2005 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Ulster Senior Football Championship

Since the introduction of the so-called "back-door" system a few years ago, a number of changes have taken place in the championship format. In 2005 the following system was used.

The provincial championships in Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht ran as usual on a "knock-out" basis. These provincial games were then followed by the "Qualifier" system:

• Round 1 of the qualifiers included all the counties that did not qualify for the Provincial Semi-finals. An open draw was made to give eight pairings.
• Round 2 consisted of the eight defeated teams in the Provincial Semi-finals playing against the eight winners from Round 1. A draw was made to determine the eight pairings.
• Round 3 Consisted of the 8 winners from Round 2 playing each other in an open draw format.
• Round 4 consisted of each of the four teams defeated in the Provincial Finals shall playing against the four winners from Round 3. A draw was made to determine the four pairings.

The All-Ireland Quarter-finals: Each of the four Provincial Champions played one of the four winners from Round 4. The All-Ireland Semi-finals shall be on a Provincial rots basis, initially determined by the Central Council. If a Provincial Championship winning team is defeated in its Quarter-final, the team that defeats it shall take its place in the semi-final.

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| RD1=Quarter-finals

| RD2=Semi-finals

| RD3=Final

| team-width=100px

| score-width=35px

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=Clare

| RD1-score1=2-14

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2=Waterford

| RD1-score2=2-10

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7=Tipperary

| RD1-score7=0-13

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8=Kerry

| RD1-score8=2-22

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1=Clare

| RD2-score1=0-06

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2=Cork

| RD2-score2=0-18

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4=Kerry

| RD2-score4=2-10

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3=Limerick

| RD2-score3=0-10

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1=Cork

| RD3-score1=0-11

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2=Kerry

| RD3-score2=1-11

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 29 May 2005

| stadium= Semple Stadium, Thurles

| team1= Tipperary

| goals1 = D Browne 0-9, B Hickey 0-1, K Mulryan 0-1, F O'Callaghan 0-1, P Morrisey 0-1.

| score= 0-13 - 2-22

| team2= Kerry

| goals2 = C Cooper 1-5, MF Russell 0-8, E Brosnan 1-4, L Hassett 0-3, M Ó Sé 0-1, B Sheehan 0-1.

| referee= D Fahy (Longford)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0529/kerry.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 29 May 2005

| stadium= Cusack Park, Ennis

| team1= Clare

| goals1= R Donnelly 1-6, E Coughlan 1-3, O O' Dwyer 0-2, D Russell, P O'Dwyer, S Hickey 0-1 each

| score= 2-14 - 2-10

| team2= Waterford

| goals2= N Curran 1-8, G Hurney 1-1, S Briggs 0-1

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0529/clare.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 12 June 2005

| stadium= Cusack Park, Ennis

| team1= Clare

| goals1 = R Donnelly 0-3 (1f), O O'Dwyer 0-2 (1f), S Hickey 0-1.

| score= 0-06 - 0-18

| team2= Cork

| goals2 = M O Croinin 0-6 (3f), J Masters 0-5 (1f, 1 '45'), C McCarthy 0-2, F Gould, J Hayes, N Murphy, K O'Sullivan, A Cronin 0-1 each.

| referee=

| report= [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/brittle-banner-fail-to-test-rebels-strength-25979990.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 19 June 2005

| stadium= Páirc na nGael, Limerick

| team1= Limerick

| goals1= M Gavin 0-7, S Lavin, C Mullane, C Fitzgerald 0-1 each.

| score= 0-10 - 2-10

| team2= Kerry

| goals2= C Cooper 2-5, E Fitzmaurice, L Hassett, D O Cinneide, S Moynihan, B Sheehan 0-1 each

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0619/kerry.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Final

| date= 10 July 2005

| stadium= Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

| team1= Kerry

| goals1= D O'Sullivan 1-0, C Cooper, T Ò Sè, D Ò Cinnèide 0-2 each, MF Russell, L Hassett, M Ò Sè, E Brosnan, D Ò Sè 0-1 each.

| score= 1-11 - 0-11

| team2= Cork

| goals2= J Masters 0-3, J Hayes, M Ò Crònìn 0-2 each, F Goold, C McCarthy, N O'Leary, P Clifford 0-1 each.

| referee= D. Coldrick (Meath)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0710/kerry.html Report]

| attendance = 32,000

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1=1st round

| RD2=Quarter-finals

| RD3=Semi-finals

| RD4=Final

| team-width=100px

| score-width=35px

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=Offaly

| RD1-score1=1-15

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2=Louth

| RD1-score2=1-06

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5=Wicklow

| RD1-score5=2-12

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6=Kildare

| RD1-score6=1-17

| RD1-seed09=

| RD1-team09=Dublin

| RD1-score09=2-23

| RD1-seed10=

| RD1-team10=Longford

| RD1-score10=0-10

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1=Offaly

| RD2-score1=1-08

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2=Laois

| RD2-score2=1-10

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4=Westmeath

| RD2-score4=0-11

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3=Kildare

| RD2-score3=0-14

| RD2-seed7=

| RD2-team7=Wexford

| RD2-score7=3-12

| RD2-seed8=

| RD2-team8=Carlow

| RD2-score8=2-10

| RD2-seed5=

| RD2-team5=Dublin

| RD2-score5=1-12

| RD2-seed6=

| RD2-team6=Meath

| RD2-score6=1-10

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1=Laois

| RD3-score1=0-21

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2=Kildare

| RD3-score2=0-09

| RD3-seed4=

| RD3-team4=Wexford

| RD3-score4=2-10

| RD3-seed3=

| RD3-team3=Dublin

| RD3-score3=1-17

| RD4-seed1=

| RD4-team1=Laois

| RD4-score1=0-13

| RD4-seed2=

| RD4-team2=Dublin

| RD4-score2=0-14

}}

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{{football box

| round= 1st round

| date= 7 May 2005

| stadium= Páirc Tailteann, Navan

| team1= Offaly

| score= 1-15 - 1-06

| team2= Louth

| referee= Michael Hughes

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0508/offaly.html Report]

| attendance = 6500

}}

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{{football box

| round= 1st round

| date= 15 May 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Kildare

| goals1= J Doyle 0-7, T Fennin 1-3, E Callaghan 0-3, M Foley, R Sweeney, K Brennan, K Ennis 0-1 each

| score= 1-17 - 2-12

| team2= Wicklow

| goals2= P Earls 1-6, T Harney 1-1, W O'Gorman 0-2, D Dillon, L Glynn, A Ellis 0-1 each

| referee= F. Flynn (Leitrim)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0515/kildare.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= 1st round

| date= 15 May 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Dublin

| goals1= C Keaney 1-4, A Brogan 1-3, T Quinn 0-5, B Cullen, S Ryan, M Vaughan 0-2 each, J Sherlock, C Moran, C Goggins, C Whelan, D O'Callaghan 0-1 each

| score= 2-23 - 0-10

| team2= Longford

| goals2= P Davis 0-7, J Martin, B Kavanagh, N Sheridan 0-1 each

| referee= P. Russell (Tipperary)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0515/dublin.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 29 May 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Kildare

| goals1= J Doyle 0-6, T Fennin 0-4, M Foley, D Earley, R Sweeney, D McCormack 0-1 each

| score= 0-14 - 0-11

| team2= Westmeath

| goals2= D Dolan 0-7, A Mangan, Wilson, P Mulvihill, Paul Conway 0-1 each

| referee=

| attendance =

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0529/kildare.html Report]

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 29 May 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Laois

| goals1= R Munnelly 1-4, C Conway 0-2, P Clancy, N Garvan, D Brennan, K Fitzpatrick 0-1 each

| score= 1-10 - 1-08

| team2= Offaly

| goals2= M Daly 1-1, N Coughlan 0-2, C Quinn, N McNamee, P Kelleghan, J Coughlan, J Reynolds 0-1 each

| referee= Michael Collins (Cork)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0529/laois.html Report]

| attendance = 35485

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 5 June 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Dublin

| goals1= B Cahill 0-1, A Brogan 1-3, B Cullen 0-1, C Keaney 0-3, T Quinn 0-1, S Connell 0-1, M Vaughan 0-2

| score= 1-12 - 1-10

| team2= Meath

| goals2= J Sheridan 1-0, B Farrell 0-4, G Geraghty 0-3, N Crawford, N Kelly, D Regan 0-1 each

| referee= J. Bannon (Longford)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0605/dublin.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 5 June 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Wexford

| goals1= M Forde 1-6, D Fogarty 1-1, PJ Banville 1-0, D Breen, R Barry, S Cullen, P Colfer, D Kinsella 0-1 each

| score= 3-12 - 2-10

| team2= Carlow

| goals2= S Rea 1-5, M Carpenter 1-0, P Hickey 0-2, T Walsh, B Carberry 0-1 each

| referee= J. McKee (Armagh)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0605/wexford.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 19 June 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Laois

| goals1= R Munnelly 0-7, B Brennan 0-4, C Conway 0-3, B Sheehan 0-2, K Fitzpatrick, N Garvan, B McDonald 0-1 each

| score= 0-21 - 0-09

| team2= Kildare

| goals2= D McCormack, J Doyle 0-2 each, M Foley, T Fennin, S McKenzie Smith 0-1 each

| referee= J. Geaney (Cork)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0619/laois.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 19 June 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Dublin

| goals1= T Quinn 0-10, J Sherlock 1-0, C Whelan, C Moran 0-2 each, A Brogan, B Cullen, C Keaney 0-1 each

| score= 1-17 - 2-10

| team2= Wexford

| goals2= P.J. Banville 1-2, R Barry 1-1, K Kennedy 0-2, D Fogarty, J Hudson 0-1 each

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0619/dublin.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Final

| date= 17 July 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Dublin

| goals1 = Tomás Quinn 0–4 (0-3f, 1 '45), Bryan Cullen 0–3, Jason Sherlock 0–2, Stephen O'Shaughnessy, Ciaran Whelan, Collie Moran, Alan Brogan, Conal Keaney 0–1 each

| score= 0-14 - 0-13

| team2= Laois

| goals2 = Ross Munnelly 0–5 (0-2f), Chris Conway 0–4 (0-2f), Noel Garvan and Donie Brennan 0–2 each

| referee= Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0717/dublin.html Report]

| attendance = 81,025

}}

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1=Preliminary round

| RD2=Quarter-finals

| RD3=Semi-finals

| RD4=Final

| team-width=100px

| score-width=35px

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7=Fermanagh

| RD1-score7=1-07

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8=Armagh

| RD1-score8=2-12

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1=Monaghan

| RD2-score1=2-08

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2=Derry

| RD2-score2=1-17

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3=Donegal

| RD2-score3=1-10

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4=Armagh

| RD2-score4=3-11

| RD2-seed5=

| RD2-team5=Down

| RD2-score5=1-06

| RD2-seed6=

| RD2-team6=Tyrone

| RD2-score6=1-13

| RD2-seed7=

| RD2-team7=Antrim

| RD2-score7=2-06

| RD2-seed8=

| RD2-team8=Cavan

| RD2-score8=1-15

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1=Derry

| RD3-score1=0-10

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2=Armagh

| RD3-score2=1-11

| RD3-seed3=

| RD3-team3=Tyrone

| RD3-score3=3-19

| RD3-seed4=

| RD3-team4=Cavan

| RD3-score4=0-07

| RD4-seed1=

| RD4-team1=Armagh

| RD4-score1=0-13

| RD4-seed2=

| RD4-team2=Tyrone

| RD4-score2=0-11

}}

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{{football box

| round= 1st round

| date= 15 May 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Armagh

| score= 2-12 - 1-07

| team2= Fermanagh

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0515/armagh.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 22 May 2005

| stadium= Healy Park, Omagh

| team1= Tyrone

| goals1= M Penrose 1-1, O Mulligan 0-3, S O'Neill, P Canavan, S Cavanagh 0-2 each, P Jordan, R Mellon, E McGinley 0-1 each

| score= 1-13 - 1-06

| team2= Down

| goals2= B Coulter 1-1, A Rodgers 0-3, L Doyle 0-2

| referee=

| report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20050526163656/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0522/tyrone.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 29 May 2005

| stadium= Breffni Park, Cavan

| team1= Cavan

| score= 0-11 - 0-11

| team2= Antrim

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0529/cavanantrim.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final Replay

| date= 4 June 2005

| stadium= Casement Park, Belfast

| team1= Cavan

| score= 1-15 - 2-06

| team2= Antrim

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0604/cavan.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 5 June 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Derry

| goals1= Paddy Bradley 1-10, E. Muldoon 0-3, P Murphy 0-2, C Devlin, Patsy Bradley 0-1 each

| score= 1-17 - 2-08

| team2= Monaghan

| goals2= S McManus 1-1, H McElroy 1-0, P Finlay 0-3, D Freeman 0-2, T Freeman, S Gollogly 0-1 each

| referee= M. Duffy (Sligo)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0605/derry.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 12 June 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Armagh

| goals1= R Clarke 0-3, Aaron Kernan, O McConville, S McDonnell, Brian Mallon 0-2 each, P McGrane 0-1,

| score= 0-12 - 0-12

| team2= Donegal

| goals2= C McFadden 0-5, Adrian Sweeney 0-4, C Toye, B Roper, B Devenney 0-1 each

| referee= J. McQuillan (Cavan)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0612/ulster.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final Replay

| date= 18 June 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Armagh

| goals1= S McDonnell 1-3, R Clarke 1-1, M Mackin 1-0, A Kernan 0-3, M O'Rourke 0-2, O McConville, A O'Rourke 0-1 each

| score= 3-11 - 1-10

| team2= Donegal

| goals2= B Devenney 1-4, C McFadden 0-6

| referee= M. Deegan (Laois)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0618/armagh.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 19 June 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Tyrone

| goals1= S O'Neill 0-4, P Canavan 0-3, R McMenamin 0-2, O Mulligan 0-1

| score= 0-10 - 1-07

| team2= Cavan

| goals2= J O'Reilly 1-1, L Reilly 0-3, M Cahill, F O'Reilly, Lyng 0-1 each

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0619/tyrone.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final Replay

| date= 25 June 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Tyrone

| goals1= P Canavan 1-7, S O'Neill 1-5, P Jordan 1-1, C Gormley 0-2, S Cavanagh, M Penrose 0-1 each

| score= 3-19 - 0-07

| team2= Cavan

| goals2= J O'Reilly 0-3, M McKeever 0-2, M Lyng, F O'Reilly 0-1 each

| referee= P. Russell (Tipperary)

| report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20050628000605/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0625/tyrone.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 19 June 2005

| stadium= Casement Park, Belfast

| team1= Armagh

| goals1= A Kernan 0-4, B Mallon, S McDonnell 0-2 each, M O'Rourke, O McConville, R Clarke 0-1 each

| score= 1-11 - 0-10

| team2= Derry

| goals2= Paddy Bradley 0-5, E Bradley 0-2, P Murphy, M Lynch, E. Muldoon 0-1 each

| referee= M. Monahan (Kildare)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0626/armagh.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Final

| date= 10 July 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Armagh

| goals1= S McDonnell 1-2, O McConville 1-1, A Kernan, P McGrane, R Clarke, B Mallon, J McEntee 0-1 each

| score= 2-08 - 0-14

| team2= Tyrone

| goals2= S O'Neill 0-10, B Dooher 0-2, C Gormley, S Cavanagh 0-1 each

| referee= P. McEnaney (Monaghan)

| report= [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/4670127.stm= Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Final Replay

| date= 23 July 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Armagh

| goals1= O McConville 0-4, R Clarke 0-3, A Kernan, S McDonnell 0-2 each, B Mallon, P McKeever 0-1 each

| score= 0-13 - 0-11

| team2= Tyrone

| goals2= S O'Neill 0-5, R McMenamin, D Harte, B Dooher, B McGuigan, M Penrose, R Mallon 0-1 each

| referee= M. Collins (Cork)

| report= [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/4711099.stm Report]

| attendance =

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{{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1=Quarter-finals

| RD2=Semi-finals

| RD3=Final

| team-width=100px

| score-width=35px

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=Sligo

| RD1-score1=0-09

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2=Leitrim

| RD1-score2=1-11

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3=New York

| RD1-score3=0-06

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4=Galway

| RD1-score4=3-14

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7=London

| RD1-score7=1-08

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8=Roscommon

| RD1-score8=0-12

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1=Leitrim

| RD2-score1=1-08

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2=Galway

| RD2-score2=1-11

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3=Mayo

| RD2-score3=1-16

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4=Roscommon

| RD2-score4=0-11

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1=Galway

| RD3-score1=0-10

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2=Mayo

| RD3-score2=0-08

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 15 May 2005

| stadium= Gaelic Park, New York

| team1= New York

| goals1= PJ Ward 0-4, M Keaveney, M Mitchell 0-1 each

| score= 0-06 - 3-14

| team2= Galway

| goals2= M Meehan 2-2, P Clancy 1-2, M Clancy 0-3, J Bergin, M Donnellan, P Joyce 0-2 each, S Walsh 0-1.

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0515/galway.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 22 May 2005

| stadium= Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon

| team1= Leitrim

| goals1= J Goldrick 1-0, J Glancy, D Maxwell, Michael Foley 0-3 each, D Duignan 0-2,

| score= 1-11 - 0-09

| team2= Sligo

| goals2= M Breheny 0-3, J Davey, S Davey 0-2 each, A Marren, J McPartland 0-1 each

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0522/leitrim.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 29 May 2005

| stadium= Ruislip, London

| team1= London

| goals1= B Solan 0-5, S McInerney 1-0, S Hehir, J Coffey, S Doran 0-1 each

| score= 1-08 - 0-12

| team2= Roscommon

| goals2= G Heneghan 0-5, S Lohan, E Kenny 0-2 each, S O'Neill, M Finneran, G Cox 0-1 each

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0529/roscommon.html Report]

| attendance =

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 12 June 2005

| stadium= Pearse Stadium, Galway

| team1= Galway

| score= 1-11 - 1-08

| team2= Leitrim

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0612/galway.html Report]

| attendance =

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| round= Semi-final

| date= 19 June 2005

| stadium= Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon

| team1= Roscommon

| goals1= G Heneghan 0-5, G Cox 0-2, M Ryan, J Rogers, F Grehan, J Dunning 0-1 each

| score= 0-11 - 1-16

| team2= Mayo

| goals2= C Mortimer 1-4, BJ Padden 0-3, A Moran, C McDonald, T Mortimer 0-2 each, S Carolan, A Dillon, James Gill 0-1 each

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0619/mayo.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round= Final

| date= 10 July 2005

| stadium= Pearse Stadium, Galway

| team1= Galway

| goals1= M Donnellan 0-4, P Joyce, M Meehan 0-2 each, K Comer, D Savage 0-1 each

| score= 0-10 - 0-08

| team2= Mayo

| goals2= C Mortimer 0-4, G Ruane, C McDonald, A Dillon, BJ Padden 0-1 each

| referee= J. Gainey

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0710/galway.html Report]

| attendance = 29, 711

}}

The losers of the Preliminary round matches and quarter final matches of each provincial championship started the qualifier.

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| round=

| date= 25 June 2005

| stadium= Drogheda Park, Drogheda

| team1= Louth

| goals1= D Clarke 0-5, JP Rooney 1-0, P Matthews, S Lennon 0-2 each, D Devanney, R Carroll, N McDonnell 0-1 each

| score= 1-12 - 1-08

| team2= Waterford

| goals2= L Ó Lionáin 1-1, N Curran 0-4, A Hubbard, G Hurney, S Walsh 0-1 each

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0618/louth.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 25 June 2005

| stadium= Casement Park, Belfast

| team1= Antrim

| score= 0-13 - 5-12

| team2= Meath

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0618/meath.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 25 June 2005

| stadium= Markievicz Park, Sligo

| team1= Sligo

| goals1= M Breheny 0-5, S Davey, E O'Hara 0-4 each, D McGarty, D Sloyan, D McTernan, G McGowan 0-1 each

| score= 0-18 - 0-16

| team2= Longford

| goals2= B Kavanagh, P Bardon 0-5 each, J Martin 0-2, L Keenan, T Smullen, K Mulligan, P Dowd 0-1 each

| referee= J. White (Donegal)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0618/sligo.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 25 June 2005

| stadium= Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

| team1= Carlow

| goals1= S Rea 0-8, M Carpenter, B Kelly 0-2 each, C McCarthy, B Carbery 0-1 each

| score= 0-14 - 1-10

| team2= Offaly

| goals2= N McNamee 1-6, M Daly 0-2, N Coughlan, J Reynolds 0-1 each

| referee= Aidan Mangan (Kerry)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0618/carlow.html Report]

| attendance = 14500

}}

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| round=

| date= 25 June 2005

| stadium= Semple Stadium, Thurles

| team1= Tipperary

| score= 1-08 - 0-12

| team2= Westmeath

| referee= H. Beirne (Roscommon)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0618/westmeath.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 25 June 2005

| stadium= Páirc Esler, Newry

| team1= Down

| goals1= B Coulter 0-4, R Sexton 1-0, L Doyle 0-2, M Cole, P Murphy, A O'Prey, S Ward, D Gordan 0-1 each

| score= 1-11 - 0-07

| team2= Fermanagh

| goals2= T Brewster, C Bradley 0-2 each, D Kelly, E Maguire, R Gallagher 0-1 each

| referee=

| report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20091008074139/http://www.rte.ie:80/sport/2005/0618/down.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 25 June 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Monaghan

| score= 2-18 - 1-09

| team2= London

| referee=

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 26 June 2005

| stadium= Aughrim Park, Aughrim

| team1= Wicklow

| goals1= W O'Gorman 0-4, T Harney, J Daniels 0-2 each, G Duffy, B Ó hAnnaidh, D Smullen, L Glynn 0-1 each

| score= 0-12 - 0-16

| team2= Donegal

| goals2= C McFadden 0-6, B Devenney 0-3, A Sweeney 0-2, N Gallagher, C Toye, B Roper, R Bradley 0-1 each

| referee= G. Kinneavey (Galway)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0626/donegal.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

The winners of round 1 were joined by the semi-final losers of each provincial championship. The matches would be between a round 2 winner and a provincial championship semi final loser.

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| round=

| date= 2 July 2005

| stadium= Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon

| team1= Leitrim

| score= 1-08 - 1-12

| team2= Meath

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0703/meath.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 2 July 2005

| stadium= Cusack Park, Ennis

| team1= Clare

| goals1= O O'Dwyer, R Donnelly 0-3 each, E Coughlan 0-2, G Quinlan, P O'Dwyer, D Russell 0-1 each

| score= 0-12 - 0-09

| team2= Westmeath

| goals2= Denis Glennon 0-3, A Mangan, David Glennon 0-2 each, P Mulvihill, F Wilson 0-1 each

| referee= F. Flynn (Leitrim)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0703/clare.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 2 July 2005

| stadium= Páirc Esler, Newry

| team1= Down

| goals1= B Coulter 1-2, R Sexton 1-0, A Rodgers, D Hughes 0-2 each, P Murphy, R Murtagh, J Clarke 0-1 each

| score= 2-09 - 3-08

| team2= Derry

| goals2= Paddy Bradley 1-4, E. Muldoon 1-1, E Bradley 1-0, M Lynch 0-2, J McBride 0-1

| referee= S. McCormack (Meath)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0703/derry.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 2 July 2005

| stadium= Breffni Park, Cavan

| team1= Cavan

| goals1= F Reilly 0-6, L Reilly 1-2, A Forde, M McKeever 0-1 each

| score= 1-11 - 1-10

| team2= Donegal

| goals2= B Devenney 1-5, C McFadden 0-3, B Roper, A Sweeney 0-1 each

| referee= E. Murtagh (Longford)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0703/cavan.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 2 July 2005

| stadium= Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

| team1= Carlow

| score= 0-07 - 2-15

| team2= Limerick

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0702/limerickcarlow.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 2 July 2005

| stadium= Markievicz Park, Sligo

| team1= Sligo

| goals1= J McPartland 1-1, M Brehony 0-4, D Sloyan 0-3, S Davey 0-2, D McTernan 0-1

| score= 1-11 - 1-10

| team2= Kildare

| goals2= T Fennin 0-7, J Doyle 1-2, D Lyons 0-1

| referee= M. Hughes (Tyrone)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0702/sligo.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 2 July 2005

| stadium= Drogheda Park, Drogheda

| team1= Louth

| score= 0-11 - 0-10

| team2= Roscommon

| referee=

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0702/louth1.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 9 July 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Monaghan

| goals1= P Finlay, T Freeman 0-4 each, H McElroy 0-3, D Freeman 0-2, G McQuaid, R Ronaghan, N Corrigan, D McKernan 0-1 each

| score= 0-17 - 0-12

| team2= Wexford

| goals2= M Forde 0-7, D Kinsella 0-3, P Curtis, N Lambert 0-1 each

| referee= P. McGovern (Galway)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0709/monaghan.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

The winners of round 2 contest as the matches from here were lowered to four. Matches were open.

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| round=

| date= 16 July 2005

| stadium= Breffni Park, Cavan

| team1= Monaghan

| goals1= H McElroy 1-3, P Finlay 0-5, D Clerkin, T Freeman 0-2 each

| score= 1-12 - 0-14

| team2= Louth

| goals2= D Clarke 0-10, C Grimes, P Matthews, N McDonnell, S Lennon 0-1 each

| referee= M. Duffy (Sligo)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0716/monaghan.html Report]{{dead link|date=September 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 17 July 2005

| stadium= St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| team1= Cavan

| goals1= S Johnston 0-3, J O'Reilly 1-0, D McCabe, F O'Reilly 0-2 each, L Reilly 0-1

| score= 1-08 - 1-06

| team2= Meath

| goals2= G Geraghty 1-1, J Sheridan 0-3, P Byrne, R Magee 0-1 each

| referee= G O Conamha (Galway)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0717/cavan.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 17 July 2005

| stadium= McHale Park, Castlebar

| team1= Sligo

| goals1= M Breheny 1-6, J McPartland 0-3, S Davey 0-2, P Naughton, J Davey 0-1 each

| score= 1-13 - 0-11

| team2= Clare

| goals2= R Donnelly 0-6, P O'Dwyer 0-2, E Coughlan, O O'Dwyer, M O'Dwyer 0-1 each

| referee= M. Deegan (Laois)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0717/sligo.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 17 July 2005

| stadium= McHale Park, Castlebar

| team1= Derry

| goals1= Paddy Bradley 0-6, E Bradley 0-3, M Lynch 0-2, P McFlynn, G Donaghy 0-1 each

| score= 0-13 - 0-09

| team2= Limerick

| goals2= M Gavin 0-8, S Kelly 0-1

| referee= J. Bannon (Longford)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0717/derry.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

The winners of round 3 were joined by the losers of each provincial championship final. The matches would be between a round 3 winner and the loser of a provincial championship final.

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| round=

| date= 30 July 2005

| stadium= Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon

| team1= Mayo

| goals1= M Moyles, A Dillon, A O'Malley 0-2 each, P Kelly, R McGarrity, C McDonald, J Gill, M McNicholas 0-1 each

| score= 0-11 - 0-08

| team2= Cavan

| goals2= D McCabe, L Reilly 0-3 each, F O'Reilly 0-2

| referee= T. Quigley (Wexford)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0730/mayo.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 30 July 2005

| stadium= O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

| team1= Cork

| goals1= J Hayes 0-4, N O'Leary 0-3, N Murphy, K MacMahon, J Masters 1-0 each, BG O'Sullivan 0-2, D Kavanagh, C McCarthy, M Cronin, P Clifford 0-1 each

| score= 3-13 - 0-11

| team2= Sligo

| goals2= S Davey 0-4, M Breheny 0-3, J McPartland, D Sloyan, B Curran, G McGowan 0-1 each

| referee= M. Hughes (Tyrone)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0730/cork.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 6 August 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Laois

| goals1= R Munnelly 0-4, B Sheehan 1-1, D Brennan, T Kelly, N Garvan, P Clancy, G Kavanagh, S Kelly 0-1 each

| score= 1-11 - 0-11

| team2= Derry

| goals2= Paddy Bradley 0-4, P Murphy 0-2, P Kelly, E Bradley, J McBride, M Lynch, E. Muldoon 0-1 each

| referee= P. Russell (Tipperary)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0806/laois.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round=

| date= 6 August 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Tyrone

| goals1= S O'Neill 2-6, P Canavan 0-2, D Harte, C Gormley, S Cavanagh, R Mellon, M Penrose 0-1 each

| score= 2-14 - 1-07

| team2= Monaghan

| goals2= T Freeman 1-1, H McElroy 0-3, P Finlay 0-2, R Woods 0-1

| referee= M. Monahan (Kildare)

| report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20090116140053/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0806/tyrone.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

The provincial champions and the winners of round 4 contested the quarter-finals. The quarter final matches would be between a provincial champion and a round 4 winner.

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| RD1-team2=Mayo

| RD1-score1=2-15

| RD1-score2=0-18

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team3=Cork

| RD1-team4=Galway

| RD1-score3=2-14

| RD1-score4=2-11

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team5=Armagh

| RD1-team6=Laois

| RD1-score5=2-17

| RD1-score6=1-11

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team7=Tyrone

| RD1-team8=Dublin

| RD1-score7=2-18

| RD1-score8=1-14

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team1=Kerry

| RD2-team2=Cork

| RD2-score1=1-19

| RD2-score2=0-9

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team3=Armagh

| RD2-team4=Tyrone

| RD2-score3=1-12

| RD2-score4=1-13

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team1=Tyrone

| RD3-team2=Kerry

| RD3-score1=1-16

| RD3-score2=2-10

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 7 August 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Kerry

| goals1= C Cooper 1-1, D Ó Sé 1-0, MF Russell, P Galvin 0-3 each, E Brosnan 0-2, A O'Mahony, W Kirby, L Hassett, D O'Sullivan, M Ó Sé, D O Cinneide 0-1 each,

| score= 2-15 - 0-18

| team2= Mayo

| goals2= C McDonald 0-6, A O'Malley 0-5, A Dillon 0-4, B Moran, A Moran, D Heaney 0-1 each

| referee= B. Crowe (Cavan)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0807/kerry.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 7 August 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Cork

| goals1= BJ O'Sullivan, J Hayes 1-3 each, J Masters 0-3, A Lynch 0-2, E Sexton, K McMahon, P Clifford 0-1 each

| score= 2-14 - 2-11

| team2= Galway

| goals2= M Meehan 2-2, P Joyce 0-7, S Armstrong 0-2

| referee= M. Deegan (Laois)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0807/cork.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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| round= Quarter-final

| date= 13 August 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Tyrone

| goals1= S O'Neill 0-6, O Mulligan 1-1, S Cavanagh 0-3, R Mellon, E McGinley, B McGuigan, B Dooher 0-1 each

| score= 1-14 - 1-14

| team2= Dublin

| goals2 = T Quinn 1-7, C Keaney 0-3, J Sherlock, A Brogan 0-2 each

| referee=

| report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20050815002200/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0813/dublin.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final

| date= 20 August 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Armagh

| goals1= S McDonnell 1-5, O McConville 1-3, R Clarke 0-3, A Kernan, M O'Rourke 0-2 each, P McGrane, J McEntee 0-1 each

| score= 2-17 - 1-11

| team2= Laois

| goals2= B Brennan 1-1, R Munnelly 0-4, B Sheehan 0-3, P Clancy, S Kelly, C Conway 0-1 each

| referee= J. Geaney (Cork)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0820/armagh.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Quarter-final Replay

| date= 27 August 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Tyrone

| goals1= O Mulligan 1-7, S O'Neill 1-3, B Dooher 0-3, S Cavanagh, R Mellon 0-2 each, B McGuigan 0-1,

| score= 2-18 - 1-14

| team2= Dublin

| goals2= C Keaney 0-4, T Quinn 0-3, D Farrell 1-0, A Brogan 0-2, S Ryan, C Moran, B Cullen, J Sherlock, S Connell 0-1 each

| referee= G. O Conamha (Galway)

| report= [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/tyrone-on-revenge-mission-26211974.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 28 August 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Kerry

| goals1= E Brosnan 1-2, C Cooper 0-5, P Galvin 0-3, B Sheehan 0-2, D Ó Cinneide, M McCarthy, L Hassett, T Ó Sé, A O'Mahony, W Kirby, MF Russell 0-1 each

| score= 1-19 - 0-09

| team2= Cork

| goals2= J Masters, K McMahon, P Clifford, J Hayes 0-2 each, A Lynch 0-1

| referee= J. McQuillan (Cavan)

| report= [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0828/kerry.html Report]

| attendance =

}}

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{{football box

| round= Semi-final

| date= 4 September 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Tyrone

| goals1= S O'Neill 1-4, O Mulligan 0-3, S Cavanagh, P Canavan 0-2 each, R McMenamin, S Sweeney 0-1 each

| score= 1-13 - 1-12

| team2= Armagh

| goals2= S McDonnell 1-3, O McConville 0-3, A Kernan 0-2, K McGeeney, R Clarke, B Mallon 0-1 each

| referee= P. Russell (Tipperary)

| report= [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/canavan-provides-late-twist-25964685.html Report]

| attendance=

}}

{{main|2005 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final}}

{{football box

| round= Final

| date= 25 September 2005

| stadium= Croke Park, Dublin

| team1= Kerry

| goals1= C Cooper 0-5, D Ó Cinnéide 1-1, T Ó Sé 1-0, D Ó Sé, E Brosnan 0-2 each

| score= 2-10 - 1-16

| team2= Tyrone

| goals2= O Mulligan 0-5, P Canavan 1-1, B McGuigan, S O'Neill 0-3 each, R Mellon 0-2, P Jordan, B Dooher 0-1 each

| referee= M. Monahan (Kildare)

| report= [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/thrilling-tyrone-triumph-a-just-reward-for-groundbreaking-blueprint-25967964.html Report]

| attendance= 82,112

}}

• For the first time since 1992 Kildare vs Westmeath in the Leinster championship.
• Dublin played Laois in the Leinster final for the first time 1985.
• In the old system there would have been Kerry vs Galway and Dublin vs Armagh All Ireland semi-finals.

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