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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

Rory Maguire 3/6/2023

S Brian Gavin: 'Reckless' foul should have seen Maguire walk

Paul Faloon did himself no favours in getting another appointment after deciding not to send off Cork's Rory Maguire.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Championship Final

S Brian Gavin: Mistake on late foul put real dampener on Munster Final day

Two Clare players – Tony Kelly and Adam Hogan – were blatantly fouled

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

Cork v Offaly - O’Neills.com GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship Final

S Brian Gavin: Duty of care means Shane Kingston should have seen red

For an underage team, Cork were pretty cynical. I found it strange that they felt they needed to do such things when they are an excellent group of hurlers

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Brian Gavin: Limerick penalty could have gone either way from Owens' view

In the Dublin-Galway game earlier in Croke Park, Paud O’Dwyer had a stress-free afternoon but the HawkEye malfunction was a worrying development.

Sun, 28 May, 2023