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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

Waterford v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Brian Gavin: James Owens' behaviour during Waterford vs Tipperary was baffling

Seán Stack was right to send off Cian Byrne but I’m concerned he’s showing too much cockiness in how he goes about his business.

Sun, 05 May, 2024

David Clifford and James McCarthy with referee David Gough 30/7/2023

S Brian Gavin: It sickens me. Where is the respect for referees?

It’s been a progressive year for the men in black. No matter what the fools on the Hill think.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Kilkenny v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Brian Gavin: Ridiculous that John Keenan has to retire but ref went out on a high

The Wicklow official was officiating his last top intercounty game at Croke Park on Sunday.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Joe McQuillan 16/7/2023

S Brian Gavin: If the technology is there for referees, why not use it?

The officials in the two All-Ireland semi-finals put in good performances in sometimes testing circumstances at Croke Park.

Sun, 16 Jul, 2023

Kilkenny v Clare - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Brian Gavin: Clare had strong grounds for grievances with some of the officiating

Having started well, Colm Lyons struggled in the second half at Croke Park

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

Conor Lane is surrounded as tempers flare between the two teams as the whistle blows at a draw meaning extra time 1/7/2023

S Brian Gavin: Tough day for Conor Lane in middle of Ulster derby

The referee made a couple of contentious calls in the keenly-contested clash.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

John Keenan 28/5/2023

S Brian Gavin: Keenan and Murphy put themselves in All-Ireland final frame

When I saw Jerome Henry's name alongside the Kildare-Monaghan fixture last Monday, I was concerned as it seemed too big a game for him and so it proved.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023