The 2005 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 31 March 2005 and ended on 11 September 2005. Galway entered the championship as the defending champions. On 11 September 2005, Galway won the championship following a 3-12 to 0-17 defeat of Limerick in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in succession. Limerick's Eoin Ryan was the championship's top scorer with 4-40. Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Group stage Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Playoffs Kerry withdrew from the championship in this round. Semi-finals Final Ulster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-final Final All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Statistics Top scorers Top scorer overall Top scorers in a single game Miscellaneous Dublin won the Leinster Championship for the first time since 1983. Limerick qualified for the All-Ireland final for the first time since 1984. References Minor All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship