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06 Sept 2025

REVEALED: Referee confirmed for Tipperary senior hurlers Croke Park clash with Kilkenny

The referee for the All-Ireland semi-final between Tipperary and Kilkenny has been announced

REVEALED: Referee confirmed for Tipperary senior hurlers Croke Park clash with Kilkenny

The referee for Tipperary's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final clash against Kilkenny on Sunday week has been announced.

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James Owens of Wexford will be the man in the middle, a fixture he has previous history in officiating.

Owens was the referee for the 2019 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final between the tow counties, where he is often referenced for his red card given to Richie Hogan on the day.

He has plenty of experience refereeing Tipp games in recent years, and he was even called into action unexpectedly during the Munster final earlier this month after Thomas Walsh had to be replaced with cramp in extra time.

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