Murphy and Walsh to ref hurling semi-finals

June 30, 2026

Referee Johnny Murphy. ©INPHO/Ben Brady.

Johnny Murphy and Thomas Walsh will take charge of this weekend’s All-Ireland SHC semi-finals at Croke Park.

Limerick referee Murphy will be the ‘man in the middle’ for Saturday’s clash between Cork and Galway, while Waterford whistler Walsh will handle the second last-four tie between Limerick and Clare on Sunday.

Murphy also refereed Cork’s All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin last year and their final game in the Munster SHC round-robin series against Clare last month. Walsh officiated Clare’s Munster SHC round-robin victory over Tipperary in May and returns to the All-Ireland semi-final stage for the first time since 2024 when he took charge of Cork v Limerick.

All-Ireland SHC semi-final details

Saturday July 4

Cork v Galway, Croke Park, 3.30pm, RTE/BBC

Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)

Sunday July 5

Clare v Limerick, Croke Park, 4pm, RTE/BBC

Referee: Thomas Walsh (Waterford)


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