I can share what’s known about the 2005 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final between Armagh and Tyrone based on available records.
The 2005 final, held at Croke Park on September 25, 2005, saw Tyrone defeat Armagh to win the All-Ireland title. Tyrone won by a margin of 1-16 to 1-10, with late scores helping seal the victory. This result confirmed Tyrone as the All-Ireland champions for that year. The dramatic finish included a late surge from Tyrone, including a goal by Peter Canavan in stoppage time and crucial scores from the Tyrone attackers. [General summary from match reports; see sources such as Hogan Stand and Wikipedia coverage of the 2005 final.]
Notable moments from the match include Tyrone’s ability to respond in the final quarter after Armagh pressed, with key contributions from Owen Mulligan and Stephen O’Neill. Tyrone’s defensive structure and counter-attacks were decisive in the closing stages. [Match recaps and player emphasis from contemporary coverage.]
This final was part of a broader, long-standing rivalry between the two counties, with Tyrone’s 2005 success following their earlier successes in the early 2000s and contributing to the ongoing narrative of their Gaelic football era. [Context from historical rivalry summaries.]
If you’d like, I can pull the most up-to-date references or provide a short match timeline with exact scoring moments and lineups.
Armagh have defeated Tyrone 0-23 to 0-22 in their Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final clash at St. Tiernach’s Park this evening. Kieran McGeaney’s side led 0-11 to 0-08 at the interval and raced into a six-point lead mid-way through the second period. However, Tyrone staged a huge fight-back and even edged ahead in the latter […]
highlandradio.comStephen Watson looks back at one of Gaelic football's fiercest rivalries, Armagh v Tyrone.
www.bbc.co.ukPeter Canavan supplied the Tyrone goal in injury time, taking full advantage of Owen Mulligan's wonderful assist. Kerry - courtesy of Dara O'Cinneide - had also rattled the net half an hour earlier. The purists must have been pleased by the thrilling fare served up during the 78 minutes of play, as these two giants of the modern game stood toe-to-toe, producing a riveting encounter. … After impressive covering back by Holmes, a lovely interchange between Cavanagh and O'Neill resulted in a...
hoganstand.comThe emotional release generated by a county winning its first All-Ireland title is something to behold. When Tyrone defeated Armagh in the 2003 All-Ireland Final the final whistle signalled a dam-burst of unfettered elation as the pitch was quickly turned a sea of red and white. The pain of the
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