All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2005
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2005, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2005 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the premier gaelic football competition in 2005. It consisted of 33 teams and began on Sunday, May 7, 2005. Few surprises came during the championship with the dominance of the Ulster teams evident once again. The championship concluded on Sunday, September 25, 2005 when Kerry, who were playing in their second consecutive All-Ireland Final, were defeated by Tyrone by 1-16 to 2-10. Tyrone had to play ten games (including three replays) in order to win the Championship - more than any other team before or since.
Format
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.
29 May 2005
1st Round |
Clare |
2-14 - 2-10 |
Waterford |
Cusack Park, Ennis
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| R Donnelly 1-6, E Coughlan 1-3, O O' Dwyer 0-2, D Russell, P O'Dwyer, S Hickey 0-1 each |
Report |
N Curran 1-8, G Hurney 1-1, S Briggs 0-1 |
19 June 2005
Semi-Final |
Kerry |
2-10 - 0-10 |
Limerick |
Páirc na nGael, Limerick
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| C Cooper 2-5, E Fitzmaurice, L Hassett, D O Cinneide, S Moynihan, B Sheehan 0-1 each |
Report |
M Gavin 0-7, S Lavin, C Mullane, C Fitzgerald 0-1 each. |
10 July 2005
Final |
Kerry |
1-11 - 0-11 |
Cork |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Referee: D. Coldrick (Meath) |
| 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. |
Report |
J Masters 0-3,J Hayes, M Ò Crònìn 0-2 each, F Goold, C McCarthy, N O'Leary, P Clifford 0-1 each. |
15 May 2005
1st Round |
Kildare |
1-17 - 2-12 |
Wicklow |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: F. Flynn (Leitrim) |
| J Doyle 0-7, T Fennin 1-3, E Callaghan 0-3, M Foley, R Sweeney, K Brennan, K Ennis 0-1 each |
Report |
P Earls 1-6, T Harney 1-1, W O'Gorman 0-2, D Dillon, L Glynn, A Ellis 0-1 each |
15 May 2005
1st Round |
Dublin |
2-23 - 0-10 |
Longford |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: P. Russell (Tipperary) |
| 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 |
Report |
P Davis 0-7, J Martin, B Kavanagh, N Sheridan 0-1 each |
29 May 2005
Quarter-Final |
Kildare |
0-14 - 0-11 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin
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| J Doyle 0-6, T Fennin 0-4, M Foley, D Earley, R Sweeney, D McCormack 0-1 each |
Report |
D Dolan 0-7, A Mangan, Wilson, P Mulvihill, Paul Conway 0-1 each |
29 May 2005
Quarter-Final |
Laois |
1-10 - 1-08 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin
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| R Munnelly 1-4, C Conway 0-2, P Clancy, N Garvan, D Brennan, K Fitzpatrick 0-1 each |
Report |
M Daly 1-1, N Coughlan 0-2, C Quinn, N McNamee, P Kelleghan, J Coughlan, J Reynolds 0-1 each |
5 June 2005
Quarter-Final |
Dublin |
1-12 - 1-10 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: J. Bannon (Longford) |
| 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 |
Report |
J Sheridan 1-0, B Farrell 0-4, G Geraghty 0-3, N Crawford, N Kelly, D Regan 0-1 each |
5 June 2005
Quarter-Final |
Wexford |
3-12 - 2-13 |
Carlow |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: J. McKee (Armagh) |
| 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 |
Report |
S Rea 1-5, M Carpenter 1-0, P Hickey 0-2, T Walsh, B Carberry 0-1 each |
19 June 2005
Semi-Final |
Laois |
0-21 - 0-09 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: J. Geaney (Cork) |
| 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 |
Report |
D McCormack, J Doyle 0-2 each, M Foley, T Fennin, S McKenzie Smith 0-1 each |
19 June 2005
Semi-Final |
Dublin |
1-17 - 2-10 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin
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| T Quinn 0-10, J Sherlock 1-0, C Whelan, C Moran 0-2 each, A Brogan, B Cullen, C Keaney 0-1 each |
Report |
P.J. Banville 1-2, R Barry 1-1, K Kennedy 0-2, D Fogarty, J Hudson 0-1 each |
22 May 2005
Quarter-Final |
Tyrone |
1-13 - 1-06 |
Down |
Healy Park, Omagh
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| 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 |
Report |
B Coulter 1-1, A Rodgers 0-3, L Doyle 0-2 |
5 June 2005
Quarter-Final |
Derry |
1-17 - 2-08 |
Monaghan |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: M. Duffy (Sligo) |
| Paddy Bradley 1-10, E Muldoon 0-3, P Murphy 0-2, C Devlin, Patsy Bradley 0-1 each |
Report |
S McManus 1-1, H McElroy 1-0, P Finlay 0-3, D Freeman 0-2, T Freeman, S Gollogly 0-1 each |
12 June 2005
Quarter-Final |
Armagh |
0-12 - 0-12 |
Donegal |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: J. McQuillan (Cavan) |
| R Clarke 0-3, Aaron Kernan, O McConville, S McDonnell, Brian Mallon 0-2 each, P McGrane 0-1, |
Report |
C McFadden 0-5, Adrian Sweeney 0-4, C Toye, B Roper, B Devenney 0-1 each |
18 June 2005
Quarter-Final Replay |
Armagh |
3-11 - 1-10 |
Donegal |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: M. Deegan (Laois) |
| 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 |
Report |
B Devenney 1-4, C McFadden 0-6 |
19 June 2005
Semi-Final |
Tyrone |
0-10 - 1-07 |
Cavan |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
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| S O'Neill 0-4, P Canavan 0-3, R McMenamin 0-2, O Mulligan 0-1 |
Report |
J O'Reilly 1-1, L Reilly 0-3, M Cahill, F O'Reilly, Lyng 0-1 each |
25 June 2005
Semi-Final Replay |
Tyrone |
3-19 - 0-07 |
Cavan |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: P. Russell (Tipperary) |
| P Canavan 1-7, S O'Neill 1-5, P Jordan 1-1, C Gormley 0-2, S Cavanagh, M Penrose 0-1 each |
Report |
J O'Reilly 0-3, M McKeever 0-2, M Lyng, F O'Reilly 0-1 each |
19 June 2005
Semi-Final |
Armagh |
1-11 - 0-10 |
Derry |
Casement Park, Belfast
Referee: M. Monahan (Kildare) |
| A Kernan 0-4, B Mallon, S McDonnell 0-2 each, M O'Rourke, O McConville, R Clarke 0-1 each |
Report |
Paddy Bradley 0-5, E Bradley 0-2, P Murphy, M Lynch, E Muldoon 0-1 each |
10 July 2005
Final |
Armagh |
2-08 - 0-14 |
Tyrone |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: P. McEnaney (Monaghan) |
| S McDonnell 1-2, O McConville 1-1, A Kernan, P McGrane, R Clarke, B Mallon, J McEntee 0-1 each |
Report |
S O'Neill 0-10, B Dooher 0-2, C Gormley, S Cavanagh 0-1 each |
23 July 2005
Final Replay |
Armagh |
0-13 - 0-11 |
Tyrone |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: M. Collins (Cork) |
| O McConville 0-4, R Clarke 0-3, A Kernan, S McDonnell 0-2 each, B Mallon, P McKeever 0-1 each |
Report |
S O'Neill 0-5, R McMenamin, D Harte, B Dooher, B McGuigan, M Penrose, R Mallon 0-1 each |
15 May 2005
1st Round |
Galway |
3-14 - 0-06 |
New York |
Gaelic Park, New York
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| 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. |
Report |
PJ Ward 0-4, M Keaveney, M Mitchell 0-1 each |
22 May 2005
1st Round |
Leitrim |
1-11 - 0-09 |
Sligo |
Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
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| J Goldrick 1-0, J Glancy, D Maxwell, Michael Foley 0-3 each, D Duignan 0-2, |
Report |
M Breheny 0-3, J Davey, S Davey 0-2 each, A Marren, J McPartland 0-1 each |
29 May 2005
1st Round |
Roscommon |
0-12 - 1-08 |
London |
Ruislip, London
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| G Heneghan 0-5, S Lohan, E Kenny 0-2 each, S O'Neill, M Finneran, G Cox 0-1 each |
Report |
B Solan 0-5, S McInerney 1-0, S Hehir, J Coffey, S Doran 0-1 each |
19 June 2005
Semi-Final |
Mayo |
1-16 - 0-11 |
Roscommon |
Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
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| 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 |
Report |
G Heneghan 0-5, G Cox 0-2, M Ryan, J Rogers, F Grehan, J Dunning 0-1 each |
10 July 2005
Final |
Galway |
0-10 - 0-08 |
Mayo |
Pearse Stadium, Galway
Referee: J. Gainey |
| M Donnellan 0-4, P Joyce, M Meehan 0-2 each, K Comer, D Savage 0-1 each |
Report |
C Mortimer 0-4, G Ruane, C McDonald, A Dillon, BJ Padden 0-1 each |
Round 1
| Round 1 25 June 2005 |
Louth |
1-12 - 1-08 |
Waterford |
Drogheda Park, Drogheda |
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D Clarke 0-5, JP Rooney 1-0, P Matthews, S Lennon 0-2 each, D Devanney, R Carroll, N McDonnell 0-1 each |
Report |
L Ó Lionáin 1-1, N Curran 0-4, A Hubbard, G Hurney, S Walsh 0-1 each |
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| Round 1 25 June 2005 |
Sligo |
0-18 - 0-16 |
Longford |
Markievicz Park, Sligo |
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M Breheny 0-5, S Davey, E O'Hara 0-4 each, D McGarty, D Sloyan, D McTernan, G McGowan 0-1 each |
Report |
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)
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| Round 1 25 June 2005 |
Carlow |
0-14 - 1-10 |
Offaly |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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S Rea 0-8, M Carpenter, B Kelly 0-2 each, C McCarthy, B Carbery 0-1 each |
Report |
N McNamee 1-6, M Daly 0-2, N Coughlan, J Reynolds 0-1 each |
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| Round 1 25 June 2005 |
Down |
1-11 - 0-07 |
Fermanagh |
Páirc Esler, Newry |
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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 |
Report |
T Brewster, C Bradley 0-2 each, D Kelly, E Maguire, R Gallagher 0-1 each |
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| Round 1 26 June 2005 |
Donegal |
0-16 - 0-12 |
Wicklow |
Aughrim Park, Aughrim |
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C McFadden 0-6, B Devenney 0-3, A Sweeney 0-2, N Gallagher, C Toye, B Roper, R Bradley 0-1 each |
Report |
W O'Gorman 0-4, T Harney, J Daniels 0-2 each, G Duffy, B Ó hAnnaidh, D Smullen, L Glynn 0-1 each |
Referee: G. Kinneavey (Galway)
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Round 2
| Round 2 2 July 2005 |
Clare |
0-12 - 0-09 |
Westmeath |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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O O'Dwyer, R Donnelly 0-3 each, E Coughlan 0-2, G Quinlan, P O'Dwyer, D Russell 0-1 each |
Report] |
Denis Glennon 0-3, A Mangan, David Glennon 0-2 each, P Mulvihill, F Wilson 0-1 each |
Referee: F. Flynn (Leitrim)
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| Round 2 2 July 2005 |
Derry |
3-08 - 2-09 |
Down |
Páirc Esler, Newry |
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Paddy Bradley 1-4, E Muldoon 1-1, E Bradley 1-0, M Lynch 0-2, J McBride 0-1 |
Report |
B Coulter 1-2, R Sexton 1-0, A Rodgers, D Hughes 0-2 each, P Murphy, R Murtagh, J Clarke 0-1 each |
Referee: S. McCormack (Meath)
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| Round 2 2 July 2005 |
Cavan |
1-11 - 1-10 |
Donegal |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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F Reilly 0-6, L Reilly 1-2, A Forde, M McKeever 0-1 each |
Report |
B Devenney 1-5, C McFadden 0-3, B Roper, A Sweeney 0-1 each |
Referee: E. Murtagh (Longford)
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| Round 2 9 July 2005 |
Monaghan |
0-17 - 0-12 |
Wexford |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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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 |
Report |
M Forde 0-7, D Kinsella 0-3, P Curtis, N Lambert 0-1 each |
Referee: P. McGovern (Galway)
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Round 3
| Round 3 16 July 2005 |
Monaghan |
1-12 - 0-14 |
Louth |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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H McElroy 1-3, P Finlay 0-5, D Clerkin, T Freeman 0-2 each |
Report |
D Clarke 0-10, C Grimes, P Matthews, N McDonnell, S Lennon 0-1 each |
Referee: M. Duffy (Sligo)
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| Round 3 17 July 2005 |
Cavan |
1-08 - 1-06 |
Meath |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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S Johnston 0-3, J O'Reilly 1-0, D McCabe, F O'Reilly 0-2 each, L Reilly 0-1 |
Report |
G Geraghty 1-1, J Sheridan 0-3, P Byrne, R Magee 0-1 each |
Referee: G O Conamha (Galway)
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| Round 3 17 July 2005 |
Sligo |
1-13 - 0-11 |
Clare |
McHale Park, Castlebar |
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M Breheny 1-6, J McPartland 0-3, S Davey 0-2, P Naughton, J Davey 0-1 each |
Report |
R Donnelly 0-6, P O'Dwyer 0-2, E Coughlan, O O'Dwyer, M O'Dwyer 0-1 each |
Referee: M. Deegan (Laois)
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Round 4
| Round 4 30 July 2005 |
Mayo |
0-11 - 0-08 |
Cavan |
Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon |
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M Moyles, A Dillon, A O'Malley 0-2 each, P Kelly, R McGarrity, C McDonald, J Gill, M McNicholas 0-1 each |
Report |
D McCabe, L Reilly 0-3 each, F O'Reilly 0-2 |
Referee: T. Quigley (Wexford)
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| Round 4 30 July 2005 |
Cork |
3-13 - 0-11 |
Sligo |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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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 |
Report |
S Davey 0-4, M Breheny 0-3, J McPartland, D Sloyan, B Curran , G McGowan 0-1 each |
Referee: M. Hughes (Tyrone)
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| Round 4 6 August 2005 |
Laois |
1-11 - 0-11 |
Derry |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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R Munnelly 0-4, B Sheehan 1-1, D Brennan, T Kelly, N Garvan, P Clancy, G Kavanagh, S Kelly 0-1 each |
Report |
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)
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| Round 4 6 August 2005 |
Tyrone |
2-14 - 1-07 |
Monaghan |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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S O'Neill 2-6, P Canavan 0-2, D Harte, C Gormley, S Cavanagh, R Mellon, M Penrose 0-1 each |
Report |
T Freeman 1-1, H McElroy 0-3, P Finlay 0-2, R Woods 0-1 |
Referee: M. Monahan (Kildare)
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All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
7 August 2005
Quarter-Final |
Kerry |
2-15 - 0-18 |
Mayo |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: B. Crowe (Cavan) |
| 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, |
Report |
C McDonald 0-6, A O'Malley 0-5, A Dillon 0-4, B Moran, A Moran, D Heaney 0-1 each |
7 August 2005
Quarter-Final |
Cork |
2-14 - 2-11 |
Galway |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: M. Deegan (Laois) |
| 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 |
Report |
M Meehan 2-2, P Joyce 0-7, S Armstrong 0-2 |
20 August 2005
Quarter-Final |
Armagh |
2-17 - 1-11 |
Laois |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: J. Geaney (Cork) |
| 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 |
Report |
B Brennan 1-1, R Munnelly 0-4, B Sheehan 0-3, P Clancy, S Kelly, C Conway 0-1 each |
27 August 2005
Quarter-Final Replay |
Tyrone |
2-18 - 1-14 |
Dublin |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: G. O Conamha (Galway) |
| O Mulligan 1-7, S O'Neill 1-3, B Dooher 0-3, S Cavanagh, R Mellon 0-2 each, B McGuigan 0-1, |
Report |
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 |
28 August 2005
Semi-Final |
Kerry |
1-19 - 0-09 |
Cork |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: J. McQuillan (Cavan) |
| 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 |
Report |
J Masters, K McMahon, P Clifford, J Hayes 0-2 each, A Lynch 0-1 |
4 September 2005
Semi-Final |
Tyrone |
1-13 - 1-12 |
Armagh |
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: P. Russell (Tipperary) |
| S O'Neill 1-4, O Mulligan 0-3, S Cavanagh, P Canavan 0-2 each, R McMenamin, S Sweeney 0-1 each |
Report |
S McDonnell 1-3, O McConville 0-3, A Kernan 0-2, K McGeeney, R Clarke, B Mallon 0-1 each |
25 September 2005
Final |
Kerry |
2-10 - 1-16 |
Tyrone |
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 82,112
Referee: M. Monahan (Kildare) |
| C Cooper 0-5, D Ó Cinnéide 1-1, T Ó Sé 1-0, D Ó Sé, E Brosnan 0-2 each |
Report |
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 |
Top Scorer
Single game
| Player |
Tally |
Opposition |
| Paddy Bradley (Derry) |
1-10 |
Monaghan |
| Stephen O'Neill (Tyrone) |
2-06 |
Monaghan |
| Hugh McElroy (Monaghan) |
1-09 |
London |
| Niall Curran (Waterford) |
1-08 |
Clare |
| Colm Cooper (Kerry) |
2-05 |
Limerick |
See also