The 2025 Ulster Referees Dinner was held recently in Quinns Corner, with over 100 guests in attendance for an evening dedicated to recognising excellence in refereeing across the province.
An tUachtarán Comhairle Uladh, Michael Geoghegan, praised the exceptionally high standard of refereeing in Ulster and expressed his sincere appreciation to referees for their commitment, dedication and availability throughout the past 12 months.
He noted that Ulster GAA has made significant investment in the development of referees and reaffirmed the commitment to continuing this support into the future. Michael also acknowledged the vital contributions of referees, assessors and committee members who undertook a wide range of roles during the year.
The annual dinner provides Ulster GAA with an opportunity to formally thank referees for their ongoing service and invaluable contribution to our games.
The recipients of the 2025 Ulster GAA Referee Awards are listed below:
2025 Ulster Senior Football Championship
Brendan Cawley (Cill Dara)
2025 Ulster Club Senior Football Championship
Sean Hurson (Tír Eoghain)
2025 Ulster Club Intermediate Football Championship
Enda McFeely (Dún na nGall)
2025 Ulster Club Junior Football Championship
James Lewis (Fear Manach)
2025 Ulster Club Senior Hurling Championship
Peter Owens (An Dún)
2025 Ulster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship
Tarlach Conway (Doire)
2025 Ulster Club Junior Hurling Championship
Derek Argue (An Cabhán)
2025 Ulster Minor Hurling Championship
James Callaghan (Dún na nGall)
2025 Ulster Minor Hurling Shield
John Dornan (An Dún)
2025 Ulster Minor Hurling Development League
Derek Argue (An Cabhán)
2025 Ulster Minor Football Championship
Conall Roberts (Aontroim)
2025 Ulster Minor Football League
Neil McGeown (Ard Mhacha)
2025 Ulster Minor Football Shield
Oisin McKee (Ard Mhacha)
2025 Ulster U20 Hurling Championship
Ruan McKinstry (Ard Mhacha)
2025 Ulster U20 Hurling Shield
Mairtin McGann (Ard Mhacha)
2025 Ulster U20 Hurling Development League
Liam McIlvenna (Tír Eoghain)
2025 Ulster U20 Football Championship
Kevin Faloon (Ard Mhacha)
2025 Ulster U20 Football Tier 2
Barry McMenamin (An Cabhán)
2025 Ulster Senior Football Club League
Richie Donoghue (Doire)
2025 Ulster Intermediate Football Club League
Chris Brady (Muineachán)
2025 Ulster Junior Football Club League
Thomas Devlin (Doire)
2025 ABC Championships
James Connors (Dún na nGall) & Mark Loughran (Tír Eoghain)
2025 Northern Games
Mark Turley (An Dún) & Derek Argue (An Cabhán)
2025 Continental Youth Games
Diarmuid Boylan (Muineachán)
2025 Football Referee of the Year (John McGlinchey Medal)
Noel Mooney (An Cabhán)
2025 Young Referee of the Year (Paul McKeever Medal)
Neil McGeown (Ard Mhacha)
2025 Hurling Referee of the Year (Colin Murray Medal)
Peter Owens (An Dún)
Services to Ulster GAA
Joe McQuillan (An Cabhán)
