2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 May 2005 - 11 September 2005 |
| Teams | 12 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Cork (30th win) |
| Captain | Seán Óg Ó hAilpín |
| Manager | John Allen |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Galway |
| Captain | Liam Donoghue |
| Manager | Conor Hayes |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 36 |
| Top Scorer |  Ger Farragher (3-57) |
| Player of the Year |  Jerry O'Connor |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 2004 2006 → | |
The 2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 119th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament, since its establishment in 1887. The draw for the provincial fixtures took place on 17 October 2004.[1] The championship began on 15 May 2005 and ended on 11 September 2005.
Cork entered the championship as defending champions.[2]
On 11 September 2005, Cork won the championship after a 1–21 to 1–16 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[3] This was their 30th All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession.
Galway's Ger Farragher was the championship's top scorer with 3-57.
New Format
On 17 April 2004, the Hurling Development Committee's proposal to restructure the entire championship system was endorsed by Congress. The new format resulted in a three-tier championship. In the top grade 12 teams would compete for the Liam MacCarthy Cup, with the first round losers and beaten semi-finalists from Leinster and Munster joining Antrim and Galway in a league section split into two groups. The group winners would re-enter the championship at the All-Ireland quarter-final stage, meeting the losing provincial finalists. The runners-up in each group would face the Leinster and Munster champions in the last eight. The new format provided two additional quarter-finals, a minimum of three games for each team and four for the vast majority. In the league section, matches would be played on a home and away basis. The bottom-placed teams in both groups would contest the relegation section with the eventual loser being relegated to the Christy Ring Cup.
Teams
Overview
Twelve teams participated in hurling's top tier in 2005. These were the same 12 teams who competed in Division 1 of the National Hurling League. The provincial championships in Leinster and Munster featured five teams each, while Antrim abd Galway entered the championship at the group stage.
Personnel and general information
| Team | Colours | Manager(s) | Captain(s) | Sponsor | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | League | |||||
| Antrim | 
|
Dinny Cahill | Jim Connolly | Bushmills | 2004 | ||
| Cork |
|
Dónal O'Grady | Ben O'Connor | O2 | 2004 | 2003 | 1998 |
| Clare | 
|
Anthony Daly | Seánie McMahon | Pat O'Donnell | 1997 | 1998 | 1977-78 |
| Dublin | 
|
Tommy Naughton | David Curtin | Arnotts | 1938 | 1961 | 1938-39 |
| Galway |
|
Liam Donoghue | Conor Hayes | Supermacs | 1988 | 1999 | 2004 |
| Kilkenny | 
|
Brian Cody | Peter Barry | Avonmore | 2003 | 2003 | 2005 |
| Laois | 
|
Paudie Butler | Joe Phelan | The Heritage | 1915 | 1949 | |
| Limerick | 
|
Joe McKenna | Ollie Moran | Sporting Limerick | 1973 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Offaly | 
|
John McIntyre | Barry Teehan | Carroll Cuisine | 1998 | 1995 | 1990-91 |
| Tipperary | 
|
Ken Hogan | Benny Dunne | Enfer | 2001 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Waterford | 
|
Justin McCarthy | Eoin Kelly | Gain Feeds | 1959 | 2004 | 1962-63 |
| Wexford | 
|
Séamus Murphy | Keith Rossiter | Wexford Creamery | 1996 | 2004 | 1972-73 |
Results
Quarter-final
| 22 May 2005 Quarter-final | Laois | 4-14 – 0-14 | Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| J Young 1-9 (1-0 pen, 6f); D Culleton 2-1; L Tynan 1-1; S Dwyer, P Russell, E Meagher 0-1 each. | Report | E Carroll, D Cortin (2f, 2 '65) 0-4 each; D Sweeney 0-2; T Moore, S Mullen, A de Paor, R Fallon (65) 0-1 each. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Semi-finals
| 12 June 2005 Semi-final | Wexford | 0-24 – 1-10 | Laois | Croke Park, Dublin |
| R Jacob 0-7 (5f), D Ruth 0-4 (3f, 1'65'), D Mythen 0-3, R McCarthy, E Quigley, M Jordan, N Higgins 0-2 each, A Fenlon, P Carley 0-1 each. | Report | J Young 0-7 (3f, 2'65'), D Culleton 1-0, T Fitzgerald 0-1. | Referee: J Sexton (Limerick) |
| 12 June 2005 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 6-28 – 0-15 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| H Shefflin 2-11 (4f, 1 pen), M Comerford 1-3, R Power 0-5, DJ Carey 1-2, R Power and E McCormack 1-1, D Lyng 0-2, C Phelan and R Mullally 0-1 each, B Barry 0-1 (65). | Report | D Murray 0-7 (7f), B Carroll 0-3 (1f), G Hanniffy 0-2, R Hanniffy, D Hayden and C Parlon 0-1 each. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
Final
| 7 July 2005 Final | Kilkenny | 0-22 – 1-16 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| H Shefflin 0-8 (7f 1'65'), T Walsh 0-4, E Larkin, R Power 0-3 each, E Brennan 0-2, C Phelan, R Mullally 0-1 each. | Report | R Jacob 0-5 (5f), D Mythen 1-1, M Jordan, E Quigley, R McCarthy 0-2 each, P Carley, M Jacob, D Ruth, R Barry 0-1 each. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
Quarter-finals
| 15 May 2005 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 2-14 – 2-14 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Kelly 0-7 (5f), P Kelly 0-4 (4f), G O'Grady, J Devane 1-0 each, T Dunne, L Corbett 0-1, C Morrissey 0-1 each. | Report | TJ Ryan 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-5f), D Sheehan 1-0, N Moran 0-3, P Tobin 0-2, C Fitzgerald, P O'Grady 0-1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
| 21 May 2005 Quarter-final replay | Limerick | 0-18 – 2-13 (aet) | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| TJ Ryan 0-8 (all fs); D O'Grady 0-2; P Lawlor 0-1 (f); P O'Grady, C Fitzgerald, N Moran, A O'Shaughnessy, D Sheehan, K Tobin, D Ryan 0-1 each. | Report | E Kelly 0-7 (0-6 fs); G O'Grady, E Sweeney 1-0 each; T Dunne 0-4, P Kelly, L Corbett 0-1 each. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
| 22 May 2005 Semi-final | Cork | 2-17 – 2-15 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P Flynn 1-6 (6f), E Kelly 0-6, D Shanahan 1-0, S Prendergast 0-2, T Browne 0-1. | Report | J Deane 1-3 (0-1f), B Corcoran 1-2, N McCarthy, B O'Connor (2f, 1'65') 0-4 each, J O'Connor 0-2, Kieran Murphy (Sarsfields), D O'Sullivan (pen) 0-1 each. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
| 5 June 2005 Semi-final | Tipperary | 2-14 – 0-14 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Kelly 0-7 (4f); L Corbett 1-1; M Webster 1-0; E Sweeney, F Devaney 0-2 each; B Dunne, P Kelly 0-1 each. | Report | N Gilligan 0-5 (3f); D McMahon, S McMahon (2f), B Nugent, T Griffin 0-2 each; T Carmody 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Final
| 26 June 2005 Final | Cork | 1-21 – 1-16 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B O'Connor 0-6 (6f), J Deane 0-5 (3f), Kieran Murphy (Sarsfields) 1-2, N Ronan 0-3, J O'Connor 0-2, B Corcoran, N McCarthy, Kieran Murphy (Erin's Own) 0-1 each. | Report | P Kelly 0-7 (2f 1'65'), E Kelly 0-6 (2f), T Dunne 1-0, J Devane 0-2, J Carroll 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
Group A
Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | Scores for | Scores against | Score diff | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-69 | 4-35 | +40 | 6 | Qualified for the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter finals |
| Limerick | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-54 | 3-36 | +33 | 4 | |
| Laois | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-41 | 5-53 | -18 | 2 | Contested the relegation playoff semi finals |
| Antrim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-35 | 7-75 | -55 | 0 |
Results
| 18 June 2005 Round 1 | Laois | 2-11 – 2-22 | Galway | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J Young 0-6 (4f, 1 65), L Tynan 1-1, D Culleton 1-0, T Fitgerald 0-2, C Healy, J Walsh 0-1 each. | Report | G Farragher 1-11 (1-10f), T Óg Regan 0-5 (3f), K Hayes 1-1, R Murray 0-3, D Tierney, N Healy 0-1 each. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 25 June 2005 Round 1 | Antrim | 1-09 – 4-25 | Limerick | Casement Park, Belfast |
| J Connolly 1-0; K McKeegan 0-3 (3f); B McFall 0-2 (1f); M McCambridge, P Richmond, J McIntosh, K Stewart 0-1 each. | Report | TJ Ryan 1-5 (4f); D Ryan 2-1; N Moran 0-6; A O'Shaughnessy 1-1; P Lawlor 0-3 (0-1f, 0-1 '65'); D Sheahan, P Kirby 0-2 each; A O'Connor 0-2 (0-1f); P O'Grady, P Tobin, Conor Fitzgerald 0-1 each. | Referee: S McGrath (Westmeath) |
| 1 July 2005 Round 2 | Laois | 1-09 – 2-15 | Limerick | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J Young 1-5 (1-4f), J Phelan, J Rowney, T Fitzgerald, M Rooney 0-1 each. | Report | TJ Ryan 0-8 (0-6), N Moran 0-3, O Moran, P Kirby 1-0 each, A O'Shaughnessy 0-2, D O'Grady, D Ryan 0-1 each. | Referee: E Morris (Dublin) |
| 2 July 2005 Round 2 | Galway | 3-29 – 0-10 | Antrim | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| G Farragher 0-12 (7f, 1 '65'), D Tierney 2-2, D Hayes 0-6, N Healy 1-1, R Murray 0-3, K Hayes, F Healy 0-2 each, A Smyth 0-1. | Report | C Herron, J Connolly, C McGuckian 0-2 each, P Richmond, A Delargy, J McIntosh (f), J Campbell (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny) |
| 9 July 2005 Round 3 | Limerick | 2-14 – 1-18 | Galway | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| TJ Ryan 1-2 (1-1f), P Kirby 0-6 (5f), D Ryan 1-0, N Moran 0-2, P O'Grady 0-2, P Tobin, O Moran 0-1 each. | Report | G Farragher 0-8 (6f), D Hayes 1-3, R Murray 0-2, T Óg Regan, O Canning, D Tierney, F Healy, A Kearns 0-1 each. | Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 9 July 2005 Round 3 | Antrim | 1-16 – 0-21 | Laois | Casement Park, Belfast |
| J McIntosh 1-7 (3f), K McKeegan 0-3 (3 '65s'), J Connolly, M Herron, P Richmond, A Delargy, B Quinn, J Scullion 0-1 each. | Report | J Young 0-8 (6f, 1 '65'), L Tynan 0-3, M Rooney, J Walsh, J Rowney 0-2 each, T Fitzgerald, E Meagher, C Brophy, J Phelan 0-1 each. | Referee: P Greene (Galway) |
Group B
Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | Scores for | Scores against | Score diff | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-49 | 1-41 | +23 | 6 | Qualified for the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter finals |
| Waterford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-64 | 6-32 | +29 | 4 | |
| Offaly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-41 | 4-52 | -11 | 2 | Contested the relegation playoff semi finals |
| Dublin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-26 | 7-55 | -41 | 0 |
Results
| 18 June 2005 Round 1 | Waterford | 1-26 – 1-15 | Offaly | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| K McGrath 0-5 (2f 1 65), M Walsh 0-3, E McGrath 0-1, J Mullane 0-8, S Prendergast 0-1, P Flynn 1-8 (1-6f) | Report | M Cordial 0-2, D Hayden 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-2, B Murphy 0-2, B Carroll 0-5 (1f), D Murray 0-3 (3f); A Hanrahan 1-0. |
| 18 June 2005 Round 1 | Dublin | 0-09 – 1-23 | Clare | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| D Curtin 0-5 (5f), K Flynn 0-2 (1f), R Fallon (f), P Carton 0-1 each. | Report | N Gilligan 0-6 (3f), T Carmody 0-5, D McMahon 0-4, D O'Connell 1-0, T Griffin, D Forde 0-2 each, D Clancy, D O'Rourke, B O'Connell, S McMahon (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 2 July 2005 Round 2 | Clare | 1-12 – 1-11 | Offaly | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| N Gilligan 0-7 (5f), T Griffin 1-0, S MacMahon 0-2 (2f), C Lynch, A Markham and D Hoey 0-1 each. | Report | B Carroll 0-5 (4f), D Hayden 1-0, A Hanrahan 0-2, B Mullins, G Hanniffy, B Murphy and S Brown 0-1 each. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
| 2 July 2005 Round 2 | Waterford | 4-17 – 1-03 | Dublin | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 1-3 (0-3f), J Mullane, S Prendergast 1-2, E Kelly 0-4, P O'Brien 1-0, K McGrath (1 '65'), E McGrath 0-2 each, T Browne, J Kennedy 0-1 each. | Report | J Kingston 1-0, D Curtin 0-2 (2f), T McGrane 0-1 | Referee: B White (Tipperary) |
| 9 July 2005 Round 3 | Dublin | 2-14 – 2-15 | Offaly | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| E Carroll 0-5 (1f), S McDonald 1-1, P Carton 1-0, D Sweeney (1 sline), K Flynn 0-2 (2f), M Carton, D Russell, C Meehan, R Fallon (1 '65') 0-1 each. | Report | B Carroll 0-8 (4f), D Hayden, M Cordial 1-0 each, A Hanrahan 0-2, M O‘Hara, B Whelahan (1f), S Brown, B Murphy, D Murphy 0-1 each. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 9 July 2005 Round 3 | Clare | 4-14 – 0-21 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| N Gilligan 0-6 (5f), A Markham 2-0, T Griffin 1-2, D McMahon 1-1, S McMahon 0-2 (1 '65'), B O'Connell, F Lohan, D O'Rourke 0-1 each. | Report | K McGrath 0-5 (4f), J Mullane 0-4, P Flynn 0-4 (4f), D Shanahan 0-3, E Kelly 0-2, T Browne, M Walsh, E McGrath 0-1 each. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
Relegation Section
| 23 July 2005 Semi-final | Dublin | 3-13 – 1-10 | Laois | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| D Curtin 1-8 (1-5f, 2 '65s); E Carroll, K Flynn 1-0 each; D Sweeney 0-2; C Meehan, L Ryan, D Russell 0-1 each. | Report | J Young 0-7 (4f, 2 linecuts); P Russell 1-0; T Fitzgerald, M McEvoy, S Dwyer 0-1 each. | Referee: B White (Tipperary) |
| 23 July 2005 Semi-final | Offaly | 5-17 – 0-18 | Antrim | Croke Park, Dubin |
| B Carroll 1-8 (4f); M Cordial 2-3; B Murphy 1-3; J Brady 1-0; M O'Hara, G Hanniffy, D Murray 0-1 each. | Report | B McCall 0-7 (5f); J McIntosh 0-5 (2f, 1 '65); M Scullion, J Connelly, B Herron, C Hammill, K McKee ('65), C Herron 0-1 each. | Referee: J Sexton (Limerick) |
| 30 July 2005 Final | Laois | 1-23 – 1-15 | Antrim | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| J Young 0-11 9 frees, P Russell 1 free, L Tynan 0-4, J Rowney 0-3, M Rooney 0-2. | Report | P Richmond 1-2, B McFall 0-5, J Connelly 0-3, C Hamill 0-2, C Cunning, K McKeegan, M Herron 0-1 each. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
Quarter-finals
| 24 July 2005 Quarter-final | Clare | 1-20 - 0-12 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| N Gilligan 0-5 (4f), D McMahon 0-4, A Markham 1-1, T Griffin, T Carmody 0-3 each, S McMahon (1 '65') 0-2, C Lynch, B O'Connell 0-1 each. | Report | D Mythen, R Jacob (3f) 0-3 each, M Jacob 0-2, A Fenlon, D Ruth (f), D Lyng ('65'), R Barry 0-1 each. | Attendance: 55,857 Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 24 July 2005 Quarter-final | Cork | 1-18 - 1-13 | Waterford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Deane 0-5 (4f), B Corcoran 1-1, B O'Connor 0-4 (2f, 1 '65'), J Gardiner 0-3, J O'Connor, T Kenny, S Ó hAilpín, N Ronan, Kieran Murphy (Sarsfields) 0-1 each. | Report | P Flynn 0-5 (5f), S Prendergast 0-4, D Shanahan 1-0, T Browne, D Bennett, J Mullane, K McGrath (f) 0-1 each. | Attendance: 55,857 Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 31 July 2005 Quarter-final | Galway | 2-20 - 2-18 | Tipperary | Croke Park, Dublin |
| G Farragher 0-9, D Hayes 1-0, D Forde 1-0, R Murray 0-3, F Healy 0-2, D Tierney 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, N Healy 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1. | Report | E Kelly 1-9, T Dunne 1-1, P Kelly 0-4, G O'Grady 0-1, M Webster 0-1, B Dunne 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1. | Attendance: 44,438 Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 31 July 2005 Quarter-final | Kilkenny | 0-18 - 0-13 | Limerick | Croke Park, Dublin |
| H Shefflin (0-9, seven frees), DJ Carey (0-3, one penalty), T Walsh (0-2), M Comerford (0-2), P Barry (0-1, a free), D Lyng (0-1). | Report | TJ Ryan (0-6, five frees), P Lawlor (0-3, one free, one 65), N Moran (0-1), J O'Brien (0-1), P O'Grady (0-1), A O'Suaghnessy (0-1). | Attendance: 44,438 Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
Semi-finals
| 14 August 2005 Semi-final | Cork | 0-16 - 0-15 | Clare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| B O'Connor 0-5, J Gardiner 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, J Deane 0-2, N Ronan 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, N McCarthy 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, S Óg Ó hAilpín 0-1. | [1] | T Carmody 0-4, N Gilligan 0-4, T GRiffin 0-3, A Quinn 0-2, S McMahon 0-1, B O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 21 August 2005 Semi-final | Galway | 5-18 - 4-18 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin |
| G Farragher (2-9, 8 frees), N Healy (3-0), R Murray (0-2), D Forde (0-2), D Tierney (0-2), D Hayes (0-1), F Healy (0-1), K Broderick (0-1). | Report | H Shefflin (1-9, 7 frees, 1 '65), E Brennan (2-4), J Hoyne (1-0), R Power (0-2), T Walsh (0-1), M Comerford (0-1), E Larkin (0-1). | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
Final
| 11 September 2005 Final | Cork | 1-21 - 1-16 | Galway | Croke Park, Dublin |
| B O’Connor 1-7 (0-2 frees); T Kenny 0-3; J Deane 0-3 frees; B Corcoran, J O’Connor and T McCarthy 0-2 each; N McCarthy and J Gardiner 0-1 each. | Report | G Farragher 0-8 (0-6 frees); D Hayes 1-0; A Kerins 0-3; F Healy 0-2; N Healy, D Hardiman and D Tierney 0-1 each. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ger Farragher | Galway | 3-57 | 66 | 6 | 11.00 |
| 2 | James Young | Laois | 2-53 | 59 | 7 | 8.43 |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Kilkenny | 3-37 | 46 | 4 | 11.50 |
| 4 | T. J. Ryan | Limerick | 3-36 | 45 | 6 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 1-36 | 39 | 5 | 7.80 |
| 6 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 3-26 | 35 | 5 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Niall Gilligan | Clare | 0-33 | 33 | 6 | 5.50 |
| 8 | Brian Carroll | Offaly | 1-29 | 32 | 5 | 6.40 |
| 9 | Ben O'Connor | Cork | 1-26 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 10 | Joe Deane | Cork | 1-18 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Kilkenny | 2-11 | 17 | Offaly |
| 2 | Ger Farragher | Galway | 2-09 | 15 | Kilkenny |
| 3 | Ger Farragher | Galway | 1-11 | 14 | Laois |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Kilkenny | 1-09 | 12 | Galway |
| Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 1-09 | 12 | Galway | |
| James Young | Laois | 1-09 | 12 | Dublin | |
| Ger Farragher | Galway | 0-12 | 12 | Antrim | |
| 5 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 1-08 | 11 | Offaly |
| Brian Carroll | Offaly | 1-08 | 11 | Antrim | |
| David Curtin | Dublin | 1-08 | 11 | Laois | |
| James Young | Laois | 0-11 | 11 | Antrim |
Miscellaneous
- The attendance of 81,136 at the All-Ireland final was the biggest since 1956 when 83,096 saw Wexford defeat Cork.
References
- ^ Breheny, Martin (17 October 2004). "Cork open against Munster champs". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Cork savour sweet victory". Irish Examiner. 12 September 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (12 September 2005). "Confidence and craft carry the day". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2013.