Barry Cassidy

Barry Cassidy is a Gaelic football referee. An inter-county championship referee since 2012,

Cassidy refereed the 2020 Ulster Senior Football Championship final between Cavan and Donegal.

He took charge of the 2021 Munster Senior Football Championship final between Cork and Kerry.

Even though Maurice Deegan had originally been announced as the 2022 Tailteann Cup Final referee, Cassidy ended up taking charge in Deegan's absence. Deegan had a sickness, said Brian Gavin in his analysis of that game. He had contracted COVID-19 and this ruled him out of what would have been his final inter-county game.

Cassidy was then named as linesman for the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.

Barry makes many crucial calls in many games. One example was the qf of the 2025 championship between armagh and antrim. Barry managed to spot Ethan Rafferty stopping a goal scoring opportunity. This was the crucial and correct decision.

Personal life Cassidy's father was a referee. He is a married man, Claire being the wife.