Retired hurling referee Brian Gavin reviews the changes to hurling's rule book

If anything, McDaid was a tad unfortunate to be sent to the bin for 10 minutes for his body collision on Kevin McLoughlin

Overall, it was a satisfactory outing by Fergal and it was made easier because the result wasn’t in doubt from a good bit out

Expected results in this weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals but a strange couple of days, nevertheless.

Largely due to how physical it was, yesterday’s game was a lot more tougher to referee than Saturday’s clash. Limerick and Galway went at each other hammer and tongs

Other than that, the major discussion from that quarter-final was the difference between careless use of the hurl and accidental

It was a massive weekend for hurling but also as big a one for the officiating of it, given the questionable standard so far in this year’s Championship. Thankfully, three of the established names came through with flying colours.

Like I did in referees meetings in Croke Park, I give an honest opinion and I won’t be changing that for anyone

Big calls by the appointments committee and unfortunately ones that have to be questioned

Referees concentration levels are better without large crowds in the stands