Refs appointed for Munster games

MUNSTER Council has announced the referees for the two big senior hurling championship games on June 1 and 8.

Dickie Murphy (Wexford) will take charge of the Waterford v Clare clash on Sunday June 1 in Thurles, with Michael Haverty (Galway) as stand-by official.

The Munster semi-final clash of Cork and Tipperary in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on June 8 will be refereed by Barry Kelly (Westmeath) with James Owens (Wexford) as the stand-by ref. The complete list of match officials for both games is:

Sunday, June 1 at Thurles: Waterford v Clare. Referee — Dickie Murphy (Loch Garman); stand-by — Michael Haverty (Gaillimh), Linesmen — Pat Greene (Gaillimh) and Michael Haverty (do.); Sideline official — Declan O’Driscoll (Luimneach)

Intermediate Hurling — Clare v Waterford, referee — Declan O’Driscoll (Luimneach)

Senior — Cork v Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Sunday, June 8 at Pairc Uí Chaoimh: Cork v Tipperary, Referee — Barry Kelly (An Íar-Mhí); stand by — James Owens (Loch Garmán); linesmen — James McGrath (An Iar-Mhí), James Owens (Wexford); sideline official — Pat Casey (Port Láirge)

Intermediate Hurling — Cork v Tipperary

Reiteóir — Pat Casey (Port Láirge).