Brian Gavin: The pressure told on James Owens and Colm Lyons

15 May 2022; Gearóid Hegarty of Limerick receives a red card, second yellow, from referee Colm Lyons during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4 match between Clare and Limerick at Cusack Park in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Two tight, claustrophobic venues in the Munster championship yesterday and boy did the referees feel those supporters.

Those sell-out crowds in Cusack and Walsh Park sure put pressure on Colm Lyons and James Owens and unfortunately it was evident in their performances.