2005 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 2005 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 96th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 12 December 2004. The championship began on 1 May 2005 and ended on 9 October 2005.
On 9 October 2005, Argideen Rangers won the championship after a 2–08 to 1–08 defeat of Nemo Rangers in a final replay at Páirc Uí Rinn. It remains their only championship title in the grade.
Nemo Rangers' James Masters was the championship's top scorer with 3-35.

Team changes

Promoted from the Cork [Junior A Hurling Championship]

Promoted to the Cork [Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship]

;Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	James Masters	Nemo Rangers	3-35	44	5	8.80
2	Donagh Lucey	Bandon	0-39	39	5	7.80
3	Michael O'Callaghan	Argideen Rangers	2-28	34	8	4.25
4	Shane O'Mahony	Argideen Rangers	4-16	28	8	4.50
5	Michael Walsh	Argideen Rangers	2-21	27	8	4.37
5	Anthony Buckley	St. Vincent's [GAA (Cork)\|St. Vincent's]	1-24	27	4	6.75
6	Ger Cummins	Ballymartle	0-21	21	5	4.20
7	Dan O'Connell	Kilbrittain	1-17	20	6	3.33
8	Alan Hayes	Kilbrittain	2-12	18	6	3.00
8	Liam Dillon	Ballygarvan	0-18	18	3	6.00

;In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	James Masters	Nemo Rangers	3-11	20	Ballymartle
2	Shane O'Mahony	Argideen Rangers	2-05	11	Bandon
3	Richie Butler	Valley [Rovers GAA\|Valley Rovers]	1-07	10	Bandon
3	Fergus Browne	Kanturk	0-10	10	Blackrock
3	James Masters	Nemo Rangers	0-10	10	Ballymartle
3	Donagh Lucey	Bandon	0-10	10	Cobh
3	James Masters	Nemo Rangers	0-10	10	Ballymartle
4	Shane O'Mahony	Argideen Rangers	2-03	9	Kilbrittain
4	Michael Walsh	Argideen Rangers	2-03	9	Kilbrittain
5	Michael O'Callaghan	Argideen Rangers	1-05	8	Bandon
5	Donagh Lucey	Bandon	0-08	8	Argideen Rangers
5	Donagh Lucey	Bandon	0-08	8	Argideen Rangers