Brian Gavin (referee)
Brian Gavin (born 13 July 1977) is an Irish hurling referee.
A native of Clara, County Offaly he is one of the sport's top referees and has officiated at All-Ireland finals in minor, under-21, and the senior final in 2011.[1][2][3]
In 2013, he took charge of his second senior final after previously taken charge of the 2011 Final, and also the All-Ireland championship final at minor level in 2004 and under-21 level in 2006.[4][5] His performance in the 2013 Final was a source of controversy as he played over the time added on thus allowing Clare to score a point to draw the game.
During the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Final, Gavin was accidentally hit by the swinging Hurley of Kilkenny's Tommy Walsh and sustained a nose injury.[6]
Gavin was named as the referee for the 2014 All-Ireland Final replay on 10 September.[7] Gavin was also named as the referee for the 2016 All-Ireland Final.[8]
References
- ↑ "Offaly's Gavin to ref hurling decider". RTÉ Sport. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gavin to referee All-Ireland SHC final". Irish Examiner. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ↑ "Curley hails brave display by ref Gavin". Irish Examiner. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ "Brian Gavin appointed as All-Ireland senior hurling final referee". The Score. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ "Offaly's Brian Gavin to take charge of All-Ireland hurling decider". Westmeath Independent. 26 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ "Kilkenny's Tommy Walsh bursts ref with hurley". Joe.ie. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ "Offaly's Brian Gavin to ref All-Ireland hurling replay between Kilkenny and Tipperary". Irish Independent. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "A familiar face will referee the All-Ireland hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary". The 42. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.