2005 Christy Ring Cup
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{{Infobox hurling championship
| name = 2005 Christy Ring Cup
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| dates = 4 June 2005 - 14 August 2005
| teams = 10
| sponsor =
| champions = Westmeath
| count = 1st
| champions captain = John Shaw
| champions manager = Séamus Qualter
| runners-up = Down
| runners-up captain = Simon Wilson
| runners-up manager = John Crossey
| promoted =
| relegated = Derry
| matches = 26
| goals = 104
| points = 759
| top scorer = Mattie Dowd (2-39)
| previous year =
| previous tournament =
| next year = 2006
| next tournament = 2006 Christy Ring Cup
}}
The 2005 Christy Ring Cup is the inaugural edition of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association and is the second-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by ten GAA county teams ranked 13–22 in the 2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
Competing teams, from Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster were divided into two groups of five, in which teams played each other only once, meaning two home games and two away games per team. The top two teams of each group qualified for the knock-out stages.
On 14 August 2005, Westmeath won the Christy Ring Cup following a 1-23 to 2-18 defeat of Down in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/westmeath-book-place-in-the-big-time-216088.html|title=Westmeath book place in the big time|date=14 August 2005|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=26 March 2018|first=|last=}}
Kildare's Mattie Dowd was the Christy Ring Cup top scorer with 2-39.
Team changes
= To Championship =
Relegated from the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated from the Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated from the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (Continued to compete in Ulster)
Promoted from the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship
Teams
= General Information =
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Last Provincial title !Last All-Ireland title !Position in 2004 Championship !Appearance |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow
|— |— |Leinster preliminary round |1st |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Derry.svg Derry
|2001 |— |Ulster semi-final |1st |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Down.svg Down
|1997 |— |Qualifiers round 1 |1st |
style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry
|1891 |1891 |Munster quarter-final |1st |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare
|— |— |Leinster first round |1st |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo
|1909 |— |All Ireland senior b Runners-up |1st |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath
|— |— |Leinster first round |1st |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg Roscommon
|1913 |— |— |1st |
style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath
|— |— |Leinster quarter-final |1st |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow
|— |— |Leinster preliminary round |1st |
= Personnel and kits =
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow
| | | |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Derry.svg Derry
| | | |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Down.svg Down
| | | |
style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry
| | | |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare
| | | |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo
| | | |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath
| | | |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg Roscommon
| | | |
style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath
| | | |
style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow
| | | |
Group A
=Table=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!width=20|{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} !width=150 style="text-align:left;"|Team !width=20|{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|D|Draws}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}} !width=40|{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}} !width=40|{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !Qualification | ||||||||
style="background:#ccffcc"
|1 | style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10-64 | 8-49 | +21 | 6
| rowspan="2" |Advance to Knockout Stage |
style="background:#ccffcc"
|2 | style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Down.svg Down | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14-72 | 9-57 | +30 | 6 |
3
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg Meath | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9-67 | 7-52 | +21 | 5
| |
style="background:#ffcccc"
|4 | style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg Roscommon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4-46 | 13-83| | ||
64 | 2
| rowspan="2" |Advance to Relegation Playoffs | |||||||
style="background:#ffcccc"
|5 | style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Derry.svg Derry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7-49 | 7-57| | ||
8 | 1 |
= Round 1 =
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| date = 11 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Derry
| score = 3-14 - 3-17
| team2 = Down
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/4084234.stm Report]
| stadium = Lavey Sportsfield
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
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| date = 11 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Westmeath
| score = 4-19 - 0-11
| team2 = Roscommon
| goals1 = A Mitchell 1-7, B Kennedy 1-3, D McNicholas 1-2 (1 sl), J Clarke 1-1, B Connaughton, P Dowdall, B Connaughton, E Loughlin, D McCormack, J Shaw 0-1 each.
| goals2 = M R Mulrey 0-5, D Mulvey 0-3, Connaughton, G Waldron, D Lohan 0-1 each.
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/dowd-leads-the-way-as-kildare-pip-neighbours-468853.html Report]
| stadium = Cusack Park
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
= Round 2 =
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| date = 18 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Roscommon
| score = 1-15 - 1-13
| team2 = Derry
| goals1 = R Mulry 0-8 (6f), T Reddington 1-0, J Moran, L Murray 0-2 each, M Connaughton, M Brehony, B Hanley 0-1 each.
| goals2 = G Biggs 0-7 (4f), R Convery 1-2 (1f), R Kennedy 0-2, C Quinn, P Quinn 0-1 each.
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/roscommon-bounce-back-255286.html Report]
| stadium = Athleague Sportsfield
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
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| date = 18 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Meath
| score = 3-16 - 2-10
| team2 = Westmeath
| goals1 = J Toole 1-4, P Coone 1-1, N Horan 0-4, N Reilly 1-0, S Clynch, M Cole, D Kirby 0-2 each, P Fagan 0-1.
| goals2 = D McNicholas 1-3, A Mitchell 0-3, N Gavin 1-0, E Loughlin 0-2, B Connaughton, D McCormack 0-1 each.
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sub-toole-on-fire-for-meath-255287.html Report]
| stadium = Páirc Tailteann
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
= Round 3 =
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| date = 25 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Derry
| score = 1-14 - 2-11
| team2 = Meath
| goals1 =
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| stadium = Dean McGlinchey Park
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| date = 25 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Down
| score = 5-25 - 2-8
| team2 = Roscommon
| goals1 = M Coulter 1-6, S Clarke 1-2, P Braniff 1-3, A Savage 1-1, B McGourty 0-4, G Adair 1-0, G Johnson 0-3, E Clarke 0-2, S Wilson 0-2, G Savage 0-1, C Coulter 0-1.
| goals2 = D Lohan 1-1, J Moran 1-0, D Mulvey 0-3, M Connaughton 0-1, L Murray 0-1, B Hanley 0-1.
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/down-put-five-past-roscommon-256388.html Report]
| stadium = McKenna Park
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
= Round 4 =
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| date = 2 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 4
| team1 = Meath
| score = 1-14 - 3-16
| team2 = Down
| goals1 = N Horan 0-6, J Toole 0-3, J Waters 1-0, S Clynch 0-3, K Dowd, D Kirby 0-1 each.
| goals2 = G Johnston 1-4, P Braniff 1-3, M Coulter 0-5, S Clarke 1-0, E Clarke 0-2, A Savage, B McGourty, 0-1 each.
| report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/three-for-dooley-in-romp-26210053.html Report]
| stadium = Páirc Tailteann
| attendance =
| referee =
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| date = 2 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 4
| team1 = Westmeath
| score = 1-14 - 2-8
| team2 = Derry
| goals1 = A Mitchell 0-6 (3f, 1 '65'), E Loughlin 0-3, D McNicholas 1-0, B Kennedy 0-2, D McCormack, J Shaw and N Gavin 0-1 each.
| goals2 = F McGuigan 1-2, R Convery 0-4 (2f), J O'Dwyer 1-0, Gregory Biggs 0-1, Gary Biggs 0-1f.
| report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/three-for-dooley-in-romp-26210053.html Report]
| stadium = Cusack Park
| attendance =
| referee = T Ryan (Tipperary)
}}
= Round 5 =
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| date = 16 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Down
| score = 3-14 - 3-21
| team2 = Westmeath
| goals1 =
| goals2 = A Mitchell 1-4, B Kennedy 1-3, K Cosgrove 1-2, J Shaw 0-4, J Clarke 0-2, D Curley 0-1, E Loughlin 0-1, B Connaughton 0-1, B Murtagh 0-1, R Whelan 0-1.
| report =
| stadium = Páirc Esler
| attendance =
| referee =
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| date = 16 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Roscommon
| score = 1-12 - 3-26
| team2 = Meath
| goals1 =
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| stadium = Athleague Sportsfield
| attendance =
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Group B
= Table =
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!width=20|{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} !width=150 style="text-align:left;"|Team !width=20|{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|D|Draws}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}} !width=40|{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}} !width=40|{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}} !width=20|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !Qualification | ||||||||
style="background:#ccffcc"
|1 | style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5-50 | 5-53| | ||
3 | 6
| rowspan="2" |Advance to Knockout Stage | |||||||
style="background:#ccffcc"
|2 | style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11-54 | 7-50 | +16 | 6 |
3
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours of Kerry GAA.svg Kerry | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12-59 | 8-46 | +25 | 5
| |
style="background:#ffcccc"
|4 | style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8-55 | 10-49 | +0 | 3
| rowspan="2" |Advance to Relegation Playoffs |
style="background:#ffcccc"
|5 | style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-41 | 13-61| | ||
38 | 0 |
= Round 1 =
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| date = 4 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Kildare
| score = 4-12 - 1-17
| team2 = Kerry
| goals1 = M Dowd (0-6, 3f, 1 ‘65’), A Quinn (2-0), J Dempsey (1-0), B Byrne (1-0), T Carew (0-3, 1f), A McAndrew (0-2), Colm Buggy (0-1).
| goals2 = M Conway (0-12, 11f), E Sheehy (1-0), E Tuohy (0-1), S Sheehan (0-1), JM Dooley (0-1), I McCarthy (0-1), S Brick (0-1).
| report = [http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/kfqleyidql/ Report]
| stadium = Sallins Road
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
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| date = 4 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Carlow
| score = 2-13 - 1-13
| team2 = Wicklow
| goals1 = Pat Coady 0-9, M Brennan 2-1, D Murphy 0-2, R Dunbar 0-1.
| goals2 = J O’Neill 1-4, J Keogh 0-3, D Hyland 0-2, A Tiernan 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1.
| report =
| stadium = Dr. Cullen Park
| attendance =
| referee = A Stapleton (Laois)
}}
= Round 2 =
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| date = 11 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Wicklow
| score = 2-12 - 2-13
| team2 = Kildare
| goals1 = J O'Neill 2-4, D Hyland 0-5, A Tiernan, J Murphy, W O'Gorman 0-1 each
| goals2 = M Dowd 0-9 (4f), A McAndrew, B White 1-0 each, T Carnew 0-2 (2f), C Buggy, J Dempsey.
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/dowd-leads-the-way-as-kildare-pip-neighbours-468853.html Report]
| stadium = Pearse Park
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
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| date = 12 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Carlow
| score = 1-12 - 0-13
| team2 = Mayo
| goals1 = Des Murphy (1-2), P Coady (0-4, two frees), C English (0-2, frees), D Shaw (0-1), D Roberts (0-1, from a 65), P Kehoe (0-1), B Lawler (0-1).
| goals2 = A Freeman (0-6, three frees), K Higgins (0-3, one free), K Healy (0-1), S Broderick (0-1), D McConn (0-1), K Robinson (0-1).
| report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2005/0613/1118359083822.html Report]
| stadium = Pearse Stadium
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
= Round 3 =
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| date = 25 June 2005
| time =
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Kildare
| score = 4-17 - 4-4
| team2 = Mayo
| goals1 = M Dowd 1-9 (4 65s, 3f); R Coyle 2-0; J Dempsey 1-0; A McAndrew 0-2; J Brennan, A Quinn, B White, C Buggy, D Harney, T Murphy 0-1 each.
| goals2 = K Higgins 1-2 (1-0 pen 2 frees); K Healy, S Broderick, A Howard 1-0 each; S Lenihan 0-2 (1f).
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/mayo-no-match-for-classy-kildare-256386.html Report]
| stadium = Sallins Road
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
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| date = 9 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Kerry
| score = 3-11 - 2-14
| team2 = Wicklow
| goals1 = M Conway 0-6 (0-5 frees), J M Dooley 1-3, E Fitzgeerald 1-0, E Touhy 1-0, P Randles 0-2.
| goals2 = W Gorman 2-1, D Hyland 0-4 (0-1 free), J O’Neill 0-4 (0-2 frees), J Murphy 0-2, J Bermingham 0-2, B Rickerby 0-1.
| report = [http://www.kerryman.ie/sport/hurling/kerrys-hopes-draw-to-a-close-548189.html Report]
| stadium = Austin Stack Park
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
= Round 4 =
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| date = 2 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 4
| team1 = Kerry
| score = 5-16 - 0-12
| team2 = Mayo
| goals1 = M Conway (2-8, 5f), JM Dooley (3-3), S Brick (0-2), S Sheehan (0-2), P Randles (0-1).
| goals2 = A Freeman (0-6f), G White (0-1), D McConn (0-1f), B Delaney (0-1), K Healy (0-1), S Broderick (0-1), R Campion (0-1).
| report = [http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/kfqlqlidgb/ Report]
| stadium = Pearse Stadium
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
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| date = 6 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 4
| team1 = Carlow
| score = 0-17 - 1-12
| team2 = Kildare
| goals1 = P Coady (0-13, 11 frees, 2, 65's), M Brennan (0-1), R Dunbar (0-1), S McMahon (0-1), D Murphy (0-1),
| goals2 = M Dowd (1-8, 1-5 frees), A (0-2), R Coyle (0-1), C Buggy (0-1).
| report = [http://www.carlowpeople.ie/sport/other-sports/lilywhites-wilt-as-coady-points-the-way-for-carlow-593506.html Report]
| stadium = Dr. Cullen Park
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
= Round 5 =
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| date = 6 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Kerry
| score = 3-15 - 2-8
| team2 = Carlow
| goals1 = M Conway 0-8 (0-5 frees), J M Dooley 1-2, D Young and E Tuohy 1-0 each, J Egan and P Lyons 0-2 each, T Flynn 0-1 free.
| goals2 = P Coady 0-6 (0-5 frees), B Lawler 1-1, M Brennan 1-0 R Dunbar 0-1.
| report = [http://www.kerryman.ie/sport/hurling/kerry-show-fighting-spirit-to-beat-carlow-548518.html Report]
| stadium = Austin Stack Park
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 16 July 2005
| time =
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Wicklow
| score = 3-16 - 3-12
| team2 = Mayo
| goals1 = J O'Neill (1-7), D Hyland (1-5), D Moran (1-0), B Rickerby (0-1), T Collins (0-1).
| goals2 = S Duffy (1-1), P Reape (1-1), S Broderick (0-4), A Freeman (0-4), D McConn (1-0), D Kirby (0-2).
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/regionals/braypeople/sport/other-sports/wicklow-win-but-still-face-battle-against-relegation-27615882.html Report]
| stadium = Pearse Park
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
Relegation Playoffs
{{football box collapsible
|date = 30 July 2005
| round = Semi-final
|team1 = Wicklow
|score = 2-27 - 3-22
|team2 = Derry
|goals1 = D Hyland 1-4, J O’Neill 0-6, J Murphy 0-4, W O’Gorman 1-1, L Kennedy 0-2, A Tiernan 0-2, T Collins 0-2, B Rickerby 0-2, G Birmingham 0-1, P Lee 0-1, TJ Byrne 0-1.
|goals2 = Gregory Biggs 0-12, J O’Dwyer 2-0, F McGuigan 1-0, Gary Biggs, R Kennedy, C Quinn, P Quigg 0-2 each, P O’Kane, P Sweeney, K Kelly 0-1 each.
|stadium = Páirc Tailteann
|referee =
|report =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 31 July 2005
| round = Semi-final
|team1 = Roscommon
|score = 1-13 - 0-15
|team2 = Mayo
|goals1 = D Mulvey 0-6, G Waldron 1-0, M Connaughton 0-2, C Kelly 0-2, R Mulvey 0-1, J Moran 0-1, D Lohan 0-1.
|goals2 = A Freeman 0-9, S Broderick 0-4, S Coyne, A Hession 0-1.
|stadium = Athleague Sportsfield
|referee =
|report =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 13 August 2005
| round = Final
|team1 = Mayo
|score = 4-14 - 1-10
|team2 = Derry
|goals1 = K Higgins 2-3, K Healy 2-2, S Leneghan 0-2, A Freeman 0-4 (all frees), S Broderick 0-2, G White 0-1.
|goals2 = J O'Dwyer 1-3, G Biggs 0-3 (2 f '65'), P Convery 0-2, S McBride, C Quinn 0-1 each.
|stadium = Markievicz Park
|referee = A Heagney (Clare)
|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/sportslines-471081.html Report]
}}
Knockout stage
=Bracket=
{{4TeamBracket|RD1=Semi-Finals|RD1-seed3=1B|RD2-team2=File:Colours of Down.svg Down|RD2-seed2=1B|RD2-score1=1-23|RD2-team1=File:Colours of Westmeath.svg Westmeath|RD2-seed1=1A|RD1-score4=4-23|RD1-team4=File:Colours of Down.svg Down|RD1-seed4=2A|RD1-score3=1-11|RD1-team3=File:Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow|RD1-score2=1-12|RD2=Final|RD1-team2=File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare|RD1-seed2=2B|RD1-score1=7-14|RD1-team1=File:Colours of Westmeath.svg Westmeath|RD1-seed1=1A|score-width=|team-width=|seed-width=|RD2-score2=2-18}}
=Semi-finals=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 30 July 2005
| round = Semi-final
|team1 = Westmeath
|score = 7-14 - 1-12
|team2 = Kildare
|goals1 = J Shaw 3-2, A Mitchell 0-5, K Cosgrove, R Wheelan, J Clarke 1-1 each, D Carty 1-0, E Loughlin, B Kennedy, D McNicholas, D Devine 0-1 each.
|goals2 = M Dowd 0-7, A McAndrew 0-3, J Dempsey 1-0, T Carew, D Harney 0-1 each.
|stadium = Páirc Tailteann
|referee = D Connolly (Kilkenny)
|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/down-trod-on-carlow-to-book-date-with-westmeath-243045.html Report]
}}
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|date = 31 July 2005
| round = Semi-final
|team1 = Down
|score = 4-23 - 1-11
|team2 = Carlow
|goals1 = M Coulter 1-7 (1-6f), P Braniff 2-4, G Johnson 1-3, S Wilson 0-3 (2f), B McGourty 0-2, G Savage, A Savage, S Clarke (f), E Clarke 0-1 each.
|goals2 = P Coady 0-5 (4f), D Murphy 1-1, R Dunbar, D Roberts, K English, M Brennan, R Foley 0-1
|stadium = Parnell Park
|referee = T Ryan (Tipperary)
|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/down-trod-on-carlow-to-book-date-with-westmeath-243045.html Report]
}}
=Christy Ring Cup Final=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 14 August 2005
| round = Final
|team1 = Westmeath
|score = 1-23 - 2-18
|team2 = Down
|goals1 = A Mitchell 0-9 (8f, 0-1 '65'), J Shaw 1-3, E Loughlin 0-4, B Kennedy, K Cosgrove, B Murtagh 0-2 each, R Whelan 0-1.
|goals2 = M Coulter 0-8 (8f), G Johnson 1-3, S Clarke 1-1, B McGourty 0-2, E Clarke, G Adair, A Savage, F Wilson 0-1 each.
|stadium = Croke Park
|referee = D Richardson (Limerick)
|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/loughlin-leads-the-way-as-westmeath-join-the-big-guns-244982.html Report]
}}
Stadia and locations
{{See also|List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums}}
class="wikitable sortable"
!Stadium(s) !Capacity |
Neutral venue
|82,300 |
File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow
|11,000 |
File:Colours_of_Derry.svg Derry
|22,000 |
File:Colours_of_Down.svg Down
|20,000 |
File:Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry
|12,000 |
File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare
|8,200 |
File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo
|25,369 |
File:Colours_of_Meath_GAA.svg Meath
|11,000 |
File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg Roscommon
|25,000 |
File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath
|11,000 |
File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow
|7,000 |
Championship Statistics
= Top Scorers Overall =
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Rank
! Player ! County ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average |
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rowspan=1 align=center|1
|Mattie Dowd |align=center|2-39 |align=center|45 |align=center|5 |align=center|9.00 |
rowspan=1 align=center|2
|Martin Coulter |Down |align=center|2-35 |align=center|41 |align=center|6 |align=center|6.83 |
rowspan=1 align=center|3
|Pat Coady |align=center|0-37 |align=center|37 |align=center|5 |align=center|7.40 |
= Scoring events =
- Widest winning margin: 26 points
- Down 5-25 - 2-08 Roscommon (Round 3)
- Most goals in a match: 8
- Kildare 4-17 - 4-04 Mayo (Round 3)
- Westmeath 7-14 - 1-12 Kildare (Semi-finals)
- Most points in a match: 49
- Wicklow 2-27 - 3-22 Derry (Relegation playoff semi-final)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 7
- Westmeath 7-14 - 1-12 Kildare (Semi-finals)
- Most points by one team in a match: 27
- Wicklow 2-27 - 3-22 Derry (Relegation playoff semi-final)
- Highest aggregate score: 64 points
- Wicklow 2-27 - 3-22 Derry (Relegation playoff semi-final)
- Lowest aggregate score: 28 points
- Carlow 1-12 - 0-13 Mayo (Round 2)
Miscellaneous
- Westmeath won their 1st championship in 14 years, winning the 1991 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship.
- Westmeath became the first county to win the Christy Ring Cup.