| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 October 2004 – 17 March 2005 |
| Teams | 27 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | James Stephens (3rd win) |
| Captain | Peter Barry |
| Manager | Adrian Finan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Athenry |
| Captain | Eugene Cloonan |
| Manager | Billy Caulfield |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Toomevara |
| Leinster | James Stephens |
| Ulster | O'Donovan Rossa |
| Connacht | Athenry |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 27 |
| Top Scorer |  Eoin Larkin (3–33) |
← 2003–04 2005–06 → | |
The 2004–05 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 35th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, an inter-county knockout competition for Ireland's top championship clubs representing each county.
The defending champion was Newtownshandrum; however, the club failed to qualify after being beaten by Cloyne in the Cork SHC semi-final.[1][2]
The All-Ireland finall was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 2004, between James Stephens of Kilkenny and Athenry of Galway, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.[3] James Stephens won the match by 0–19 to 0–14 to claim a third title overall and a first title in 23 years.[4][5]
Eoin Larkin was the championship's top scorer with 3–33.
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
Connacht quarter-finals
Oran v St. Mary's Kiltoghert
| 24 October 2004 Quarter-final | Oran | 0–15 – 0–08 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | Kilcoyne Park |
| C Kelly (0–9), A Kelly (0–4), P Crehan (0–1), J Shally (0–1). | Report | C Cunniffe (0–6), J Glancy (0–1). | Referee: JJ Larkin (Galway) |
Tubbercurry v Ballyhaunis
| 25 October 2004 Quarter-final | Tubbercurry | 0–06 – 1–15 | Ballyhaunis | Kilcoyne Park |
| P Seevers 0–5, D McDonagh 0–1. | K Higgins 0–6, H Carney 1–2, P Higgins 0–3, D McConn 0–2, J Tynan 0–1, T Phillips 0–1. |
Connacht semi-final
Oran v Ballyhaunis
| 31 October 2004 Semi-final | Oran | 0–11 – 0–13 | Ballyhaunis | Athleague GAA Grounds |
| C Kelly 0–5, F Quine 0–2, A Kelly 0–1, K McDermott 0–1, G Fallon 0–1, J Shally 0–1. | K Higgins 0–9, P McConn 0–2, D McConn 0–1, J Tynan 0–1. |
Connacht final
Ballyhaunis v Athenry
| 14 November 2004 Final | Ballyhaunis | 0–07 – 2–16 | Athenry | Fr O'Hara Park |
| K Higgins 0–4, B Keogh 0–1, P Higgins 0–1, P McConn 0–1. | E Cloonan 1–6, D Donohue 1–3, J Rabbitte 0–3, D Moran 0–2, A Poinard 0–2. | Referee: M Carroll (Roscommon) |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Leinster first round
Castletown Geoghegan v Portlaoise
| 17 October 2004 First round | Castletown Geoghegan | 1–12 – 2–17 | Portlaoise | Castletown Geoghegan GAA Park |
| A Mangan 0–9, K Gorry 0–2, R Whelan 0–1. | N Costello 1–8, B McCormack 1–2, E Fennelly 0–3, O Browne 0–2, T Mulligan 0–1, B O’Reilly 0–1. | Referee: B Garvan (Offaly) |
Carnew Emmets v Wolfe Tones
| 17 October 2004 First round | Carnew Emmets | 4–20 – 0–05 | Wolfe Tones | Pearse Park |
| D Hyland 2–7, V Flaherty 1–1, J Murphy 0–4, R Doyle 1–0, E O’Sullivan 0–2, E Kennedy 0–2, T Collins 0–2, D Doran 0–1, P Rosney 0–1. | S Browne 0–5. | Referee: J Owens (Wexford) |
Kilmessan v Pearse Óg
| 17 October 2004 First round | Kilmessan | 0–22 – 1–06 | Pearse Óg | Páirc Tailteann |
| N Horan 0–10, S Clynch 0–6, M Reilly 0–2, J Keenan 0–2, G O’Neill 0–1, C Curtis 0–1. | M Larkin 1–0, P Callan 0–3, G Smith 0–2, S Conroy 0–1. | Referee: M Butler (Dublin) |
Naomh Bríd v Ardclough
| 23 October 2004 First round | Naomh Bríd | 2–09 – 1–06 | Ardclough | St Conleth's Park |
| D O'Leary 1–2, J Tavener 0–4, P Hickey 1–0, B Nolan 0–1, B Lawlor 0–1, S Watchorn 0–1. | B Byrne 1–1, T Spain 0–2, C Buggy 0–1, A Whelan 0–1, A Carr 0–1. |
Leinster quarter-finals
Carnew Emmets v Coolderry
| 31 October 2004 Quarter-final | Carnew Emmets | 0–08 – 0–13 | Coolderry | Pearse Park |
| D Murray 0–6, four frees; D Dooley, C Parlon 0–2 each, S Tooher, P O'Connor, B Carroll 0–1 each. | Report | D Hyland 0–6, five frees, J Sinnott, T Kennedy 0–1 each.. |
Naomh Bríd v Oulart-the Ballagh
| 31 October 2004 Quarter-final | Naomh Bríd | 0–07 – 2–14 | Oulart-the Ballagh | Dr. Cullen Park |
| M Brennan, B Lawler, one free, 0–2 each; D Shaw, free, A Brennan, P Hickey 0–1 each. | Report | D Mythen 1–4; M Jacob 0–4, three frees; M Storey 0–3; P Finn 1–0; S Doyle, A O'Leary, M Kirwan 0–1 each. |
Portlaoise v University College Dublin
| 31 October 2004 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 0–11 – 1–20 | University College Dublin | O'Moore Park |
| N Costello (0–8), T Mulligan (0–1), J Phelan (0–1), E Fennelly (0–1). | Report | B Barry (0–6), D Fitzgerald (1–0), S Lucey (0–3), B Murphy (0–3), J O'Connor (0–2), P Morrissey (0–2), R Barry (0–2), B Hogan (0–2). | Referee: F Smith (Meath) |
Kilmessan v James Stephens
| 6 November 2004 Quarter-final | Kilmessan | 1–10 – 4–13 | James Stephens | Páirc Tailteann |
| S Clynch, N Horan 0–4 each, P Donnelly 1–0, M Reilly, M O'Shaughnessy 0–1 each. | Report | E Larkin 1–4, D McCormack 1–1, E McCormack 1–1, B McEvoy 0–4, G Whelan 1–0, J Murphy, R Hayes, J Murray 0–1 each. | Referee: K McGrath (Westmeath) |
Leinster semi-finals
University College Dublin v Coolderry
| 14 November 2004 Semi-final | University College Dublin | 1–14 – 0–07 | Coolderry | O'Moore Park |
| B Murphy (0–4, three frees), B Barry (0–4, two 65s, one free), E Ryan (1–0), B Phelan (0–3), B Hogan (0–1), A Smith (0–1), R Barry (0–1). | Report | D Murray (0–3, two 65s, one free), C Parlon (0–2), B Carroll (0–2). |
James Stephens v Oulart-the Ballagh
| 14 November 2004 Semi-final | James Stephens | 2–13 – 0–14 | Oulart-the Ballagh | Nowlan Park |
| E Larkin 1–7 (3f), G Whelan 1–2, R Hayes, E McCormack, B McEvoy, J Murray all 0–1 each. | Report | D Mythen, M Storey 0–3 each, A O'Leary, L Dunne (1f), M Jacob (2f) all 0–2 each, R Jacob, S Doyle 0–1 each. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Leinster final
James Stephens v University College Dublin
| 28 November 2004 Final | James Stephens | 1–13 – 1–12 | University College Dublin | O'Moore Park |
| E Larkin (1–7), E McCormack (0–2), B McEvoy (0–1), J Murphy (0–1), R Hayes (0–1), D McCormack (0–1). | Report | A Smith (1–6), R Barry (0–2), D Carter (0–2), B Murphy (0–1). |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Munster quarter-finals
Kilmoyley v Toomevara
| 23 October 2004 Quarter-final | Kilmoyley | 1–11 – 5–19 | Toomevara | Lerrig Grounds |
| S Brick, 0–7 (0–5 frees, 0–1 ‘65’), R Gentleman 1–1, D Young, M Murnane and O Diggins 0–1 each. | Report | K Dunne 0–9 (0–5 frees, 0–2 ‘65s’, 0–1 penalty), W Ryan and P O’Brien 2–2 each, T Dunne 1–1, D Kelly 0–2, T Dunne, B Dunne and M Bevins O-1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
Mount Sion v Ahane
| 23 October 2004 Quarter-final | Mount Sion | 4–08 – 2–11 | Ahane | Walsh Park |
| S Ryan 4–0; K McGrath 0–5 (3fs); E Kelly 0–2; F O'Shea 0–1. | Report | P Ryan 2–2; J Moran 0–4; N Moran 0–4 (3f); A Doherty 0–1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Munster semi-finals
Mount Sion v Kilmaley
| 7 November 2004 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 4–13 – 0–09 | Kilmaley | Walsh Park |
| K McGrath 1–4, E Kelly 1–3, S Ryan 1–1, D Kelly 1–1, E McGrath 0–3, B Greene 0–1. | Report | K Kennedy 0–3, C Lynch 0–2, C Clancy 0–2, A Markham 0–1, D McMahon 0–1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
Toomevara v Na Piarsaigh
| 7 November 2004 Semi-final | Toomevara | 2–13 – 0–13 | Na Piarsaigh | Semple Stadium |
| K Dunne (1–4, 4f), W Ryan (1–0), T Dunne (0–3,1f, 1’65), M Bevans, P O’Brien (0–2 each), F Devanney, E Brislane (0–1 each). | Report | G Shaw (0–9, 7f), J Gardiner (0–2), C Connery, SP O’Sullivan (0–1 each). | Referee: P Moore (Waterford) |
Munster final
Toomevara v Mount Sion
| 21 November 2004 Final | Toomevara | 1–14 – 1–13 | Mount Sion | Semple Stadium |
| W. Ryan 1–1; K. Dunne 0–4 (all frees); P. O'Brien 0–3 (0–1 free, 0–1 sideline); F. Devanney 0–2; Tommy Dunne 0–2; E. Brislane, J. O'Brien, 0–1 each. | Report | K. McGrath 1–6 (all frees); E. Kelly 0–3; D. Kelly 0–2; S. Ryan, B. Greene, 0–1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Ulster semi-finals
Ballygalget v Dungiven
| 17 October 2004 Semi-final | Ballygalget | 2–15 – 2–14 | Dungiven | Casement Park |
| J McGrattan 0–8, (8 f), G Johnson (1–3), M Coulter jun (0–3), S Clarke (1–0), P Monan (0–1). | Report | G McGonigle 1–9 (1–0 pen, 0–9 f), B Mullan (1–0), F Kelly (0–2), F McGuigan (0–1), E Farren (0–1), Kevin Hinphey (0–1). | Referee: T Mcintyre (Antrim) |
O'Donovan Rossa v Carrickmore
| 17 October 2004 Semi-final | O'Donovan Rossa | 5–17 – 0–10 | Carrickmore | Casement Park |
| P Graham (2–8, 0–6 f), A Carabine (1–2), C McDonnell (1–1), C Hamill (0–3), J O'Neill (1–0). A McCormack (0–1), S Shannon (0–1), M McCullough (0–1). | Report | P Cunningham (0–7, 0–6 f), J Kerr (0–2), M Grogan (0–1). | Referee: J Gribben (Down) |
Ulster final
O'Donovan Rossa v Ballygalget
| 31 October 2004 Final | O'Donovan Rossa | 0–16 – 0–14 | Ballygalget | Casement Park |
| P Graham 0–4 (3f), C Hamill 0–3, P Close 0–2, S Shannon 0–2 (2 '65's), J Boyle, J Connolly, C McDonnell, J O'Neill, M McCullough 0–1. | Report | J McGrattan 0–7 (7f), G Johnston 0–2 (1 pen), A Dynes, M Coulter (f), B Coulter, E Clarke, D Flynn 0–1. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
All-Ireland semi-finals
Athenry v Toomevara
| 12 February 2005 Semi-final | Athenry | 3–12 – 1–11 | Toomevara | Cusack Park |
| E Cloonan 2–5 (0–4 frees), D Moran 1–0; J Rabbitte 0–2, D Donohue 0–2, B Higgins, L Howley and E Caulfield 0–1 each. | Report | P Hackett 1–0; K Dunne 0–3, all frees; J O’Brien 0–2; T Dunne, W Ryan, P O’Brien, F Devanney, B Dunne and K Cummins 0–1 each. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
James Stephens v O'Donovan Rossa
| 13 February 2005 Semi-final | James Stephens | 0–17 – 1–06 | O'Donovan Rossa | Parnell Park |
| E Larkin (5f, 1 '65) 0–6, E McCormack 0–5, G Whelan, J Tyrrell 0–2 each, B McEvoy, D McCormack 0–1 each. | Report | C McDonnell 1–1, S Shannon (1f), J Connolly, C Hamill, P Graham, J O'Neill 0–1 each. | Referee: J Sexton (Limerick) |
All-Ireland final
James Stephens v Athenry
| 17 March 2005 Final | James Stephens | 0–19 – 0–14 | Athenry | Croke Park |
| E Larkin 0–9 (5f, 2 '65', 1 pen); E McCormack 0–5; D McCormack 0–2; P O'Brien, R Hayes, J Murphy 0–1 each. | Report | E Cloonan 0–6 (5f); D Donohue, D Moran 0–2 each; MJ Quinn, B Higgins, J Rabbitte, B Hanley (line ball) 0–1. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 3–33 | 42 | 5 | 8.40 |
| 2 | Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 3–17 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 3 | Ken Dunne | Toomevara | 1–20 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 4 | Ken McGrath | Mount Sion | 2–15 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Paul Graham | O'Donovan Rossa | 2–13 | 19 | 3 | 6.66 |
| Don Hyland | Carnew Emmets | 2–13 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 | |
| Noel Costello | Portlaoise | 1–16 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 | |
| Keith Higgins | Ballyhaunis | 0–19 | 19 | 3 | 6.66 | |
| 9 | Seán Ryan | Mount Sion | 5-02 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| Eoin McCormack | James Stephens | 1–14 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
- Single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Graham | O'Donovan Rossa | 2-08 | 14 | Carrickmore |
| 2 | Don Hyland | Carnew Emmets | 2-07 | 13 | Wolfe Tones |
| 3 | Seán Ryan | Mount Sion | 4-00 | 12 | Ahane |
| Geoffrey McGonagle | Dungiven | 1-09 | 12 | Ballygalget | |
| 5 | Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 2-05 | 11 | Toomevara |
| Noel Costello | Portlaoise | 1-08 | 11 | Castletown-Geoghegan | |
| 7 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-07 | 10 | Oulart-the Ballagh |
| Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-07 | 10 | UCD | |
| Nicky Horan | Kilmessan | 0–10 | 10 | Pearse Óg |
References
- "Newtownshandrum win All-Ireland hurling". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- "Cloyne put an end to Newtownshandrum's reign". Irish Examiner. 11 October 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- "Athenry v James Stephens preview". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- "James Stephens are champs". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- "Stephens' day as Kilkenny's Village voices shout loudest". Irish Independent. 18 March 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2025.