| Teams | 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  James Stephens (8th title)Peter Barry (captain) Adrian Finan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Ballyhale ShamrocksAidan Cummins (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  Glenmore | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 28 (2.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 312 (26 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eoin Larkin (0-25) | ||
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The 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.
James Stephens were the defending champions.[1]
On 2 October 2005, Glenmore were relegated after a 2–11 to 0–15 defeat by Fenians.
On 23 October 2005, James Stephens won the title after a 1–18 to 2–12 defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their eighth championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Eoin Larkin from the James Stephens club was the championship's top scorer with 0-25.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (1 November 2004). "Stephens hold out against DJ's incredible late tornado". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Village complete notable double". Irish Times. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2018.