James Owens (born 1977) is an Irish hurling referee.
Born in Kilrush / Askamore, County Wexford, he has refereed at several All-Ireland finals in minor, under-21 and club levels.
He is a member of the Askamore club in Wexford.
Owens refereed the 2015 and 2018 All-Ireland final's and was again named to referee the 2019 final.
This Wexford hurling biographical article is a stub.