Murphy breaks Wexford referees’ strike

WEXFORD GAA referees have been left in an embarrassing situation following the decision of leading official Dickie Murphy to break their strike action.

Murphy, a top hurling referee countrywide, has been appointed by the Games Administration Committee to take charge of Sunday's Tipperary-Kilkenny All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-final at Croke Park.

The appointment comes as the Wexford referees' board enters its second week of strike action, the third time it has withdrawn its services this year.