Brendan Cawley

Brendan Cawley

referee Ireland

Brendan Cawley is a GAA referee known for his authoritative officiating in Gaelic football matches. Recently, he was in the news for stopping the game to check on Donegal player Caolan McGonagle during a match, a decision that some, including Donegal's manager, felt put the team at a disadvantage.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,983
Power
3$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 8.00 0.06% +0% 5,030,000 2,983 $5,100 3$
Totals 1 5,030,000 2,983 $5,100 3$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Brendan Cawley’s first All-Ireland final as referee marks a significant milestone. 8

Michael Murphy Patrick Mcbrearty Paul Murphy David Clifford Jack O Connor Sean Boylan Kevin Heffernan Mick O Dwyer Aidan O Shea
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Breakdown of the 2025 All-Ireland football final by numbers – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Referee Brendan Cawley followed with his hand out to signal advantage. 5

Tom O Sullivan Kieran Mcgeeney Paudie Clifford Jack O Connor Micheal Burns David Clifford Joe O Connor Sean O Shea Rian O Neill Dylan Casey Tiernan Kelly Rory Grugan Ethan Rafferty Gavin White Jason Foley
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Kerry blitz Armagh and again prove masters at confounding expectation – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Referee Brendan Cawley stopped the clock to check on Caolan McGonagle. 5

Pat Ryan Brian Hayes Liam Cahill Mick O Dwyer Matt Hassett Caolan Mcgonagle Jim Mcguinness Joe Murphy Oisin Mcconville Padraig O Toole
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Cork strive for perfection, and Donegal’s anger with history repeating − what we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish Times