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| Teams | 12 | ||
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| Champions | London (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | Louth | ||
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| Matches played | 23 | ||
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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.
- ^ "History". www.LondonGAA.com. London GAA. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup Final Previews". www.GAA.IE. GAA. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2023.