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2021 Championship referees

Referee, Cathal McCallister.

Referee, Cathal McCallister.

The GAA has confirmed it's panel of referees for the 2021 Senior Football and Hurling Championships.

A total of 15 referees will officiate in either code.

You can view a full list of all 30 referees below.

2021 CHAMPIONSHIP REFEREES – HURLING

Cathal McAllister (Cork)

Club: Aghada

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Carlow v Kerry (21.11.2020)

Fergal Horgan (Tipperary)

Club: Knockavilla Kickhams

Championship Matches 2020: 4

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Limerick v Waterford (13.12.2020)

Johnny Murphy (Limerick)

Club: Ballylanders

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Galway v Tipperary (21.11.2020)

Paud O’Dwyer (Carlow)

Club: Palatine

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 3

Last Championship Match: Clare v Waterford (21.11.2020)

Seán Stack (Dublin)

Club: Parnells

Championship Matches 2020: 3

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Down v Offaly (14.11.2020)

Referee, Colm Lyons. 

Referee, Colm Lyons. 

Colm Lyons (Cork)

Club: Nemo Rangers

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Limerick v Waterford (15.11.2020)

James Owens (Wexford)

Club: Askamore

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Galway v Limerick (29.11.2020)

Liam Gordon (Galway)

Club: Killimor

Championship Matches 2020: 3

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Antrim v Kerry (13.12.2020)

Rory McGann (Clare)

Club: Newmarket

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Meath v Westmeath (21.11.2020)

Referee, Shane Hynes.

Referee, Shane Hynes.

Shane Hynes (Galway)

Club: Oranmore/Maree Championship

Matches 2020: 0

League Matches 2021: 3

Last Championship Match: Derry v Meath (8.6.2019)

Colum Cunning (Antrim)

Club: Cuchullains

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 4

Last Championship Match: Derry v Offaly (7.11.2020)

John Keenan (Wicklow)

Club: Aughrim

Championship Matches 2020: 1

League Matches 2021: 3

Last Championship Match: Cork v Dublin (7.11.2020)

Patrick Murphy (Carlow)

Club: Ballinkillen

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 3

Last Championship Match: Antrim v Kerry (14.11.2020)

Seán Cleere (Kilkenny)

Club: O’Loughlin Gaels

Championship Matches 2020: 1

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Kerry v Westmeath (31.10.2020)

Thomas Walsh (Waterford)

Club: Modeligo

Championship Matches 2020: 3

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Carlow v Westmeath (28.11.2020)

Referee, Barry Cassidy. 

Referee, Barry Cassidy. 

2021 CHAMPIONSHIP REFEREES - FOOTBALL

Barry Cassidy (Derry)

Club: Bellaghy

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Cavan v Donegal (20.11.2020)

Conor Lane (Cork)

Club: Banteer/Lyre

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Kildare v Meath (15.11.2020)

Derek O’Mahoney (Tipperary)

Club: Ardfinnan

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Dublin v Meath (21.11.2020)

Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

Club: Kill Shamrocks

Championship Matches 2020: 1

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Donegal v Tyrone (1.11.2020)

Referee, Niall Cullen.

Referee, Niall Cullen.

Niall Cullen (Fermanagh)

Club: Erne Gaels

Championship Matches 2020: 0

League Matches 2021: 3

Last Championship Match: Clare v Leitrim (22.6.2019)

Brendan Cawley (Kildare)

Club: Sarsfields

Championship Matches 2020: 1

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Limerick v Waterford (31.10.2020)

David Coldrick (Meath)

Club: Blackhall Gaels

Championship Matches 2020: 4

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Dublin v Mayo (19.12.2020)

Fergal Kelly (Longford)

Club: Ballymahon

Championship Matches 2020: 1

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Carlow v Offaly (1.11.2020)

Martin McNally (Monaghan)

Club: Corduff

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Cavan v Down (15.11.2020)

Referee, Paul Faloon.

Referee, Paul Faloon.

Paul Faloon (Down)

Club: Drumgath

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Antrim v Cavan (7.11.2020)

Ciarán Branagan (Down)

Club: Clonduff

Championship Matches 2020: 4

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Cavan v Dublin (5.12.2020)

David Gough (Meath)

Club: Slane

Championship Matches 2020: 2

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Mayo v Tipperary (6.12.2020)

Jerome Henry (Mayo)

Club: Castlebar Mitchels

Championship Matches 2020: 0

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Derry v Laois (22.6.2019)

Maurice Deegan (Laois)

Club: Stradbally

Championship Matches 2020: 3

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Cork v Tipperary (22.11.2020)

Sean Hurson (Tyrone)

Club: Galbally Pearses

Championship Matches 2020: 3

League Matches 2021: 2

Last Championship Match: Galway v Mayo (15.11.2020)

Referee, Alan Kelly. 

Referee, Alan Kelly. 

A panel of 17 referees has been assembled to take charge of matches across the Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup games in the coming weeks.

Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup referees

Alan Kelly (Galway)

Brian Keon (Galway)

Caymon Flynn (Westmeath)

Kevin Brady (Louth)

Thomas Gleeson (Dublin)

Chris Mooney (Dublin)

David Hughes (Kilkenny)

Gearóid McGrath (Wexford)

Richie Fitzsimons (Offaly)

Shane Guinan (Offaly)

Nathan Wall (Cork)

Kevin Jordan (Tipperary)

Michael Kennedy (Tipperary)

James Clarke (Cavan)

Colm McDonald (Antrim)

Kevin Park (Antrim)

Tarlach Conway (Derry)