Wexford's James Owens will complete a rare back-to-back when he picks up the whistle on August 18 and referees the 2019 All-Ireland hurling final. It will be Owens second All-Ireland final in a row.
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On the back of two semifinals marred by curious refereeing, the appointment of Owens ensures that refereeing likely won't be a talking point in barrooms and on the Sunday Game. Owens' whistle work in the 2015 and 2018 All-Ireland hurling finals and in the Cork-Kilkenny and Clare-Limerick matches passed without major incident.
Refs for All Ireland day confirmed by @officialgaa https://t.co/hLrAPNXJMw
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Owens was tipped for the gig by ref whisperer Brian Gavin in his column in the Examiner this week.
