2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship


The 2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 36th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship ran from 15 October 2005 to 17 March 2006.
James Stephens of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Portumna in the [|All-Ireland semi-final]. Calry/St Joseph's of Sligo, Celbridge of Kildare and Garryspillane of Limerick made their championship debuts.
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 2006, between Portumna of Galway and Newtownshandrum of Cork, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Portumna won the match by 2–08 to 1–06 to claim a first title.
Eoin Larkin was the championship's [|top scorer] with 2–27.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Eoin LarkinJames Stephens2–273348.25
2Joe CanningPortumna3–2231310.33
3Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0–282847.00
4Paul FlynnBallygunner4–112337.66
5Pa MorrisseyUniversity College Dublin0–202045.00
6Jonathan O'NeillGlenealy1–161929.50
7Clement CunniffeSt. Mary's Kiltoghert1–141728.50
8Mike ConwayLixnaw3–0716116.00
8Johnny McGrattanBallygalget1–131628.00
10Des MythenOulart-the Ballagh3–051427.00