The 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the

Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship The Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the St Canice's Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Kilkenny SHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Kilkenny County Board of ...

since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. James Stephens were the defending champions. 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. It was their eighth championship title overall and their second title in succession.

Eoin Larkin Eoin Larkin (born 17 July 1984) is an Irish hurler and coach. His league and championship career as a forward with the Kilkenny senior team spanned twelve seasons from 2005 to 2016. Born in Kilkenny, Larkin first played competitive hurling f ...

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 * Carrickshock

From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship * Dicksboro

Results

First round

Relegation play-off

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall ;Top scorers in a single game

References

{{Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship