Rebels are All-Ireland Hurling champions
Sunday, 11 September 2005

The mercurial Ben O'Connor inspired Cork to Liam McCarthy Cup victory, his magical 1-7 tally landing a 30th All-Ireland senior hurling championship title for the Leesiders as they beat Galway 1-21 to 1-16 in front of 81,136 fans at Croke Park today.
Galway's bid for a first win in 17 years failed, but they went down with a mighty fight, playing their part to the full in a thrilling and richly entertaining final.
The win means back-to-back titles for the Rebels in the 117th hurling final, but they had to dig deep to see off a plucky Tribal side.

The final whistle sent a red and white tide flooding from the stands onto the pitch as Seán Óg Ó hAilipín ascended the steps to lift the Liam McCarthy Cup.

Galway take title in minor curtain-raiser

Sunday, 11 September 2005
Galway retained their ESB All-Ireland minor title - the county's seventh in all - with a well-judged 3-13 to 0-17 final triumph over Limerick in today's Croke Park curtain-raiser.
Mattie Murphy's side needed a replay to see off Kilkenny twelve months ago but they were just too good for beaten Munster finalists Limerick this afternoon in a lively encounter.
Goals from Joe Canning, Conor Kavanagh, who mustered 2-05 of Galway's tally between them, and sub Thomas Flannery saw the Irish Press Cup remain out west.