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Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

S Brian Gavin: Dubious penalty for Limerick the only quibble

There are too many developing referees rushing to make decisions when taking their time is the best option.

Sun, 18 May, 2025

Clare v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Brian Gavin: Ref McNally will rue Louth free, Owens on ball in Ennis

James Owens continued his return to form with a good showing in Clare v Tipperary

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Seán O'Donoghue injured after an incident with Darragh McCarthy 27/4/2025

S Brian Gavin: Hurlers getting out of control with digging and diving

What happened in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Walsh Park, Parnell Park and O’Connor Park this weekend was ridiculous

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Shane Barrett is shown a red card by Liam Gordon 20/4/2025

S Brian Gavin: Barrett red the right call but Ennis epic almost impossible to referee

Some of what went on off the ball was ridiculous and both Clare and Cork have to take responsibility for a lot of it.

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

Referee Sean Stack shows Mikey Carey a red card 9/3/2025

S Brian Gavin: This will be a difficult championship for our best hurling referees

The stakes are now so high, a TV review official is probably never more needed.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Armagh v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Brian Gavin: Ref Hurson certainly can't be blamed for a bad football final

Hurling officiating is currently a whirlwind, while football is a breeze.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Clare v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Brian Gavin: For All-Ireland ref, sad reality is critics will focus on 10% that went wrong

I have no doubt that if Murphy had seen the foul on Robbie O’Flynn, he would have blown for it but there was silence, O’Flynn’s strike went wide and the Limerick man soon followed it with the final whistle.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Cork v Clare - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Brian Gavin: Ref must contribute to spectacle on Sunday — no-one wants a free-taking shoot-out

My timekeeping in the 2013 All-Ireland against Clare has been a talking point in Cork down through the years but I was completely happy with how I handled it.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Brian Gavin: David Gough contributed to Armagh vs Kerry coming to life

It looks right now to be between Brendan Cawley and Seán Hurson to referee the All-Ireland final.

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

Limerick v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Brian Gavin: Walsh could have blown 20 more frees, but he let a classic flow

Thomas Walsh added to the All-Ireland semi-final as a contest and a spectacle

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024