Referees confirmed for All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals

June 23, 2026

Referee David Gough ©INPHO/Tom Maher

The referee appointments for this weekend’s All-Ireland senior football championship quarter-finals at Croke Park have been confirmed.

The first of the weekend’s last eight clashes in the Sam Maguire Cup race sees Cork facing Mayo on Saturday (4pm) at headquarters where Monaghan’s Martin McNally will take the whistle.

Paddy Neilan of Roscommon takes charge of the meeting between defending champions Kerry and Tyrone at 6.15pm that evening, while Sunday afternoon will see Tyrone man Seán Hurson throw in the ball for the derby clash between Louth and Monaghan (1.45pm).

The last of the weekend’s quarter-finals sees Dublin up against Galway (4pm) in the capital where two-time All-Ireland SFC final referee David Gough of Meath will be the man in the middle.

All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals:

Saturday, June 27th

Cork v Mayo, Croke Park, 4pm - GAA+
Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)

Kerry v Tyrone, Croke Park, 6.15pm - GAA+
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)

Sunday, June 28th

Louth v Monaghan, Croke Park, 1.45pm - RTE
Referee: Seán Hurson (Tyrone)

Dublin v Galway, Croke Park, 4pm - RTE
Referee: David Gough (Meath)


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