The 2005 Interprovincial Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the Interprovincial Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The championship began on 23 October 2005 and ended on 6 November 2005.
| Dates | 23 October 2005 - 6 November 2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Sponsor | Martin Donnelly | ||
| Champions | Munster (33rd title) John Gardiner (captain) Joe O'Leary (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Leinster Richie Mullally (captain) John Conran (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 5 (1.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 108 (36 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | James Young (0-19) | ||
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Connacht were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Leinster in the semi-final.[1]
On 6 November 2005, Munster won the championship following a 1-21 to 2-14 defeat of Leinster in the final at Boston.[2] This was their 43rd championship title overall and their first title since 2001.
Leinster's James Young was the championship's top scorer with 0-19.
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 23 October 2005 Semi-final | Connacht | 0-10 - 1-25 | Leinster | St. Brendan's Park, Loughrea |
| N Healy 0-7 (4f, '65), S Kavanagh (1f), F Healy, T Tierney 0-1 each. | Report | J Young 0-12 (9f), G Hanniffy 1-2, R Power 0-4, T Walsh, E Brennan, B Carroll 0-2 each, M Comerford 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 23 October 2005 Semi-final | Ulster | 1-13 - 0-25 | Munster | Casement Park, Belfast |
| J McIntosh 0-4 (0-2f), B McFall 0-3 (1f), K Stewart 1-0, G Biggs 0-2, S Wilson (1f), A Savage, P Braniff, L Richmond 0-1 each. | Report | B O'Connor 0-7 (6f), P Kelly 0-6 (2f), N Gilligan 0-3, J Gardiner, O Moran, S Prendergast, E Kelly 0-2 each, S Butler 0-1. | Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
Final
edit| 6 November 2005 Final | Munster | 1-21 - 2-14 | Leinster | Irish Cultural Centre, Boston |
| B O’Connor 0-7 (0-6 frees); O Moran 1-2; P Kelly 0-4 (all frees); N Gilligan 0-3; T Carmody 0-3; D McMahon, S Butler, 0-1 each. | J Young 0-7 (0-6 frees); E Brennan 1-2; B Carroll 1-1; T Walsh 0-2; R Power, G Hanniffy, 0-1 each. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
Scoring statistics
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Young | Leinster | 0-19 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor | Munster | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Paul Kelly | Munster | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
References
edit- ^ "Connacht coast home". Irish Times. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (7 November 2005). "Mighty Moran's goal ensures Boston party for Munster". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 April 2018.