| 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Sponsor: | St. Canice's Credit Union |
| Champions: | James Stephens |
| Champions Captain: | Peter Barry |
| Champions Manager: | Adrian Finan |
| Count: | 8 |
| Runners-Up: | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Aidan Cummins |
| Relegated: | Glenmore |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Goals: | 28 |
| Points: | 312 |
| Top Scorer: | Eoin Larkin (0-25) |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| Next Tournament: | 2006 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
The 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.
James Stephens were the defending champions.[1]
On 2 October 2005, Glenmore were relegated after a 2–11 to 0–15 defeat by Fenians.
On 23 October 2005, James Stephens won the title after a 1–18 to 2–12 defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their eighth championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Eoin Larkin from the James Stephens club was the championship's top scorer with 0-25.
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-25 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 | |
| 2 | Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-18 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 | |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-18 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 | |
| 4 | Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| 5 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| 6 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| James Fitzpatrick | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | ||
| 7 | Eoin McCormack | James Stephens | 1-07 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 | |
| Dermot Lawlor | St. Martin's | 1-07 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 | ||
| 8 | Kevin Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | St. Martin's |
| 2 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | |
| 3 | Thomas Drennan | Young Irelands | 1-05 | 8 | Dunnamaggin |
| Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-05 | 8 | Tullaroan | |
| Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| 4 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-04 | 7 | Dunnamaggin |
| Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-04 | 7 | St. Martin's | |
| Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-07 | 7 | St. Martin's | |
| Stephen Grehan | Fenians | 0-07 | 7 | Glenmore | |
| Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-07 | 7 | Fenians | |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-07 | 7 | Carrickshock | |
| Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-05 | 8 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |