CONFIRMED: Experienced referee to officiate Tipperary's quarter-final clash with Galway

More than 4,000 games are played in the county each year. Picture: Sportsfile

placeholder image — More than 4,000 games are played in the county each year. Picture: Sportsfile

Tipperary will face Galway this coming Saturday

The referee to officiate the crunch All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final clash between Tipperary and Galway on Saturday has been confirmed.

Experienced referee Sean Stack will officiate the game in Limerick on Saturday evening in what is a repeat of the 2023 quarter-final between the same sides at the same venue; TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Dublin whistler Stack officiated Tipperary's loss to Cork in the National Hurling League final a few months ago, and he also flashed four red cards in the league clash between Tipperary and Kilkenny earlier in the season.

He more recently officiated the final Munster round robin game against Waterford in FBD Semple Stadium.

The game throws in at 6:15 pm on Saturday in TUS Gaelic Grounds.