The 2005

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was the 12th season of the

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league featuring teams mainly from the

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. Newly promoted

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lost all twelve games. This included a 13–0 away defeat against Dundalk City in a game which saw

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score ten goals. Debutant Paula Murray also added a hat-trick. UCD won the title for a third successive season. They also completed a league double after defeating Dundalk City 2–0 in the

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final at the

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. The winning UCD team included

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. Dundalk City won the 2005

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, defeating a Peamount United team featuring

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1-0 in the final at

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. Sonia Hoey scored the winner in the 16th minute.

Final table

DWSL Premier Cup

Round 1

Round 2

Quarterfinals

Semi-finals

Final

References

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