| 2005 Cork Senior Football Championship | |
| Dates: | 9 April 2005 – 23 October 2005 |
| Teams: | 30 |
| Sponsor: | Evening Echo |
| Champions: | Nemo Rangers |
| Count: | 14 |
| Champions Captain: | Martin Cronin |
| Champions Manager: | Ephie Fitzgerald |
| Runners-Up: | Muskerry |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Niall Buckley |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Gary McPolin |
| Matches: | 43 |
| Top Scorer: | James Masters (2-40) |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2004 Cork Senior Football Championship |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| Next Tournament: | 2006 Cork Senior Football Championship |
The 2005 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 117th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 12 December 2004. The championship began on 9 April 2005 and ended on 23 October 2005.
Carbery entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 23 October 2005, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 1-14 to 0-07 defeat of Muskerry in the final.[2] This was their 14th championship title overall and their first title since 2002.
James Masters from the Nemo Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 2-40.
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 2-40 | 46 | 6 | 7.66 |
| 2 | Gerard McCarthy | Dohenys | 1-32 | 35 | 6 | 5.83 |
| 3 | Pat Dunlea | Muskerry | 2-16 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 4 | Brendan Jer O'Sullivan | Beara | 2-15 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 5 | Colin Crowley | Castlehaven | 3-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Colin O'Donovan | Clonakilty | 1-13 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| Jurgen Werner | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-16 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | |
| 7 | Roy Leahy | St. Finbarr's | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Paudie Hurley | Castlehaven | 1-12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| Kevin O'Sullivan | Ilen Rovers | 1-12 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-08 | 11 | Aghada |
| 2 | Gary O'Halloran | Muskerry | 2-03 | 9 | Castlehaven |
| Pat Dunlea | Muskerry | 1-06 | 9 | Seandún | |
| Paudie Hurley | Castlehaven | 1-06 | 9 | Newcestown | |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-06 | 9 | Bantry Blues | |
| Mícheál Ó Cróinín | Naomh Abán | 0-09 | 9 | Aghada | |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 0-09 | 9 | Ilen Rovers | |
| 3 | Jack Ferriter | Bishopstown | 1-05 | 8 | St Michael's |
| Donncha O'Connor | Duhallow | 1-05 | 8 | Beara | |
| Kevin O'Sullivan | Ilen Rovers | 0-08 | 8 | St. Finbarr's | |
| Gerard McCarthy | Dohenys | 0-08 | 8 | UCC | |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 0-08 | 8 | St Michael's |