| 2005 Interprovincial Hurling Championship | |
| Sponsor: | Martin Donnelly |
| Dates: | 23 October 2005 - 6 November 2005 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | Munster |
| Count: | 33 |
| Champions Captain: | John Gardiner |
| Champions Manager: | Joe O'Leary |
| Runners-Up: | Leinster |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Richie Mullally |
| Runners-Up Manager: | John Conran |
| Matches: | 3 |
| Goals: | 5 |
| Points: | 108 |
| Top Scorer: | James Young (0-19) |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2004 Interprovincial Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| Next Tournament: | 2006 Interprovincial Hurling Championship |
The 2005 Interprovincial Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the Interprovincial Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The championship began on 23 October 2005 and ended on 6 November 2005.
Connacht were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Leinster in the semi-final.[1]
On 6 November 2005, Munster won the championship following a 1-21 to 2-14 defeat of Leinster in the final at Boston.[2] This was their 43rd championship title overall and their first title since 2001.
Leinster's James Young was the championship's top scorer with 0-19.
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Young | Leinster | 0-19 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 | |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor | Munster | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| 3 | Paul Kelly | Munster | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |