Referees appointed for Ring, Rackard, and Meagher Cup Finals
Referee Matthew Farrell during the 2026 Allianz Hurling League Division 3 final match between Wicklow and Donegal at Echelon Park in Aughrim, Wicklow. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
The referee appointments for the Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard, and Lory Meagher Cup Finals have been confirmed.
Offaly native Matthew Farrell will referee the Christy Ring Cup Final between Kerry and Derry; Antrim native, Ciaran McCloskey, will referee the Nickey Rackard Cup Final between Tyrone and Mayo; and Kildare native, Conor Daly, will referee the Lory Meagher Cup Final between Longford and Leitrim.
See below for full fixture details of the three finals are below.
Saturday, May 30
Christy Ring Cup Final
Páirc an Chrócaigh, 15:00, Ciarraí v Doire, TG4
Referee: Matthew Farrell, Uíbh Fhailí
(E.T. & Winner on the Day)
Nickey Rackard Cup Final
Páirc an Chrócaigh, 13:00, Tír Eoghain v Maigh Eo / New York, Sport TG4
Referee: Ciaran McCloskey, Aontroim
(E.T. & Winner on the Day)
Sunday, May 31
Lory Meagher Cup Final
Páirc an Chrócaigh, 12:30, An Longfort v Liatroim, Sport TG4
Referee: Conor Daly, Cill Dara
(E.T. & Winner on the Day)
