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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

Tipperary v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

S Brian Gavin: Tough assignment will stand to Stack

While Seán Stack didn’t do a huge amount wrong, he didn’t look confident or comfortable.

Mon, 22 May, 2023

Armagh v Derry - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Brian Gavin: David Gough made right calls and contributed to Clones epic

John Keenan was kept on his toes in an ugly Munster hurling game in Thurles on Saturday, meanwhile.

Sun, 14 May, 2023

Darragh Fitzgibbon with Cathal Barrett 6/5/2023

S Brian Gavin: Maher’s foul on Fitzgibbon was a red card offence. No doubt about it.

I’ve written it before and I’ll write it again: if it’s anything to the head, it’s red.

Sun, 07 May, 2023

David Fitzgerald and Seamus Flanagan 29/4/2023

S Brian Gavin: Limerick-Clare gave me a pang of hunger for the whistle

I was fortunate enough to referee a number of brilliant Munster games but I could only envy Colm Lyons as he took charge of a phenomenal game of hurling.

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023

Waterford v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Brian Gavin: Seamus Flanagan hit would have been a red in most sports

Seamus Flanagan’s tackle on Stephen Bennett was a red card offence. It was late and dangerous and he may end up missing the next game against Clare as a result

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Unrecognizable farmer sowing corn on agriculture filed.

Brian Reidy: As winter '22 ends, don't forget to plan for next winter's feed

At this time of year, we must begin to review plans for what crops to produce for the coming season, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2023