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COUNTY TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP EINAL

Tommy Ryan (Kildanganl Senior Referee

John 0'Rrien (Arrauale Rouers)

Minor Referee

When did you start refer-eeing?

In the early 90s. My first gamę was an Under-16 North Finał between Lorrha and Roscrea.

What finals have you done?

I have officiated at every grade in hurling. For the past number of years I have been on the National Panel taking charge of League games and Munster championship at Minor and Under-21 level. I also refereed the inaugural Christy Ring Cup semi-final. Nearer to home, at county level, I refereed two Under-21 hurling finals in 2004 and 2005

When did you start refereeing?

2004

What finals have you done?

Juvenile finals in the West Division from Under-21 to Under-16 in both hurling and football.

and the 2004 County Minor‘A’ hurling finał. On my travels I have taken charge of the whis-tle in England, America and Australia.

What is the one rule you would change given the chance?

I would like the GAA to introduce an advantage rule. Also the two point rule for a lineball should have been per-sisted with.

Why did you get involved as a referee?

Encouragement and gentłe persuasion from Jo Needham (a great inspiration for all ref-

What is the one rule you would change given the chance?

I would like to see the re-introduction of the sinbin.

erees) gave me the confidence to give it a go.

Umpires:

T.P. 0’Sullivan Enda 0'Sullivan Tom Kennedy Dónal Hackett

Standby Umpire

Paul Kirwan

Linesmen

John Cleary - Standby Ref (Knockshegowna)

Niall McGrath (Burgess)

4th Official

Michael Cahill (Kilruane McDonaghs)

Linesmen:

Richie 0’Connor - Standby Ref (Arravale Rovers)

Mark Ryan

(Knockavilla Kickhams)

Why did you get involved Umpires as a referee?    Noel 0’Brien

Having umpired for many James 0'Brien years I always wanted to give Uam O Dwyer refereeing a go.    James Ryan