Barry Kelly: Critics of hurling referees should produce evidence to back it up

The four-time All-Ireland SHC final referee took exception to how Jackie Tyrrell and Ursula Jacob supported John Kiely’s comments without providing evidence

Barry Kelly took exception to Jackie Tyrrell's analysis on RTÉ. Picture: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE

Four-time All-Ireland SHC final referee Barry Kelly has condemned the reaction to the standard of hurling refereeing in the opening two weekends of the Allianz League.

The Westmeath man, who took charge of the 2006, ‘08, ‘12, and ‘14 deciders, took exception to how Jackie Tyrrell and Ursula Jacob supported John Kiely’s comments following Limerick’s defeat to Galway on Sunday without providing evidence.