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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

Kilkenny v Tipperary - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Final

Brian Gavin: Extremely harsh red for Tipp minor Minogue

Had Tipperary not rallied, the verdict on Thomas Gleeson and his linesman would have been pretty damning.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Keith Rossiter confronts Referee Johnny Murphy at halftime 22/6/2024

S Brian Gavin: Yellow peril as Wexford and Rory O’Connor can have few complaints on dismissal

The first booking may have been slightly harsh but the referee was forced to make a call.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

Stephen Cluxton appeals a decison 16/6/2024

S Brian Gavin: Mayo beneficiaries of late calls, Stack made bizarre decisions in Offaly vs Cork

Fines to punish teams for spending too long in the dressing room at half-time don't seem to be working.

Sun, 16 Jun, 2024

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Brian Gavin: Colm Lyons was the safe pair of hands needed in Munster hurling final

It was his fourth time in three championships, his second in this one, and his knowledge of what he was facing came in so handy.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Colm Lyons awards a red card to David Burke 26/5/2024

S Brian Gavin: Red card for Galway's David Burke was wrong and Kilkenny penalty was mystifying

Pushing the use of technology to assist referees really should be a pressing matter for Cork now having felt the sting of that call in the Munster U20 final.

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Davy Fitzgerald has word with referee Liam Gordon at final whistle 19/5/2024

S Brian Gavin: Waterford had a gripe but Davy's anger crossed the line

For all the Déise grievances, nothing could excuse Davy Fitzgerald’s angry approach to LIam Gordon at the final whistle. A line in the sand has to be drawn now.

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Brian Gavin: Referee Seán Stack played his part in a Munster hurling epic

In front of a huge crowd, Stack showed little nerves and nailed the vast majority of the calls.

Sun, 12 May, 2024