2005 National Hurling League
| League details | |
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| Dates | 20 February – 7 May 2005 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (12th win) |
| Captain | Peter Barry |
| Manager | Brian Cody |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Clare |
| Captain | Seánie McMahon |
| Manager | Anthony Daly |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Offaly |
| Division 3 | Mayo |
| Division 3 Shield | Longford |
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← 2004
2006 →
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| Season | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Kilkenny 12th National League title Captain: Pater Barry Manager: Brian Cody |
| Relegated | Dublin |
| Matches played | 49 |
| Top goalscorer |
 Ger Farragher (2-54) |
| Biggest home win |
Wexford 9-24 - 2-4 Down (26 March 2005) |
| Biggest away win |
Tipperary 6-21 - 0-10 Antrim (20 March 2005) |
| Highest scoring |
Wexford 9-24 - 2-4 Down (26 March 2005) |
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← 2004
2006 →
All statistics correct as of 2 January 2017.
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The 2005 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 74th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Kilkenny won the league, beating Clare in the final.
There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Each team in Section 1 plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The top two teams go into the NHL final – only points earned in these last three games count. Each team in Section 2 plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last three games count.
There are 10 teams in Division 2, divided into 2A and 2B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Each team in Section 1 plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 2 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in Section 2 plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last two games count.
There are 10 teams in Division 3, divided into 3A and 3B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Each team in Section 1 plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 3 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in Section 2 plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two play the Division 3 Shield Final.
Brian Cody won his third league title in four seasons with Kilkenny, as 'the Cats' recorded just a single defeat in the entire league. Clare, who were league runners-up, also suffered just one defeat in the group stages, however, they fell to Kilkenny in the final.
Down at the other end of the table, Dublin and Down went through the group stages without a single victory. A relegation group of six teams meant that 'the Dubs' ended up at the bottom and faced relegation for the following season.
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