2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 2005–06 15 October 2005 – 17 March 2006 26 Portumna Newtownshandrum James Stephens Ballygalget 25 Portumna 1st Eugene McEntee Jimmy Heverin Newtownshandrum Brendan Mulcahy Bernie O'Connor 71 (2.84 per game) 598 (23.92 per game) 20px|border Eoin Larkin (2–27) 2004–05 2006–07 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.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/allireland-club-hurling-26713575.html All-Ireland Club Hurling Irish Independent 15 March 2011 2 December 2018 Martin Breheny The championship ran from 15 October 2005 to 17 March 2006. James Stephens of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Portumna in the All-Ireland semi-final.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/stephens-day-as-kilkennys-village-voices-shout-loudest/25995429.html Stephens' day as Kilkenny's Village voices shout loudest Irish Independent 18 March 2005 26 October 2025 Martin Brehenyhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30194141.html James Stephens are champs Irish Examiner 17 March 2005 26 October 2025https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30244362.html Portumna through to final Irish Examiner 12 February 2006 26 October 2025 Calry/St Joseph's of Sligo, Celbridge of Kildare and Garryspillane of Limerick made their championship debuts.https://www.independent.ie/news/historic-hurling-success-for-calryst-josephs/27524015.html Historic hurling success for Calry/St Joseph's Irish Independent 19 October 2005 26 October 2025https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kildare-bridge-end-80-year-wait/25962895.html 'Bridge end 80-year wait Irish Independent 24 October 2005 26 October 2025https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10079361.html Long wait over for Garryspillane Irish Examiner 17 October 2005 31 October 2024 The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 2006, between Portumna of Galway and Newtownshandrum of Cork, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Portumna won the match by 2–08 to 1–06 to claim a first title.http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/canning-duo-lift-portumna-108333.html Canning duo lift Portumna 18 March 2006 Irish Independent 30 October 2010https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10072916.html Classy Canning fires Portumna to new heights 18 March 2006 Irish Examiner 30 October 2010 Eoin Larkin was the championship's top scorer with 2–27. Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Connacht quarter-finals 15 October 2005 Quarter-final Ballyhaunis 1–10 – 2–15 Four Roads 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. Fr O'Hara Park 22 October 2005 Quarter-final St Mary's Kiltoghert 1–17 – 2–10 Calry/St Joseph's 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. Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada Connacht semi-final 30 October 2005 Semi-final Four Roads 0–05 – 1–09 St Mary's Kiltoghert Report R Mulry 1–2, J Mannion 0–4, P Tiernan, K Waldron, M Kelly 0–1 each. C Cunniffe 0–4, M Coles 0–1. Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada G Kilbride (Mayo) Connacht final 20 November 2005 Final Portumna 0–06 – 2–22 Four Roads Report R Mulry (0–3, frees), J Mannion (0–3, frees). 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). Athleague GAA Grounds J Weldon (Westmeath) Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Leinster first round 30 October 2005 First round University College Dublin 3–25 – 1–03 Killyon Report 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. D Ryan 1–1; P McKeown, J Mitchell 0–1 each. Parnell Park J Kelly (Wexford) 30 October 2005 First round Glenealy 1–10 – 2–14 Castlepollard Report A Devine 1–4, B Kennedy 0–3, K Brazil, S Egan and B Devine 0–1 each. J O'Neill 1–7, W O'Gorman 1–0, L Glynn, A Driver, N Driver 0–2 each, D Doyle 0–1. Castletown Geoghegan GAA Grounds F Smith (Meath) 31 October 2005 First round Knockbridge 1–14 – 1–05 Clonguish Report S Byrne 0–8 (4f, 1'65'), T Hilliard 0–3 E Quigley 1–0, D Dunne 0–2, P Mone 0–1. J O'Brien 0–5 (4f), C Finnucane 1–0. Páirc an Chuinnigh 6 November 2005 First round Naomh Eoin 0–12 – 3–14 Celbridge Report M Moloney 0–4, B White (2f) and M Dowd (all f) 0–3 each, C Doyle and T Murphy 0–1 each. 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. Radley Park J Owens (Wexford) Leinster quarter-finals 5 November 2005 Quarter-final Castletown 2–10 – 2–16 Glenealy 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). J O'Neill (0–9, two from play), W O'Gorman (1–1), E Glynn (1–0). Pearse Park J Guinan (Kilkenny) 6 November 2005 Quarter-final Knockbridge 0–09 – 6–21 Oulart-the Ballagh Report S Byrne 0–5 (4f), R Byrne, P Dunne, C O hUallachain, D Dunne 0–1 each. 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. Páirc an Chuinnigh J McGrath (Westmeath) 13 November 2005 Quarter-final James Stephens 1–13 – 1–16 Naomh Eoin Report 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). 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). Dr Cullen Park J Kelly (Wexford) 13 November 2005 Quarter-final University College Dublin 1–12 – 1–07 Birr Report P Morrissey 0–6 (3f, 1 pen), T Fitzgerald 1–0, B Barry 0–3 (3f), S Lucey 0–2, D Fitzgerald 0–1. M Dwayne 1–1, S Whelahan 0–3 (2f), D Hayden 0–2, Brian Whelahan 0–1 ('65'). Parnell Park A Stapleton (Laois) Leinster semi-finals 20 November 2005 Semi-final University College Dublin 0–15 – 1–09 Oulart-the Ballagh Report 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. S Doyle 1–3 (0-3f), D Mythen, R Jacob 0–2 each, M Jacob, W Whelan 0–1 each. Nowlan Park D Connolly (Kilkenny) 20 November 2005 Semi-final James Stephens 5–14 – 0–08 Castletown Report 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). Paul Cuddy (0–4, frees), D Cuddy (0–3, one free, one 65), G Reddin (0–1). Dr Cullen Park D Murphy (Wexford) Leinster final 27 November 2005 Final James Stephens 2–13 – 1–12 University College Dublin Report 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. 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. O'Moore Park B Gavin (Offaly) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals 6 November 2005 Quarter-final Thurles Sarsfields 2–15 – 3–08 Lixnaw Report 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. M Conway 3–7, P Galvin 0–1. Semple Stadium P O'Connor (Limerick) 6 November 2005 Quarter-final Garryspillane 1–11 – 2–12 Ballygunner Report F Carroll 1–5 (0-3f), Davy Ryan 0–3 (3f), P Tobin, Donie Ryan, TJ Ryan (f) 0–1 each. 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. Gaelic Grounds S Roche (Tipperary) Munster semi-finals 20 November 2005 Semi-final Newtownshandrum 1–16 – 0–13 Thurles Sarsfields Report 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). 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). Páirc Uí Chaoimh M Wadding (Waterford) 20 November 2005 Semi-final Ballygunner 3–13 – 2–09 Clarecastle Report 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). 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), Walsh Park D Kirwan (Cork) Munster final 4 December 2005 Final Newtownshandrum 0–16 – 1–12 Ballygunner Report 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). 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). Semple Stadium A Heagney (Clare) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Ulster semi-final 16 October 2005 Semi-final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 2–08 – 0–07 Banagher A Delargy 1-2, E McKillop 1-0, C McCambridge 0-2, N McManus 0-1, K McKeegan 0-1, C McKeegan 0-1, M McClafferty 0-1. Gary Biggs 0-2, M Lynch 0-2, Gregory Biggs 0-2, K Stevenson 0-1. Casement Park Ulster final 30 October 2005 Final Ballygalget 3–08 – 1–18 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 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. C McCambridge 1–5, 0-3f, E McKillop, J Carson 1–0 each, A Delargy 0-2f, P McGill 0–1. Casement Park S O'Rourke (Monaghan) All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship All-Ireland semi-finals 12 February 2006 Semi-final Portumna 2–17 – 0–11 James Stephens Report 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). E Larkin (0–4, three frees), B McEvoy (0–3, one free), E McCormack (0–2), D McCormack (0–2). Semple Stadium S Roche (Tipperary) 12 February 2006 Semi-final Newtownshandrum 0–14 – 1–10 Ballygalget Report B O'Connor 0–10; J O'Connor, M Farrell, B Naughton, J O'Mahoney 0–1 each. J McGrattan 0–5; E Clarke 1–0; S Clarke 0–2; B Coulter, M Coulter, P Monan 0–1 each. O'Moore Park B Gavin (Offaly) All-Ireland final 17 March 2006 Final Portumna 2–08 – 1–06 Report Newtownshandrum J Canning 1–6 (0-6f), N Hayes 1–0, D Hayes 0–1, L Smith 0–1. B O'Connor 0–4 (0-3f), J O'Connor 1–0, C Naughton 0–2. Croke Park B Gavin (Offaly) Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Eoin LarkinJames Stephens2–273348.252Joe CanningPortumna3–2231310.333Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0–282847.004Paul FlynnBallygunner4–112337.665Pa MorrisseyUniversity College Dublin0–202045.006Jonathan O'NeillGlenealy1–161929.507Clement CunniffeSt. Mary's Kiltoghert1–141728.508Mike ConwayLixnaw3–0716116.00Johnny McGrattanBallygalget1–131628.0010Des MythenOulart-the Ballagh3–051427.00 References External links 2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship results Category:2005 in hurling Category:2006 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship