Munster referees get chance to shine

Munster referees chief John Sexton claims the GAA are beginning to recognise hurling match officials from the province deserve more high-profile appointments.

Three years ago, the former inter-county referee predicted the All-Ireland final wouldn’t be taken charge of by a Munster man for another two or three years, which has turned out to be an accurate forecast.

The Ballyhea man has reasons to be optimistic that the gap to Waterford’s Michael Wadding in 2010 will be bridged this September in light of fellow Corkman Colm Lyons and Tipperary’s Fergal Horgan being assigned to the Leinster and Munster finals, respectively.