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| Full name | Barry Kelly | ||
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| Born |
1970 Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland | ||
| Other occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
Barry Kelly (born 1970) is an Irish hurling referee. Born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, he went on to become one of the top referees in his sport and has officiated at several All-Ireland finals in minor, under-21 and senior levels. He is a member of the St Oliver Plunkett's club in Mullingar. He is an English, History and CSPE teacher at St Finian's College in Mullingar.
Kelly has refereed four All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Finals - 2006, 2008, 2012,[1] and 2014.[2] He has twin sons, Manus and Theobald. His wife Catherine died after a brief illness at St. James's Hospital in 2013.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Barry Kelly confirmed as referee for All-Ireland hurling final". RTÉ Sport. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Barry Kelly to referee Tipperary and Kilkenny in All-Ireland hurling final". The Score. 25 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Top referee bereaved". Hogan Stand. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Catherine Kelly's funeral details". Hogan Stand. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
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