The 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.
| Teams | 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  James Stephens (8th title)Peter Barry (captain) Adrian Finan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Ballyhale ShamrocksAidan Cummins (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  Glenmore | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 28 (2.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 312 (26 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eoin Larkin (0-25) | ||
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James Stephens were the defending champions.[1]
On 2 October 2005, Glenmore were relegated after a 2–11 to 0–15 defeat by Fenians.
On 23 October 2005, James Stephens won the title after a 1–18 to 2–12 defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their eighth championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Eoin Larkin from the James Stephens club was the championship's top scorer with 0-25.
Team changes edit
To Championship edit
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship edit
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results edit
First round edit
| First round | Young Irelands | 3-18 - 1-10 | Dunnamaggin | |
| T Drennan 1-5, DJ Carey 1-4, C Carter 1-2, D Carroll 0-2, C Carter 0-1.P acrroll 0-1, L Phelan 0-1, F Farrell 0-1, A Doyle 0-1. | S O'Neill 1-3, C Herity 0-5, JP O'Neill 0-1, J Hickey 0-1. |
| First round | St. Martin's | 0-15 - 0-12 | Glenmore | |
| D Lawlor 0-4, John Maher 0-2, E McGrath 0-2, S Coonan 0-2, N Moloney 0-2, P Maher 0-1, B Mulhall 0-1, A Lawlor 0-1. | M Maher 0-7, P Fitzgerald 0-3, E Dollard 0-1, J Phelan 0-1. |
| First round | Carrickshock | 0-12 - 1-08 | Fenians | |
| R Power 0-4, J Dalton 0-3, M Rice 0-1, J Power 0-1, J Moran 0-1. | K Power 0-5, P Dunlea 1-0, B Ryan 0-2, L Ryan 0-1. |
| First round | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-14 - 1-06 | Erin's Own | |
| N Skehan 0-6, A Geoghegan 0-4, B Dowling 0-2, M Nolan 0-1, J Comerford 0-1. | M Boran 1-0, D Fogarty 0-2, R Ryan 0-2, C Dunne 0-1, S Byrne 0-1. |
Relegation play-off edit
| 2 October 2005 Play-off | Fenians | 2-11 - 0-15 | Glenmore | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Grehan 0-7, L Ryan 1-2, K Power 1-0, J Whelan 0-1, P Quinlan 0-1. | M Phelan 0-7, P Fitzgerald 0-2, R Mullally 0-2, E Dollard 0-1, P Mullally 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, S Dollard 0-1. |
Quarter-finals edit
| Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-20 - 3-08 | St. Martin's | |
| H Shefflin 1-7, E Reid 1-4, J Fitzpatrick 1-3, D Hoyne 0-2, M Aylward 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, P Reid 0-1. | D Lawlor 0-6,A Lawlor 1-1, S Coonan 0-1. |
| Quarter-final | James Stephens | 0-16 - 0-10 | Carrickshock | |
| E Larkin 0-7, E McCormack 0-3, D Cody 0-2, P O'Brien 0-1, G Whelan 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, J Murray 0-1. | R Power 0-4, J Moran 0-2, J Dalton 0-1, M Rice 0-1, J Power 0-1, P Cleary 0-1. |
| Quarter-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 3-12 - 1-13 | Young Irelands | |
| K Cleere 0-6, E Brennan 1-2, A Ronan 1-0, J Hoyne 1-0, J Young 0-2, J Dunphy 0-1, T Dermody 0-1. | DJ Carey 0-6, D Carroll 1-2, O Carter 0-2, C Phelan 0-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, M Carey 0-1. |
| Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 3-17 - 0-11 | Tullaroan | |
| N Skehan 1-5, M Comerford 0-5, M Nolan 1-1, J Lawlor 1-0, B Dowling 0-2, B Hogan 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1, B Kelly 0-1, J Comerford 0-1. | T Fitzgerald 0-5, R Cleere 0-2, M Maher 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, P Donehny 0-1. |
Semi-finals edit
| Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-19 - 1-10 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| H Shefflin 0-8, J Fitzpatrick 0-4, P Reid 1-0, M Aylward 0-3, TJ Reid 0-2, E Reid 0-1, D Hoyne 0-1. | N Skehan 0-7, J Lawlor 1-2, B Dowling 0-1. |
| Semi-final | James Stephens | 2-16 - 1-09 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Larkin 0-9, D McCormack 1-1, G Whelan 1-0, J Murray 0-2, E McCormack 0-2, P O'Brien 0-1, R Hayes 0-1. | M Hoyne 1-0, K Cleere 0-3, J Young 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, J Dunphy 0-1, J Hoyne 0-1. |
Final edit
| 23 October 2005 Final | James Stephens | 1-18 - 2-12 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Larkin (0-9, six frees), E McCormack (1-2), D McCormack (0-2), S Egan (0-2), B McEvoy (0-2); P O'Brien (0-1). | TJ Reid (1-2); E Reid (1-1), D Hoyne (0-3), J Fitzpatrick (0-2), H Shefflin (0-2, two frees), M Aylward (0-1), T Coogan (0-1). | Referee: E Crowley (Mooncoin) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-25 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 2 | Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-18 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-18 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 4 | Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 5 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 6 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| James Fitzpatrick | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| 7 | Eoin McCormack | James Stephens | 1-07 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Dermot Lawlor | St. Martin's | 1-07 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 | |
| 8 | Kevin Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | St. Martin's |
| 2 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | |
| 3 | Thomas Drennan | Young Irelands | 1-05 | 8 | Dunnamaggin |
| Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-05 | 8 | Tullaroan | |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| 4 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-04 | 7 | Dunnamaggin |
| Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-04 | 7 | St. Martin's | |
| Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-07 | 7 | St. Martin's | |
| Stephen Grehan | Fenians | 0-07 | 7 | Glenmore | |
| Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-07 | 7 | Fenians | |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-07 | 7 | Carrickshock | |
| Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-05 | 8 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
References edit
- ^ Breheny, Martin (1 November 2004). "Stephens hold out against DJ's incredible late tornado". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Village complete notable double". Irish Times. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2018.