2004–05 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

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 championship was won by James Stephens of Kilkenny, who beat Athenry of Galway by 0–19 to 0–14 in the final.^[1]

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2004–2005

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)
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Results

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

Oran v St. Mary's Kiltoghert

24 October 2004 Quarter-final	Oran	0-15 - 0-08	St. Mary's Kiltoghert	Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry
	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, Tubbercurry
	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.

Semi-final

Oran v Ballyhaunis

31 October 2004 Semi-final	Oran	0-11 - 0-13	Ballyhaunis	Athleague GAA Grounds, Athleague
	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.

Final

Ballyhaunis v Athenry

14 November 2004 Final	Ballyhaunis	0-07 - 2-16	Athenry	Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown
	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

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, Arklow
	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, Navan
	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, Newbridge
	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.

Quarter-final

Carnew Emmets v Coolderry

31 October 2004 Quarter-final	Carnew Emmets	0-08 - 0-13	Coolderry	Pearse Park, Arklow
	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, Carlow
	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, Portlaoise
	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, Navan
	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)

Semi-finals

University College Dublin v Coolderry

14 November 2004 Semi-final	University College Dublin	1-14 - 0-07	Coolderry	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
	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, Kilkenny
	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)

Final

James Stephens v University College Dublin

28 November 2004 Final	James Stephens	1-13 - 1-12	University College Dublin	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
	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

Quarter-finals

Kilmoyley v Toomevara

23 October 2004 Quarter-final	Kilmoyley	1-11 - 5-19	Toomevara	Lerrig
	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, Waterford
	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)

Semi-final

Mount Sion v Kilmaley

7 November 2004 Semi-final	Mount Sion	4-13 - 0-09	Kilmaley	Walsh Park, Waterford
	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, Thurles
	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)

Final

Toomevara v Mount Sion

21 November 2004 Final	Toomevara	1-14 - 1-13	Mount Sion	Semple Stadium, Thurles
	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

Semi-finals

Ballygalget v Dungiven

17 October 2004 Semi-final	Ballygalget	2-15 - 2-14	Dungiven	Casement Park, Belfast
	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, Belfast
	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)

Final

O'Donovan Rossa v Ballygalget

31 October 2004 Final	O'Donovan Rossa	0-16 - 0-14	Ballygalget	Casement Park, Belfast
	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

Semi-finals

Athenry v Toomevara

12 February 2005 Semi-final	Athenry	3-12 - 1-11	Toomevara	Cusack Park, Ennis
	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 - 1-6	O'Donovan Rossa	Parnell Park, Dublin
	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)

Final

James Stephens v Athenry

17 March 2005 Final	James Stephens	0-19 - 0-14	Athenry	Croke Park, Dublin
	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)

Statistics

Top scorers

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
6	Seán Ryan	Mount Sion	5-02	17	3	5.66
	Eoin McCormack	James Stephens	1-14	17	5	3.40

Top scorers in a 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
4	Eugene Cloonan	Athenry	2-05	11	Toomevara
	Noel Costello	Portlaoise	1-08	11	Castletown-Geoghegan
5	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

1. "Larkin inspires Village to third hurling title". RTÉ Sport. 17 March 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2010.