Lyons to ref Munster SHC final

Referee Colm Lyons awards a penalty to Waterford ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Cork’s Colm Lyons has been appointed referee for Sunday’s Munster SHC final between Limerick and Clare at FBD Semple Stadium.

The GAA has also announced that Waterford whistler Thomas Walsh will take charge of Saturday’s Leinster SHC final between Kilkenny and Dublin at Croke Park, while Colm McDonald from Antrim will handle the preceding Joe McDonagh Cup final between Laois and Offaly.

Saturday, June 8

Joe McDonagh Cup Final

Laois v Offaly, Croke Park, 3.30pm (RTE)

Referee: Colm McDonald (Antrim)

(E.T. & Winner on the Day)

Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Dublin v Kilkenny, Croke Park, 6pm (RTE)

Referee: Thomas Walsh (Waterford)

Sunday, June 9

Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Clare v Limerick, FBD Semple Stadium, 4pm (RTE)

Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork)

(E.T. & Winner on the Day)