The 2005 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 31 March 2005 and ended on 11 September 2005.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 March 2005 – 11 September 2005 |
| Teams | 16 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Galway (7th win) |
| Captain | Andrew Keary |
| Manager | Mattie Murphy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Limerick |
| Captain | Gavin O'Mahony |
| Manager | Timmy O'Connor |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer |  Eoin Ryan (4-40) |
← 2004 2006 → | |
Galway entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 11 September 2005, Galway won the championship following a 3-12 to 0-17 defeat of Limerick in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their second All-Ireland title in succession.
Limerick's Eoin Ryan was the championship's top scorer with 4-40.
Results edit
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship edit
Group stage
| 2 April 2005 Round 1 | Offaly | 1-14 - 0-10 | Laois | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| B Nolan 1-3, C Coughlan 0-5, D Horan 0-2, D Molloy 0-1, C Flannery 0-1, J Bergin 0-1. | N Delaney 0-3, E Fitzpatrick 0-3, K Finlay 0-1, J O'Loughlin 0-1, W Hyland 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. | Referee: J Quinlan (Carlow) |
| 2 April 2005 Round 1 | Dublin | 0-13 - 1-10 | Wexford | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| K O'Reilly 0-7, R O'Carroll 0-2, S Durkin 0-2, T Brady 0-1, K Dunne 0-1. | J Codd 0-5, T Waters 1-0, PJ Nolan 0-2, P Mythen 0-2, P Hughes 0-1. |
| 16 April 2005 Round 2 | Offaly | 4-14 - 1-12 | Dublin | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| B Nolan 2-2, C Coughlan 1-3, C Flannery 1-1, J Bergin 0-4, D Molloy 0-2, D Horan 0-1, M Bevans 0-1. | K O'Reilly 0-7, D O'Dwyer 1-1, S Durkin 0-1, K Dunne 0-1, R O'Carroll 0-1, S O'Rourke 0-1. | Referee: F Devereux (Kildare) |
| 16 April 2005 Round 2 | Wexford | 4-06 - 3-07 | Laois | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| K Burke 1-2, PJ Nolan 1-2, D Redmond 1-1, J Flynn 1-0, P Mythen 0-1. | M Whelan 1-2, W Hyland 1-0, Z Keenan 1-0, J O'Loughlin 0-2, E Dwyer 0-1, N Delaney 0-1, K Finlay 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny) |
| 23 April 2005 Round 3 | Wexford | 1-15 - 2-10 | Offaly | Piercestown |
| PJ Nolan 1-4, K Burke 0-6, D Redmond 0-3, B Travers 0-1, T Waters 0-1. | B Nolan 1-3, C Coughlan 1-3, D Horan 0-2, C Flannery 0-1, J Whelehan 0-1. |
| 30 April 2005 Round 3 | Laois | 0-10 - 1-16 | Dublin | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J O'Loughlin 0-6, M Whelan 0-2, W Hyland 0-2. | K O'Reilly 1-4, S O'Rourke 0-3, J Maher 0-2, J McCaffrey 0-2, E Walsh 0-1, K Dunne 0-1, S Casey 0-1, S Durkin 0-1, R O'Carroll 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 7 May 2005 Quarter-final | Offaly | 1-05 - 0-14 | Dublin | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| C Coughlan 1-4, G Kelly 0-1. | K O'Reilly 0-5, J Boland 0-2, C Twomey 0-2, J McCaffrey 0-2, S Durkin 0-1, J Maher 0-1. |
| 11 May 2005 Quarter-final | Carlow | 0-08 - 0-09 | Laois | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| A Cox 0-2, P Nolan 0-2, D Hickey 0-1, D Kavanagh 0-1, R Cody 0-1, J Kavanagh 0-1. | Z Keenan 0-6, N Delaney 0-1, W Hyland 0-1, J O'Loughlin 0-1. | Referee: R Holohan (Kildare) |
Semi-finals
| 25 June 2005 Semi-final | Wexford | 1-16 - 3-7 | Laois | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| TJ Nolan 1-3; K Burke 0-5, T Waters 0-4, D Redman 0-2, F O'Gorman 0-1, J Codd 0-1. | Report | W Highland 2-0, M Bermingham 1-0 pen, C Delaney 0-4, C Donne, N Delaney, D O'Flaherty 0-1 each. | Referee: J Quinlan (Carlow) |
| 25 June 2005 Semi-final | Dublin | 2-16 - 4-7 | Kilkenny | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| R O'Carroll 1-2, S Dorkin 0-4, J Maher, J McCaffrey (1f) 0-3 each, 0-1 '65, D O'Dwyer 1-0, K O'Reilly 0-2 (1f, 1 line cut), C Twomey and S Casey 0-1 each. | Report | R Hogan 2-3 (2f), TJ Reid 1-1, E Cody 1-0, M Bergin 0-2, P Doheny 0-1. | Referee: S Whelan (Wexford) |
Final
| 3 July 2005 Final | Dublin | 0-17 - 0-12 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J McCaffrey 0-4, K O’Reilly 0-4, J Boland 0-3, S Casey 0-2, R O’Carroll 0-1, K Dunne 0-1, D O’Dwyer 0-1, S Durkin 0-1. | K Burke 0-6, PJ Nolan 0-2, M Molloy 0-1, T Waters 0-1, F O’Gorman 0-1, J Codd 0-1. | Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny) |
Munster Minor Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-finals
| 31 March 2005 Quarter-final | Limerick | 1-11 - 2-08 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Ryan 0-6, D O'Sullivan 1-1, S Herlihy 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, D Hanley 0-1. | C Moloney 1-2, T Connors 1-1, R Foley 0-2, K Moran 0-2, S Walsh 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 1 April 2005 Quarter-final | Kerry | 0-01 - 4-28 | Cork | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| K Dineen 0-1. | P Cronin 0-7, P O'Sullivan 2-0, E Murphy 1-2, P Horgan 0-5, S Moylan 1-1, P Finnegan 0-4, P O'Brien 0-3, J Halbert 0-2, C Naughton 0-2, P O'Driscoll 0-1, S White 0-1. | Referee: V O'Toole (Waterford) |
| 2 April 2005 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 2-20 - 1-11 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| J McLoughney 1-6, N Bergin 1-3, R mcLoughney 0-3, J Ryan 0-2, P Ivors 0-2, P Bourke 0-2, K Reade 0-1, D O'Hanlon 0-1. | B Gaffney 1-1, C Ryan 0-4, R Horan 0-2, D Browne 0-2, G Arthur 0-1, C Madden 0-1. | Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
| 8 April 2005 Quarter-final replay | Limerick | 2-09 - 2-08 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Ryan 2-7, J Ryan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. | C Moloney 0-7, P Kearney 1-0, J Kearney 1-0, K Moran 0-1. | Referee: B White (Tipperary) |
Playoffs
| 13 April 2005 Playoff | Waterford | 2-13 - 0-11 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| C Moloney 1-5, K Moran 1-2, J Dooley 0-3, T Connors 0-1, P Kearney 0-1, P Murray 0-1. | D Browne 0-3, C Ryan 0-2, M O'Donnell 0-2, N Killeen 0-1, R Horan 0-1, D Reidy 0-1, D Morey 0-1. | Referee: K Healy (Cork) |
- Kerry withdrew from the championship in this round.
Semi-finals
| 4 May 2005 Semi-final | Cork | 1-15 - 2-7 | Waterford | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| P Horgan 1-4, C Naughton, P O'Brien, E Murphy, P Cronin, J Halbert 0-2 each, P Finnegan 0-1. | Report | T Connors 1-1, C Maloney 1-2, J Dooley, J Gorman, F Galvin, A Power 0-1 each. | Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick) |
| 4 May 2005 Semi-final | Limerick | 2-14 - 1-6 | Tipperary | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| B O'Sullivan 0-4, D O'Sullivan 1-1, G O'Mahony 1-1, E Ryan 0-3, D O'Connor 0-2, J Kelly, J Ryan, D Hanley 0-1. | Report | J McLoughney 1-4, D Maher, N Bergin 0-1. | Referee: G Hoey (Clare) |
Final
| 26 June 2005 Final | Cork | 2-18 - 1-12 | Limerick | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Cronin 1-10 (0-5f), P Horgan 1-2, C Naughton, E Murphy 0-2 each, J Halbert, P O'Brien 0-1 each. | Report | E Ryan 1-8 (1-4f), D O'Sullivan, J Kelly, M Ryan, D Moore 0-1 each. | Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship edit
Semi-final
| 22 May 2005 Semi-final | Derry | 4-11 - 0-05 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast |
Final
| 5 June 2005 Final | Antrim | 3-18 - 2-07 | Derry | Casement Park, Belfast |
| P Shields 2-1; P McGill 0-5f; B McFall 1-1; S McNaughton 0-3; S Casey 0-2; N McAuley ('65), R McDonnell, O McFadden, C Duffin, E McCloskey, P Doherty 0-1 each. | Report | K O'Neill, A O'Hara 1-0 each; M Kirkpatrick (1f), S Dodds (1f) 0-2 each; B Dodds, R Kealey, G Kelly 0-1 each. | Referee: J O'Rourke (Monaghan) |
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-finals
| 23 July 2005 Quarter-final | Limerick | 4-12 - 2-17 | Antrim | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| E Ryan 1-4 (2f), M Ryan 1-2, D O'Sullivan 1-1, G Collins 1-0, J Kelly 0-2 (2f), D Hanley 0-1, G O'Mahony 0-1, P Moloney 0-1. | P Mc Gill 0-6 (4f, one 65), S McNaughton, P Doherty 1-2 each, E McCloskey, R McDonnell 0-2 each, S McCorry, C Maskey, C Duffin 0-1 each. | Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny) |
| 23 July 2005 Quarter-final | Galway | 3-13 - 1-11 | Wexford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J Canning 1-3, C Kavanagh 2-0, K Coen, S Glynn, B Murphy, A Callanan 0-2 each, A Keary, A Harte 0-1. | K Burke 1-6, J Codd, PJ Nolan 0-2 each, G Sinnott 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
| 13 August 2005 Semi-final | Galway | 4-13 - 1-09 | Cork | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J Canning 1-6, C Kavanagh 2-2, B Murphy 1-0, S Glynn 0-2, J Hughes, F Kerrigan, J Greene 0-1 each. | Report | C Naughton 1-2, P Cronin, P O'Brien 0-2 each, P Horgan, P O'Sullivan, S Moylan 0-1 each. |
| 20 August 2005 Semi-final | Limerick | 3-12 - 0-17 | Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Ryan (0-6, 5 frees); J Kelly (0-5, 4 frees, 1 65); M Ryan (0-2); B O'Sullivan, D Hanley (0-1 each). | Report | J Caffrey (0-3, 1 free); K O'Reilly (0-3, frees); S O'Rourke (0-3); T Brady, C Twomey, R O'Carroll (0-1 each). | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Final
| 11 September 2005 Final | Galway | 3-12 - 0-17 | Limerick | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Canning 1-3 (0-1f), C Kananagh 1-1, T Flannery 1-0, S Glynn, F Kerrigan 0-2 each, J Greene, K Kilkenny, K Coen, J Hughes (f) 0-1 each. | Report | E Ryan 0-6 (2f), B O'Sullivan, J Kelly (3f) 0-3 each, S Hickey 0-2, G O'Mahoney, M Ryan, D Hanley 0-1 each. | Referee: É Morris (Dublin) |
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Top scorer overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Ryan | Limerick | 4-40 | 52 | 7 | 7.42 |
| 2 | Kevin O'Reilly | Dublin | 1-32 | 35 | 7 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Keith Burke | Wexford | 2-25 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
| 4 | Craig Moloney | Waterford | 3-16 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 5 | Colm Coughlan | Offaly | 3-15 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| Pa Cronin | Cork | 1-21 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | |
| 7 | Joe Canning | Galway | 3-12 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Brian Nolan | Offaly | 4-08 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Conor Kavanagh | Galway | 5-03 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Patrick Horgan | Cork | 2-12 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Ryan | Limerick | 2-07 | 13 | Waterford |
| Pa Cronin | Cork | 1-10 | 13 | Limerick | |
| 3 | Eoin Ryan | Limerick | 1-08 | 11 | Cork |
| 4 | Richie Hogan | Kilkenny | 2-03 | 9 | Dublin |
| Joey McLoughney | Tipperary | 1-06 | 9 | Clare | |
| Joe Canning | Galway | 1-06 | 9 | Cork | |
| Keith Burke | Wexford | 1-06 | 9 | Galway | |
| 8 | Brian Nolan | Offaly | 2-02 | 8 | Dublin |
| Conor Kavanagh | Galway | 2-02 | 8 | Cork | |
| Craig Moloney | Waterford | 1-05 | 8 | Clare |
Miscellaneous edit
- Dublin won the Leinster Championship for the first time since 1983.
- Limerick qualified for the All-Ireland final for the first time since 1984.
References edit
- ^ Larkin, Brendan (20 September 2004). "Galway's young guns glow". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Galway glee as goals put paid to gutsy Limerick". Irish Independent. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2016.