Referees for Leinster and Munster SHC finals confirmed
May 29, 2026
Referee James Owens.
©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.
The GAA has confirmed the referees for the Leinster and Munster senior hurling championship finals on the weekend of June 6/7th.
Tipperary’s Michael Kennedy will take charge of the Leinster final between Dublin and Galway on Saturday week at Croke Park where throw-in is at 6pm.
The Munster decider between holders Cork and Limerick takes place the following day at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (2pm), where Wexford’s James Owens will be the man in the middle.
See below for full fixture details of both provincial finals:
Saturday, June 6th
Leinster SHC final
Dublin v Galway, Croke Park, 6pm (RTE)
Referee: Michael Kennedy (Tipperary)
(Winner on the Day)
Sunday, June 7th
Munster SHC final
Cork v Limerick, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 2pm (RTE)
Referee: James Owens (Wexford)
(Winner on the Day)
