Brian Gavin (referee)

Brian Gavin (born 13 July 1977) is an Irish hurling referee.

A native of Clara, County Offaly he 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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Offaly's Gavin to ref hurling decider". RTÉ Sport. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Gavin to referee All-Ireland SHC final". Irish Examiner. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Curley hails brave display by ref Gavin". Irish Examiner. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Brian Gavin appointed as All-Ireland senior hurling final referee". The Score. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Offaly's Brian Gavin to take charge of All-Ireland hurling decider". Westmeath Independent. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Kilkenny’s Tommy Walsh bursts ref with hurley". Joe.ie. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Offaly's Brian Gavin to ref All-Ireland hurling replay between Kilkenny and Tipperary". Irish Independent. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.

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