Brendan Cawley
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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.
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Brendan Cawley is noted for his high standard of refereeing in the final.
‘The doctors said if my son had continued playing he’d probably have had a heart attack’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-05-30
Ireland· 2026-05-30
Brendan Cawley’s first All-Ireland final as referee marks a significant milestone.
Breakdown of the 2025 All-Ireland football final by numbers – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-07-25
Ireland· 2025-07-25
Referee Brendan Cawley followed with his hand out to signal advantage.
Kerry blitz Armagh and again prove masters at confounding expectation – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-06-29
Ireland· 2025-06-29
Referee Brendan Cawley stopped the clock to check on Caolan McGonagle.
Cork strive for perfection, and Donegal’s anger with history repeating − what we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-04-07
Ireland· 2025-04-07
