2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
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.
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. 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.To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-25 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 2 | Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-18 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-18 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 4 | Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 5 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 6 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 6 | James Fitzpatrick | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Eoin McCormack | James Stephens | 1-07 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| 7 | Dermot Lawlor | St. Martin's | 1-07 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| 8 | Kevin Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | St. Martin's |
| 2 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 2 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 3 | Thomas Drennan | Young Irelands | 1-05 | 8 | Dunnamaggin |
| 3 | Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-05 | 8 | Tullaroan |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 4 | D. J. Carey | Young Irelands | 1-04 | 7 | Dunnamaggin |
| 4 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-04 | 7 | St. Martin's |
| 4 | Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-07 | 7 | St. Martin's |
| 4 | Stephen Grehan | Fenians | 0-07 | 7 | Glenmore |
| 4 | Michael Phelan | Glenmore | 0-07 | 7 | Fenians |
| 4 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 0-07 | 7 | Carrickshock |
| 4 | Nigel Skehan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 1-05 | 8 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
