Pat Horan is an Irish hurling referee. A native of County Offaly he was one of the sport's top referees throughout the 1990s. Horan officiated at several All-Ireland finals in minor, under-21 and senior levels.

His choice to officiate the 2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final replay between Clare and Kilkenny was controversial.[1]

Horan has also given his opinions during hurling controversies.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Horan's selection as replay referee raises Banner's ire". Irish Independent. 28 July 2004.
  2. ^ Cormican, Eoghan. "'Hurling needs a citing commissioner'". Irish Examiner.
  3. ^ "Former hurling referee: Gleeson and Tuohy should have been banned for All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. 17 August 2017.
  • Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
Achievements
Preceded by All-Ireland MHC Final referee
1991
Succeeded by
Preceded by All-Ireland U-21 HC Final referee
1994
1997
2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by All-Ireland SHC Final referee
1996
Succeeded by