2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2005–06
Championship Details
Dates	30 October 2005 – 17 March 2006
Teams	23
All Ireland Champions
Winners	Portumna (1st win)
Captain	Eugene McEntee
Manager	Jimmy Heverin
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-up	Newtownshandrum
Captain	Brendan Mulcahy
Manager	Bernie O'Connor
Provincial Champions
Munster	Newtownshandrum
Leinster	James Stephens
Ulster	Ballygalget
Connacht	Portumna
Championship Statistics
Matches Played	22
Top Scorer	Eoin Larkin (2-27)
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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. The championship began on 30 October 2005 and ended on 17 March 2006.

James Stephens were the defending champions but were defeated by Portumna in the All-Ireland semi-final.

On 17 March 2006 Portumna won the championship following a 2-8 to 1-6 defeat of Newtownshandrum in the All-Ireland final.^[1] This was their first All-Ireland title.

James Stephens's Eoin Larkin was the championship's top scorer with 2-27.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

Ballyhaunis v Four Roads

15 October 2005 Quarter-final	Ballyhaunis	1-10 - 2-15	Four Roads	Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown
	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.

St. Mary's Kiltoghert v Calry/St. Joseph's

22 October 2005 Quarter-final	St. Mary's Kiltoghert	1-17 - 2-10	Calry/St. Joseph's	Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
	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.

Semi-final

St. Mary's v Four Roads

30 October 2005 Semi-final	St. Mary's	0-05 - 1-09	Four Roads	Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
	C Cunniffe 0-4, M Coles 0-1.	Report	R Mulry 1-2, J Mannion 0-4, P Tiernan, K Waldron, M Kelly 0-1 each.	Referee: G Kilbride (Mayo)

Final

Four Roads v Portumna

20 November 2005 Final	Four Roads	0-06 - 2-22	Portumna	Athleague GAA Grounds
	R Mulry (0-3, frees), J Mannion (0-3, frees).	Report	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).	Referee: J Weldon (Westmeath)

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

University College Dublin v Killyon

30 October 2005 First round	University College Dublin	3-25 - 1-3	Killyon	Parnell Park
	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.	Report	D Ryan 1-1; P McKeown, J Mitchell 0-1 each.	Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)

Castlepollard v Glenealy

30 October 2005 First round	Castlepollard	1-10 - 2-14	Glenealy	Castletown Geoghegan GAA Grounds
	A Devine 1-4, B Kennedy 0-3, K Brazil, S Egan and B Devine 0-1 each.	Report	J O'Neill 1-7, W O'Gorman 1-0, L Glynn, A Driver, N Driver 0-2 each, D Doyle 0-1.	Referee: F Smith (Meath)

Knockbridge v Clonguish

31 October 2005 First round	Knockbridge	1-14 - 1-5	Clonguish	Páirc an Chuinnigh
	S Byrne 0-8 (4f, 1'65'), T Hilliard 0-3 E Quigley 1-0, D Dunne 0-2, P Mone 0-1.	Report	J O'Brien 0-5 (4f), C Finnucane 1-0.

Celbridge v Naomh Eoin

6 November 2005 First round	Celbridge	0-12 - 3-14	Naomh Eoin	Radley Park
	M Moloney 0-4, B White (2f) and M Dowd (all f) 0-3 each, C Doyle and T Murphy 0-1 each.	Report	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.	Referee: J Owens (Wexford)

Quarter-finals

Glenealy v Castletown

5 November 2005 Quarter-final	Glenealy	2-10 - 2-16	Castletown	Pearse Park
	J O'Neill (0-9, two from play), W O'Gorman (1-1), E Glynn (1-0).	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).	Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)

Knockbridge v Oulart-the Ballagh

6 November 2005 Quarter-final	Knockbridge	0-9 - 6-21	Oulart-the Ballagh	Páirc an Chuinnigh
	S Byrne 0-5 (4f), R Byrne, P Dunne, C O hUallachain, D Dunne 0-1 each.	Report	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.	Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)

Naomh Eoin v James Stephens

13 November 2005 Quarter-final	Naomh Eoin	1-13 - 1-16	James Stephens	Dr. Cullen Park
	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).	Report	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).	Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)

University College Dublin v Birr

13 November 2005 Quarter-final	University College Dublin	1-12 - 1-7	Birr	Parnell Park
	P Morrissey 0-6 (3f, 1 pen), T Fitzgerald 1-0, B Barry 0-3 (3f), S Lucey 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1.	Report	M Dwayne 1-1, S Whelahan 0-3 (2f), D Hayden 0-2, Brian Whelahan 0-1 ('65').	Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)

Semi-finals

University College Dublin v Oulart-the Ballagh

20 November 2005 Semi-final	University College Dublin	0-15 - 1-9	Oulart-the Ballagh	Nowlan Park
	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.	Report	S Doyle 1-3 (0-3f), D Mythen, R Jacob 0-2 each, M Jacob, W Whelan 0-1 each.	Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)

James Stephens v Castletown

20 November 2005 Semi-final	James Stephens	5-14 - 0-8	Castletown	Dr. Cullen Park
	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).	Report	Paul Cuddy (0-4, frees), D Cuddy (0-3, one free, one 65), G Reddin (0-1).	Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Final

James Stephens v University College Dublin

27 November 2005 Final	James Stephens	2-13 - 1-12	University College Dublin	O'Moore Park
	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.	Report	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.	Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

Thurles Sarsfields v Lixnaw

6 November 2005 Quarter-final	Thurles Sarsfields	2-15 - 3-8	Lixnaw	Semple Stadium
	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.	Report	M Conway 3-7, P Galvin 0-1.	Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Garryspillane v Ballygunner

6 November 2005 Quarter-final	Garryspillane	1-11 - 2-12	Ballygunner	Gaelic Grounds
	F Carroll 1-5 (0-3f), Davy Ryan 0-3 (3f), P Tobin, Donie Ryan, TJ Ryan (f) 0-1 each.	Report	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.	Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

Newtownshandrum v Thurles Sarsfields

20 November 2005 Semi-final	Newtownshandrum	1-16 - 0-13	Thurles Sarsfields	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	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).	Report	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).	Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)

Ballygunner v Clarecastle

20 November 2005 Semi-final	Ballygunner	3-13 - 2-9	Clarecastle	Walsh Park
	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).	Report	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),	Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Final

Newtownshandrum v Ballygunner

4 December 2005 Final	Newtownshandrum	0-16 - 1-12	Ballygunner	Semple Stadium
	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).	Report	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).	Referee: A Heagney (Clare)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Final

Ruairí Óg, Cushendall v Ballygalget

30 October 2005 Final	Ruairí Óg, Cushendall	3-8 - 1-18	Ballygalget	Casement Park
	C McCambridge 1-5, 0-3f, E McKillop, J Carson 1-0 each, A Delargy 0-2f, P McGill 0-1.	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.	Referee: S O'Rourke (Monaghan)

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

Portumna v James Stephens

12 February 2006 Semi-final	Portumna	2-17 - 0-11	James Stephens	Semple Stadium
	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).	Report	E Larkin (0-4, three frees), B McEvoy (0-3, one free), E McCormack (0-2), D McCormack (0-2).	Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

Newtownshandrum v Ballygalget

12 February 2006 Semi-final	Newtownshandrum	0-14 - 1-10	Ballygalget	O'Moore Park
	B O'Connor 0-10; J O'Connor, M Farrell, B Naughton, J O'Mahoney 0-1 each.	Report	J McGrattan 0-5; E Clarke 1-0; S Clarke 0-2; B Coulter, M Coulter, P Monan 0-1 each.	Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Final

Portumna v Newtownshandrum

17 March 2006 Final	Portumna	2-8 - 1-6	Newtownshandrum	Croke Park
	J Canning 1-6 (0-6f), N Hayes 1-0, D Hayes 0-1, L Smith 0-1.	Report	B O'Connor 0-4 (0-3f), J O'Connor 1-0, C Naughton 0-2.	Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Eoin Larkin	James Stephens	2-27	33	4	8.25
2	Joe Canning	Portumna	3-22	31	3	10.33
3	Ben O'Connor	Newtownshandrum	0-28	28	4	7.00
4	Paul Flynn	Ballygunner	4-11	23	3	7.66
5	Pa Morrissey	University College Dublin	0-20	20	4	5.00
6	Jonathan O'Neill	Glenealy	1-16	19	2	9.50
7	Clement Cunniffe	St. Mary's Kiltoghert	1-14	17	2	8.50
8	Mike Conway	Lixnaw	3-07	16	1	16.00
8	Johnny McGrattan	Ballygalget	1-13	16	2	8.00
9	Des Mythen	Oulart-the Ballagh	3-05	14	2	7.00

Single game

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Mike Conway	Lixnaw	3-07	16	Thurles Sarsfields
2	Des Mythen	Oulart-the Ballagh	3-03	12	Knockbridge
	Joe Canning	Portumna	1-09	12	Four Roads
	Eoin Larkin	James Stephens	1-09	12	Castletown
3	Johnny McGrattan	Ballygalget	1-08	11	Ruairí Óg
4	Paul Flynn	Ballygunner	2-04	10	Garryspillane
	Jonathan O'Neill	Glenealy	1-07	10	Castlepollard
	Joe Canning	Portumna	1-07	10	James Stephens
	Ben O'Connor	Newtownshandrum	0-10	10	Ballygalget
5	Paul Flynn	Ballygunner	2-03	9	Clarecastle
	Eoin Larkin	James Stephens	1-06	9	Naomh Eoin
	Joe Canning	Portumna	1-06	9	Newtownshandrum
	Jonathan O'Neill	Glenealy	0-09	9	Castletown