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.
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. 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.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Carrickshock
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Dicksboro
Results First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Eoin LarkinJames Stephens0-252538.332Nigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels1-182137.003Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-182036.664Michael PhelanGlenmore0-141427.005D. J. CareyYoung Irelands1-101326.506Eoin ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-061234.00James FitzpatrickBallyhale Shamrocks1-091234.007Eoin McCormackJames Stephens1-071033.33Dermot LawlorSt. Martin's1-071033.338Kevin CleereGraigue-Ballycallan0-09924.50
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-0710St. Martin's2Eoin LarkinJames Stephens0-099Graigue-BallycallanEoin LarkinJames Stephens0-099Ballyhale Shamrocks3Thomas DrennanYoung Irelands1-058DunnamagginNigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels1-058TullaroanHenry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks0-088O'Loughlin Gaels4D. J. CareyYoung Irelands1-047DunnamagginEoin ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1-047St. Martin'sMichael PhelanGlenmore0-077St. Martin'sStephen GrehanFenians0-077GlenmoreMichael PhelanGlenmore0-077FeniansEoin LarkinJames Stephens0-077CarrickshockNigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels1-058Ballyhale Shamrocks
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