| League details | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
← 2004 2006 → | |
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.[1][2][3]
An experimental rule was trialled in the 2005 NHL, with two points being awarded for a point scored directly from a sideline cut.[4][5]