2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
ChampionsBorder James Stephens (8th title)
Peter Barry (captain)
Adrian Finan (manager)
Runners-upBorder Ballyhale Shamrocks
Aidan Cummins (captain)
RelegatedBorder Glenmore
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored28 (2.33 per match)
Points scored312 (26 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Eoin Larkin (0-25)
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The 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.

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

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

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

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

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

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

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

Top scorers

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

  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (1 November 2004). "Stephens hold out against DJ's incredible late tornado". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Village complete notable double". Irish Times. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2018.