2005_Interprovincial_Hurling_Championship

2005 Interprovincial Hurling Championship

2005 Interprovincial Hurling Championship

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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.

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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

Semi-finals

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

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

Top scorers overall
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References

  1. [1]
    "Connacht coast home". Irish Times. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    O'Flynn, Diarmuid (7 November 2005). "Mighty Moran's goal ensures Boston party for Munster". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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