2005 Nicky Rackard Cup

2005 Nicky Rackard Cup
Teams12
ChampionsLondon (1st title)
Runners-upLouth
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
(Next) 2006

The 2005 Nicky Rackard Cup began on Saturday, 18 June 2005. 2005 was the first time the Nicky Rackard Cup was introduced into the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. It was devised by the Hurling Development Committee to encourage some of the so-called "weaker" hurling counties and to give them the chance of playing more games. It is in effect a "Division 3" for hurling teams in Ireland. The final was played on Sunday, 21 August when London[1] beat Louth[2] in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.

  1. ^ "History". www.LondonGAA.com. London GAA. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup Final Previews". www.GAA.IE. GAA. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2023.