2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 36th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 30 October 2005 and ended on 17 March 2006.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2005–06
Championship Details
Dates30 October 2005 – 17 March 2006
Teams23
All Ireland Champions
WinnersPortumna (1st win)
CaptainEugene McEntee
ManagerJimmy Heverin
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upNewtownshandrum
CaptainBrendan Mulcahy
ManagerBernie O'Connor
Provincial Champions
MunsterNewtownshandrum
LeinsterJames Stephens
UlsterBallygalget
ConnachtPortumna
Championship Statistics
Matches Played22
Top ScorerEoin Larkin (2-27)

James Stephens were the defending champions but were defeated by Portumna in the All-Ireland semi-final.

On 17 March 2006 Portumna won the championship following a 2-8 to 1-6 defeat of Newtownshandrum in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their first All-Ireland title.

James Stephens's Eoin Larkin was the championship's top scorer with 2-27.

Results

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Quarter-finals

15 October 2005 Quarter-final Ballyhaunis 1-10 - 2-15 Four Roads Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown
K Higgins 0-6, D McConn 1-0, C McCrudden 0-2, L Lyons 0-1, P McConn 0-1. J Mannion 1-3, B Mannion 1-2, K Waldron 0-2, R Kennedy 0-2, T Kelly 0-2, J Moran 0-1, M Kelly 0-1, M Mulry 0-1, T Lennon 0-1.
22 October 2005 Quarter-final St. Mary's Kiltoghert 1-17 - 2-10 Calry/St. Joseph's Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
C Cunniffe 1-10, B Carroll 0-2, D Regan 0-2, D O'Grady 0-1, V McDermott 0-1, M Coles 0-1. K Raymond 1-4, M Shelley 0-5, J Galvin 1-0, S Boyd 0-1.

Semi-final

30 October 2005 Semi-final St. Mary's 0-05 - 1-09 Four Roads Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
C Cunniffe 0-4, M Coles 0-1. Report R Mulry 1-2, J Mannion 0-4, P Tiernan, K Waldron, M Kelly 0-1 each. Referee: G Kilbride (Mayo)

Final

20 November 2005 Final Four Roads 0-06 - 2-22 Portumna Athleague GAA Grounds
R Mulry (0-3, frees), J Mannion (0-3, frees). Report J Canning (1-9, 0-7 frees), N Hayes (1-1), D Hayes (0-4), K Hayes (0-3), D Canning (0-3), A Smith (0-1, free), L Smith (0-1). Referee: J Weldon (Westmeath)

First round

30 October 2005 First round University College Dublin 3-25 - 1-3 Killyon Parnell Park
P Morrissey 0-7 (5f); R Barry 1-3 (1f); B Murphy 0-5 (1f); J O'Connor 1-2; M Doherty 1-0; T Fitzgerald 0-3; E O'Gorman, C Everard 0-2 each; B Phelan 0-1. Report D Ryan 1-1; P McKeown, J Mitchell 0-1 each. Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
30 October 2005 First round Castlepollard 1-10 - 2-14 Glenealy Castletown Geoghegan GAA Grounds
A Devine 1-4, B Kennedy 0-3, K Brazil, S Egan and B Devine 0-1 each. Report J O'Neill 1-7, W O'Gorman 1-0, L Glynn, A Driver, N Driver 0-2 each, D Doyle 0-1. Referee: F Smith (Meath)
31 October 2005 First round Knockbridge 1-14 - 1-5 Clonguish Páirc an Chuinnigh
S Byrne 0-8 (4f, 1'65'), T Hilliard 0-3 E Quigley 1-0, D Dunne 0-2, P Mone 0-1. Report J O'Brien 0-5 (4f), C Finnucane 1-0.
6 November 2005 First round Celbridge 0-12 - 3-14 Naomh Eoin Radley Park
M Moloney 0-4, B White (2f) and M Dowd (all f) 0-3 each, C Doyle and T Murphy 0-1 each. Report D Roberts 0-7 (6f), K Foley 2-1, R Foley 1-0, K Nolan and S Smithers (1f) 0-2 each, B Murphy and J Waters 0-1 each. Referee: J Owens (Wexford)

Quarter-finals

5 November 2005 Quarter-final Glenealy 2-10 - 2-16 Castletown Pearse Park
J O'Neill (0-9, two from play), W O'Gorman (1-1), E Glynn (1-0). Report D Cuddy (0-6), J Hooban (1-2), P Cuddy (0-4, frees), J Palmer (1-0), F Sullivan (0-2), R Delaney (0-1), C Cuddy (0-1). Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
6 November 2005 Quarter-final Knockbridge 0-9 - 6-21 Oulart-the Ballagh Páirc an Chuinnigh
S Byrne 0-5 (4f), R Byrne, P Dunne, C O hUallachain, D Dunne 0-1 each. Report D Mythen 3-3, R Jacob 1-4, S Doyle 0-6 (2f), A O'Leary 2-0, P Redmond, W Whelan, M Storey 0-2 each, M Jacob, N Kirwan 0-1 each. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
13 November 2005 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 1-13 - 1-16 James Stephens Dr. Cullen Park
B "Red" Murphy (1-3, 0-1 free), D Roberts (0-4, all frees), B "Black" Murphy (0-3), K Foley (0-1), J Waters (0-1), S Smithers (0-1). Report E Larkin (1-6, 0-4 frees, 0-1 65), J Murray (0-2), S Egan (0-2), P O'Brien (0-2), B McEvoy (0-1), G Whelan (0-1), E McCormack (0-1), R Hayes (0-1). Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
13 November 2005 Quarter-final University College Dublin 1-12 - 1-7 Birr Parnell Park
P Morrissey 0-6 (3f, 1 pen), T Fitzgerald 1-0, B Barry 0-3 (3f), S Lucey 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1. Report M Dwayne 1-1, S Whelahan 0-3 (2f), D Hayden 0-2, Brian Whelahan 0-1 ('65'). Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)

Semi-finals

20 November 2005 Semi-final University College Dublin 0-15 - 1-9 Oulart-the Ballagh Nowlan Park
P Morrissey 0-4 (3-f), B Phelan, E O'Gorman 0-3 each, T Fitzgerald 0-2, B Barry, S Lucey 0-1 each. Report S Doyle 1-3 (0-3f), D Mythen, R Jacob 0-2 each, M Jacob, W Whelan 0-1 each. Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
20 November 2005 Semi-final James Stephens 5-14 - 0-8 Castletown Dr. Cullen Park
E Larkin (1-9, 0-5 frees, 0-1 65), R Hayes (2-0), E McCormack (1-1), J Whelan (1-1), P O'Brien (0-2), J Tyrrell (0-1). Report Paul Cuddy (0-4, frees), D Cuddy (0-3, one free, one 65), G Reddin (0-1). Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Final

27 November 2005 Final James Stephens 2-13 - 1-12 University College Dublin O'Moore Park
E Larkin 0-8 (6f, 1 65), S Egan, M Ruth 1-0 each, B McEvoy (1f, 1 65), D McCormack 0-2 each, P O'Brien 0-1. Report P Morrissey (3f), B Barry (1f, 1 lineball, 1 65), C Everard 0-3 each; J O'Connor 1-0, S Lucey 0-2, T Fitzgerald 0-1. Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Quarter-finals

6 November 2005 Quarter-final Thurles Sarsfields 2-15 - 3-8 Lixnaw Semple Stadium
J Enright 0-5, L Corbett 1-2, G O Grady 1-1, W Culley 0-2, J Corbett, S Ryan, R Ruth, S Mason, P Burke 0-1 each. Report M Conway 3-7, P Galvin 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
6 November 2005 Quarter-final Garryspillane 1-11 - 2-12 Ballygunner Gaelic Grounds
F Carroll 1-5 (0-3f), Davy Ryan 0-3 (3f), P Tobin, Donie Ryan, TJ Ryan (f) 0-1 each. Report P Flynn 2-4 (1-2f), T Power 0-4 (2f 1'65'), B O'Sullivan, G O'Connor, A Moloney, S Walsh 0-1 each. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

20 November 2005 Semi-final Newtownshandrum 1-16 - 0-13 Thurles Sarsfields Páirc Uí Chaoimh
B O'Connor (0-8, four frees), Jerry O'Connor (1-1), John O'Connor (0-2), C Naughton (0-2), JP King (0-2), J Bowles (0-1). Report G O'Grady (0-4, one free), J Enright (0-4 frees), E Enright (0-2), S Lillis (0-1), P Burke (0-1), P Lawlor (0-1). Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
20 November 2005 Semi-final Ballygunner 3-13 - 2-9 Clarecastle Walsh Park
P Flynn (2-3, one goal and two points from frees), S O'Sullivan (1-1), P Foley (0-4), G O'Connor (0-2), A Kirwan (0-1), A Moloney (0-1), S Walsh (0-1). Report T Kearse (1-1), D Quinn (0-4, two frees), S Moloney (1-0), J Clancy (0-2), J Pyne (0-1), S Sheedy (0-1), Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Final

4 December 2005 Final Newtownshandrum 0-16 - 1-12 Ballygunner Semple Stadium
B O'Connor (0-6, three frees, two sidelines), C Naughton (0-3), John O'Connor (0-3), JP King (0-2), Jerry O'Connor (0-1), J Bowles (0-1). Report G O'Connor (1-1), P Flynn (0-4, one 65, two frees), A Moloney (0-3), C Kehoe (0-2), F Hartley (0-1), S O'Sullivan (0-1). Referee: A Heagney (Clare)

Final

30 October 2005 Final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 3-8 - 1-18 Ballygalget Casement Park
C McCambridge 1-5, 0-3f, E McKillop, J Carson 1-0 each, A Delargy 0-2f, P McGill 0-1. Report J McGratten 1-8, 0-8f, S Clarke 0-3, E Clarke, P Monan 0-2 each, G Clarke, B Coulter, G Johnston 0-1 each. Referee: S O'Rourke (Monaghan)

Semi-finals

12 February 2006 Semi-final Portumna 2-17 - 0-11 James Stephens Semple Stadium
J Canning (1-7, five points frees and one sideline), D Hayes (1-4), A Smith (0-4), D Canning (0-1), N Hayes (0-1). Report E Larkin (0-4, three frees), B McEvoy (0-3, one free), E McCormack (0-2), D McCormack (0-2). Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
12 February 2006 Semi-final Newtownshandrum 0-14 - 1-10 Ballygalget O'Moore Park
B O'Connor 0-10; J O'Connor, M Farrell, B Naughton, J O'Mahoney 0-1 each. Report J McGrattan 0-5; E Clarke 1-0; S Clarke 0-2; B Coulter, M Coulter, P Monan 0-1 each. Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Final

17 March 2006 Final Portumna 2-8 - 1-6 Newtownshandrum Croke Park
J Canning 1-6 (0-6f), N Hayes 1-0, D Hayes 0-1, L Smith 0-1. Report B O'Connor 0-4 (0-3f), J O'Connor 1-0, C Naughton 0-2. Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 2-27 33 4 8.25
2 Joe Canning Portumna 3-22 31 3 10.33
3 Ben O'Connor Newtownshandrum 0-28 28 4 7.00
4 Paul Flynn Ballygunner 4-11 23 3 7.66
5 Pa Morrissey University College Dublin 0-20 20 4 5.00
6 Jonathan O'Neill Glenealy 1-16 19 2 9.50
7 Clement Cunniffe St. Mary's Kiltoghert 1-14 17 2 8.50
8 Mike Conway Lixnaw 3-07 16 1 16.00
Johnny McGrattan Ballygalget 1-13 16 2 8.00
9 Des Mythen Oulart-the Ballagh 3-05 14 2 7.00
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Mike Conway Lixnaw 3-07 16 Thurles Sarsfields
2 Des Mythen Oulart-the Ballagh 3-03 12 Knockbridge
Joe Canning Portumna 1-09 12 Four Roads
Eoin Larkin James Stephens 1-09 12 Castletown
3 Johnny McGrattan Ballygalget 1-08 11 Ruairí Óg
4 Paul Flynn Ballygunner 2-04 10 Garryspillane
Jonathan O'Neill Glenealy 1-07 10 Castlepollard
Joe Canning Portumna 1-07 10 James Stephens
Ben O'Connor Newtownshandrum 0-10 10 Ballygalget
5 Paul Flynn Ballygunner 2-03 9 Clarecastle
Eoin Larkin James Stephens 1-06 9 Naomh Eoin
Joe Canning Portumna 1-06 9 Newtownshandrum
Jonathan O'Neill Glenealy 0-09 9 Castletown
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References

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  1. ^ "Canning duo lift Portumna". Irish Independent. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2010.