Participants in the 2026 Munster Referees Academy were presented with their certificates by Munster GAA Chairperson Tim Murphy and Munster Referees Committee Chairperson Mark Griffin at a presentation ceremony held in the Woodlands Hotel on Friday, September 25th.
The Munster Referees Academy continues to play an important role in developing the next generation of match officials across the province, providing participants with education, mentoring and practical experience as they progress on their refereeing journey.
This year’s certificate recipients were:
Clare
- Eoin Keane
- Ian Daly
Cork
- Robert Whelan
- Ian McCarthy
Kerry
- Daniel Clifford
Limerick
- Liam Berkery
- Dáithí de Búrca
Tipperary
- Willie Fitzharris
- Shane O’Neill
- Adam Kealy
Waterford
- Martin Freeman
- Alan Fitzgerald
Also in attendance on the evening were Mark Griffin, Michael Wadding and Ger Lane of the Munster Referees Development Committee.
The Academy programme is delivered by Munster tutors Pat Moore, Brendan Stack and Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin, whose expertise and guidance continue to support the development of referees throughout the province.
Munster GAA congratulates all participants on their successful completion of the Academy programme and wishes them every success in their future refereeing careers.
