Mayo man appointed as referee for an All-Ireland final
A general view of Croke Park. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Leah Scholes
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has announced the referees for the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championship Finals, to be played at Croke Park on Sunday, August 4.
Mayo referee Gerard Canny will follow in the footsteps of a famous former clubmate when he takes charge of the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Final.
Fourth official for the 2023 Junior decider, Canny has now been entrusted with the main role for the Fermanagh-Louth clash 12 months on.
This will be Canny’s first time to referee a TG4 All-Ireland Final, and he noted: “I’m not the first Kilmaine man to referee an All-Ireland Final. PJ McGrath was referee for the famous 1982 men’s final when Offaly stopped Kerry doing the five-in-a-row.” Canny refereed the recent All-Ireland U16 B Final between Armagh and Waterford and has also recent experience of TG4 All-Ireland Championship action.
In the group stages of the Intermediate series, Canny oversaw the Leitrim-Tyrone tie (both counties will renew acquaintances in the Final) and he was referee for the Intermediate quarter-final clash between Clare and Tyrone.
Fear Manach v Lú, 11.45am, Pairc an Chrócaigh
Referee: Gerard Canny, Mayo
Standby Referee: Patrick Smith, Waterford
4th Official: Justin Murphy, Cork
