It’s time for the GAA to bring TMO into play

There was much post-match debate about the refereeing decisions in last Sunday’s league final replay, particularly the last free given to Clare from which Tony Kelly struck the equaliser.

Waterford fans and mentors claimed Jamie Barron had been fouled before a decision was given in Kelly’s favour.

We have to assume referee Diarmuid Kirwan saw no foul play in the Cian Dillon tackle on Barron, which was executed with great speed. We must also assume that he saw something that convinced him Clare deserved a free when Tony Kelly went to ground. In the final minute of a tight game, these are pressurised decisions for a referee.