Brian Gavin to referee All-Ireland hurling final

Gavin will be officiating in his third showpiece between Kilkenny and Tipperary

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 18:30

Brian Gavin has been named as referee for the All-Irleand Senior hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary on September 4th.

This will be Gavin’s fourth Senior final after he took the whistle for the 2011 - where Kilkenny beat Tipperary 2-17 to 2-16 - and 2013 showpieces.

He was also in charge for the 2014 final replay - where the Cats beat Tipp 2-17 to 2-14 to lift the Liam McCarthy Cup.

Gavin has also taken charge of the All-Ireland Minor final in 2004 and the All-Ireland U-21 final in 2006.

Westmeath's Barry Kelly will be the standby referee with Colm Lyons (Cork) as the other linesman. The sideline official will be John Keane (Galway).

Meanwhile Wicklow's John Keenan will referee the minor final between Limerick and Tipp.