McQuillan to referee Dublin semi-final

Joe McQuillan will referee Dublin’s All-Ireland senior football semi-final clash with Donegal on August 31 — the eighth time in four Championships he has taken charge of a game involving them.

In 2011 alone, the Cavan referee was the man in the middle for four of their six games on the way to them claiming the All-Ireland title.

However, this is the first Championship game since manager Jim Gavin criticised McQuillan’s performance in last year’s All-Ireland final against Mayo that he has reacquainted himself with Dublin.