County Roscommon referee gets high-profile county final
Matthew Farrell will take charge of next Sunday's Offaly senior hurling final. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
One of the country's up and coming referees will take charge of one of the biggest games in his career next weekend.
Matthew Farrell will be the man in the middle for the Offaly senior hurling final between Kilcormac-Killoughey and Ballinamere.
The Oran native is no stranger to big games at club and intercounty level, having taken charge of the 2025 Christy Ring Cup final between Kerry and Derry in Croke Park.
His appointment to officiate at such a high-profile club hurling final is sure to enhance his burgeoning reputation.
Matthew hails from a proud hurling family. His father Kieran is the current chairperson of Cóise Iomana has has been a selector with the Roscommon senior hurling team in recent years, having also taken charge of the Oran senior hurlers before Francie Quine took over two seasons ago.
