Ref got late square ball call "spot on" - Tyrrell August 03, 2026Kerry's Síofra O'Shea reacts to referee Margaret Farrelly's decision to award a square ball ©INPHO/Grace Halton Kerry's Síofra O'Shea reacts to referee Margaret Farrelly's decision to award a square ball ©INPHO/Grace HaltonFormer Dublin ace Hannah Tyrrell reckons that referee Maggie Farrelly was “absolutely spot on” in her decision to award a square ball against Kerry in the dying stages of yesterday’s All-Ireland ladies SFC final. There was late drama at Croke Park as Síofra O’Shea free ended up in the back of the net, seemingly giving the Kingdom a 1-12 to 2-7 victory. However, replays showed that Kerry substitute Erica McGlynn was in the square prior to the ball arriving from O’Shea and Farrelly quickly awarded a free out to Galway. "For me, it’s clear, Maggie signals before the ball even gets into the goal that she is calling for a square ball. "A Kerry forward gets into the square before the ball gets there, regardless of interference.