Referee confirmed for Laois Camogie's All-Ireland final with Antrim in Croke Park
The Clare official also oversaw Camross' famous All-Ireland Intermediate club final victory in December 2025
The referee has been confirmed for Laois Camogie’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final against Antrim at Croke Park on Sunday, August 9.
Clare official Joe Mullins has been appointed to take charge of the decider as Laois Camogie bid to continue their remarkable rise and claim the Intermediate title. Mullins, who represents the Truagh club in Clare, has plenty of experience officiating on the biggest occasions. He refereed the 2025 Division 2A League Final and the 2025 AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Final, where Laois’ Camross overcame Ballincollig in Croke Park.
The Intermediate final will be the second of a triple-header at GAA headquarters, with Carlow referee Shane Foley overseeing the Premier Junior final between Armagh and Cavan at 12pm before Dublin's Gavin Donegan takes charge of the Senior final between Cork and Galway at 4.15pm.
For Laois, the final represents another milestone in what has been a hugely successful period for the county. It will be the third successive season that Laois have lined out in Croke Park for an All-Ireland final, having reached the Premier Junior deciders in both 2024 and 2025.
Their first appearance ended in heartbreak as they were edged out by Tipperary by a single point in the 2024 final. However, they bounced back in style 12 months later, defeating Armagh to capture the Premier Junior crown and secure promotion back to the Intermediate ranks.
Laois have built impressively on that success throughout 2026. Having regained their place in the Intermediate Championship, they enjoyed an outstanding campaign that saw them crowned Leinster champions after overcoming Westmeath before embarking on an unbeaten run to reach the All-Ireland final.
Standing between them and a first Intermediate title is an Antrim side that has also impressed throughout the championship, setting up what promises to be a fascinating contest at Croke Park. Throw-in is at 2pm on Sunday, August 9.