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2005 National Hurling League

74th season of the National Hurling League

Field	Value
league	2005 National Hurling League
dates	20 February – 7 May 2005
teams	32
team1	Kilkenny
captain1	Peter Barry
manager1	Brian Cody
titles	12th
team2	Clare
captain2	Seánie McMahon
manager2	Anthony Daly
two	Offaly
three	Mayo
threes	Longford
previous	[2004](2004-national-hurling-league)
next	[2006](2006-national-hurling-league)

The 2005 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 74th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Kilkenny won the league, beating Clare in the final.

An experimental rule was trialled in the 2005 NHL, with two points being awarded for a point scored directly from a sideline cut.

Structure

Division 1

There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

The top three in 1A and 1B advance to Division 1 Section 1.
The bottom three in 1A and 1B go into the Division 1 Section 2.

Each team in Section 1 plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The top two teams go into the NHL final – only points earned in these last three games count. Each team in Section 2 plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last three games count.

Division 2

There are 10 teams in Division 2, divided into 2A and 2B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

The top three in 2A and 2B advance to the Division 2 Section 1.
The bottom two in 2A and 2B go into the Division 2 Section 2.

Each team in Section 1 plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 2 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in Section 2 plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last two games count.

Division 3

There are 10 teams in Division 3, divided into 3A and 3B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

The top three in 3A and 3B advance to the Division 3 Section 1.
The bottom two in 3A and 3B go into the Division 3 Section 2.

Each team in Section 1 plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 3 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in Section 2 plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two play the Division 3 Shield Final.

Overview

Division 1

Brian Cody won his third league title in four seasons with Kilkenny, as 'the Cats' recorded just a single defeat in the entire league. Clare, who were league runners-up, also suffered just one defeat in the group stages, however, they fell to Kilkenny in the final.

Down at the other end of the table, Dublin and Down went through the group stages without a single victory. A relegation group of six teams meant that 'the Dubs' ended up at the bottom and faced relegation for the following season.

Division 2

Offaly won the Division 2 title after recording just one defeat throughout the group stages, thus returning to the top flight having been relegated the previous year. Runners-up Carlow also faced only one defeat throughout the group stages until the last day of the league when they were defeated in the final by Offaly. Going down were Sligo who only had a draw with Wicklow to show for their entire campaign.

Division 3

Mayo and Donegal qualified for the league final in this division with Mayo winning promotion. Cavan, having failed to win a single game in the group stage, finished bottom of Division 3B and could thus be regarded as the worst team of all the divisions.

Division 1

12th National League title Captain: Pater Barry Manager: Brian Cody (26 March 2005) (20 March 2005) (26 March 2005) Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 2004 season. Down entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 2 May 2005, Kilkenny won the title following a 3-20 to 0-15 win over Clare in the final. It was their first league title since 2003 and their 12th National League title overall.

Dublin, who lost all of their group stage matches, were relegated from Division 1 after losing all of their matches in the relegation group. Offaly won Division 2 and secured promotion to the top tier.

Galway's Ger Farragher was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-54.

Division 1A table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L
1	[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg	border	20x20px]] Kilkenny	5	4	1	8
2	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] Galway	5	4	1	8
3	[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg	border	20x20px]] Clare	5	4	1	8
4	[[File:Colours_of_Waterford.svg	border	20x20px]] Waterford	5	2	3	4
5	[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svg	border	20x20px]] Laois	5	1	4	2
6	[[File:Colours_of_Dublin.svg	border	20x20px]] Dublin	5	0	5	0

Group stage

Division 1B table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L
1	[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg	border	20x20px]] Cork	5	5	0	10
2	[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg	border	20x20px]] Wexford	5	4	1	8
3	[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg	border	20x20px]] Tipperary	5	3	2	6
4	[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg	border	20x20px]] Limerick	5	2	3	4
5	[[File:Colours_of_Antrim.svg	border	20x20px]] Antrim	5	1	4	2
6	[[File:Colours_of_Down.svg	border	20x20px]] Down	5	0	5	0

Group stage

Group 1 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L
1	[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg	border	20x20px]] Kilkenny (C)	3	3	0	6
2	[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg	border	20x20px]] Clare	3	3	0	6
3	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] Galway	3	2	1	4
4	[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg	border	20x20px]] Tipperary	3	1	2	2
5	[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg	border	20x20px]] Wexford	3	0	3	0
6	[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg	border	20x20px]] Cork	3	0	3	0

Group 1 results

Group 2 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts
1	[[File:Colours_of_Waterford.svg	border	20x20px]] Waterford	3	3	0	0	6
2	[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg	border	20x20px]] Limerick	3	2	0	1	4
3	[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svg	border	20x20px]] Laois	3	1	1	1	3
4	[[File:Colours_of_Antrim.svg	border	20x20px]] Antrim	3	1	1	1	3
4	[[File:Colours_of_Down.svg	border	20x20px]] Down	3	1	0	2	2
6	[[File:Colours_of_Dublin.svg	border	20x20px]] Dublin (R)	3	0	0	3	0

Group 2 results

Knock-out stage

Final

Scoring statistics

;Top scorers overall

Rank	Player	Team	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Ger Farragher	Galway	2-54	60	7	8.57
2	Niall Gilligan	Clare	4-47	59	8	7.37
3	James Young	Laois	1-46	49	7	7.00
4	Eoin Kelly	Tipperary	2-38	44	6	7.33
5	Eoin Kelly	Waterford	2-37	43	8	5.37
6	David Curtin	Dublin	0-42	42	7	6.00
7	Tony Carmody	Clare	4-27	39	9	4.33
8	Alan O'Connor	Limerick	3-29	38	8	4.75
9	Paul Flynn	Waterford	3-28	37	6	6.16
Martin Coulter	Down	2-31	37	7	5.28

;Top scorers in a single game

Rank	Player	Team	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Ger Farragher	Galway	0-15	15	Kilkenny
2	Eoin Kelly	Tipperary	2-08	14	Antrim
Paul Flynn	Waterford	1-11	14	Limerick
4	Joe Deane	Cork	1-10	13	Galway
5	Tony Carmody	Clare	2-06	12	Wexford
Paul Flynn	Waterford	2-06	12	Clare
Ger Farragher	Galway	1-09	12	Laois
Niall Gilligan	Clare	0-12	12	Kilkenny
Ger Farragher	Galway	0-12	12	Wexford
10	Marcus Walsh	Dublin	3-02	11	Down
James Young	Laois	0-11	11	Galway
Paul Carley	Wexford	0-11	11	Tipperary
Neil Ronan	Cork	0-11	11	Down

Miscellaneous

Wexford record their first victory over Tipperary at Semple Stadium since 1984.

Division 2

Division 2A table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L
1	[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svg	border	20x20px]] Offaly	4	4	0	8
2	[[File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg	border	20x20px]] Westmeath	4	3	1	6
3	[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg	border	20x20px]] Derry	4	2	2	4
4	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] Roscommon	4	1	3	2
5	[[File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg	border	20x20px]] Kildare	4	0	4	0

Division 2B table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts
1	[[File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg	border	20x20px]] Carlow	5	5	0	0	10
2	[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svg	border	20x20px]] Kerry	5	3	0	2	6
3	[[File:Colours_of_Meath.svg	border	20x20px]] Meath	5	3	0	2	6
4	[[File:Colours_of_London.svg	border	20x20px]] London	5	2	0	3	4
5	[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg	border	20x20px]] Wicklow	5	1	1	3	3
6	[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg	border	20x20px]] Sligo	5	0	1	4	1

Group 1 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L
1	[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svg	border	20x20px]] Offaly (C, P)	3	2	1	4
2	[[File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg	border	20x20px]] Carlow	2	2	0	4
3	[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg	border	20x20px]] Derry	2	1	1	2
4	[[File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg	border	20x20px]] Westmeath	2	1	1	2
5	[[File:Colours_of_Meath.svg	border	20x20px]] Meath	2	1	1	2
6	[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svg	border	20x20px]] Kerry	3	0	3	0

Group 2 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L
1	[[File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg	border	20x20px]] Kildare	2	2	0	4
2	[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg	border	20x20px]] Wicklow	2	1	1	2
3	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] Roscommon	2	1	1	2
4	[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg	border	20x20px]] Sligo (R)	2	0	2	0

Knock-out stage

Final

Division 3

Division 3A table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	Notes
1	Mayo	4	3	0	1	6	Advanced to Group 1
2	Armagh	4	3	0	1	6
3	Donegal	4	2	1	1	5
4	Longford	4	1	1	2	3	Advanced to Group 2
5	Leitrim	4	0	0	4	0

Division 3B table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	Notes
1	Louth	4	3	1	0	7	Advanced to Group 1
2	Monaghan	4	2	2	0	6
3	Tyrone	4	2	0	2	4
4	Fermanagh	4	1	1	2	3	Advanced to Group 2
5	Cavan	4	0	0	4	0

Group 1 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	Notes
1	Donegal	3	3	0	6	Division 3 champions
2	Armagh	3	3	0	6	Division 3 runners-up
3	Mayo	2	2	0	4
4	Tyrone	2	0	2	0
5	Louth	3	0	3	0
6	Monaghan	3	0	3	0

Group 2 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	Notes
1	Longford	2	1	1	0	3	Division 3 Shield champion
2	Fermanagh	2	1	1	0	3	Division 3 Shield runner-up
3	Leitrim	2	1	0	1	2
4	Cavan	2	0	0	2	0

Knock-out stage

Shield Final

Final

References

"National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand.
"Hurling League fixtures".
"GAELIC GAMES SCOREBOARD".
(March 6, 2018). "Two points for a sideline cut on the wishlist for inter-county hurlers".
Brosnan, Maurice. "The Stats That Strengthen The Two Points For A Sideline Cut Argument".
(2 May 2005). "Cats send out warning in final". Irish Examiner.

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	Notes
1	Mayo	4	3	0	1	6	Advanced to Group 1
2	Armagh	4	3	0	1	6
3	Donegal	4	2	1	1	5
4	Longford	4	1	1	2	3	Advanced to Group 2
5	Leitrim	4	0	0	4	0

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	Notes
1	Louth	4	3	1	0	7	Advanced to Group 1
2	Monaghan	4	2	2	0	6
3	Tyrone	4	2	0	2	4
4	Fermanagh	4	1	1	2	3	Advanced to Group 2
5	Cavan	4	0	0	4	0

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	Notes
1	Donegal	3	3	0	6	Division 3 champions
2	Armagh	3	3	0	6	Division 3 runners-up
3	Mayo	2	2	0	4
4	Tyrone	2	0	2	0
5	Louth	3	0	3	0
6	Monaghan	3	0	3	0

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	Notes
1	Longford	2	1	1	0	3	Division 3 Shield champion
2	Fermanagh	2	1	1	0	3	Division 3 Shield runner-up
3	Leitrim	2	1	0	1	2
4	Cavan	2	0	0	2	0