Brian Gavin has had a one-month suspension lifted and is free to referee Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final between Kilkenny and Waterford.
He could also be given responsibility for the All-Ireland final.
Gavin was handed a one-month suspension after an incident at a recent Offaly Junior Football Championship quarter-final clash. Gavin, chairman of Clara who were beaten in the game, was reported by a fellow referee for making an abusive comment.
He appealed that suspension and a hearing was due to be held next week. That would have allowed him to referee Sunday's semi-final before a decision was made.
But the hearing was moved forward to last night at the request of the GAA.
Gavin, who refereed the All-Ireland final replay last year, successfully appealed the ban and is now free to referee Sunday’s clash between Kilkenny and Waterford. He could also be available for consideration for the All-Ireland final.
