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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

Cattle feeding indoors in winter

Herd Management: Finishing cattle to optimise performance and returns

Currently, protein is expensive, but it is very necessary for animal performance, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022

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

Brian Gavin: Seán Hurson was cool and calm and got the big final calls right

For a few years now, referees have been instructed to be vigilant about players in possession holding their tacklers

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

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

Brian Gavin: Armagh-Galway melee the most major disciplinary matter in years

Those vicious, disgraceful scenes at the end of normal time in the Galway-Armagh All-Ireland quarter-final could so easily have been avoided

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

Clare v Wexford - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Brian Gavin: Nolan's lucky escape a defining moment for Clare

'I tipped Colm Lyons for a final a couple of years ago but I wonder if it turns out to be Clare and Limerick on July 17 will he be strong enough to handle it?'

Mon, 20 Jun, 2022

Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Brian Gavin: A Munster final you'd dream of refereeing

What an unbelievably good Munster final that was yesterday and what a huge honour it would have been for John Keenan to be a part of such a classic

Mon, 06 Jun, 2022

Fergal Horgan with Jack O’Connor 21/5/2022

Brian Gavin: Take manliness away and hurling loses a lot of its appeal

The problem here once again is consistency. How can you expect hurling to develop and counties to perform to the best when one referee is saying yes and the other no

Mon, 23 May, 2022