Brian Gavin (born 13 July 1977) is an Irish hurling referee.
[4][5] His performance in the 2013 Final was a source of controversy as he played over the time added on thus allowing Clare to score a point to draw the game.
During the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Final, Gavin was accidentally hit by the swinging Hurley of Kilkenny's Tommy Walsh and sustained a nose injury.
In 2007 in the All Ireland Quarter Final between the same counties he awarded Waterford a penalty in the last minute when he adjudged Cork goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack to be lying on the sliotar.
His suspension was overturned on appeal which was followed by the resignation of the referee who had issued the red card.