Maurice Deegan has been named as referee for Saturday week's All-Ireland SFC final replay between Dublin and Mayo as was predicted.

It will be the Laois man's third time to officiate over an All-Ireland final as he previously took charge of the 2008 (Tyrone V Kerry) and 2012 (Donegal V Mayo) deciders. Deegan was stand-by referee for Sunday's draw at Croke Park.

"I'm delighted - the wait yesterday was hard, I just found out this morning - and I'm really honoured that I will get the chance to referee another All Ireland final," he told gaa.ie.

"The fact that it is a replay probably heightens it a bit too, and I'd be very competitive - after 2008 and 2012 I still wanted to do an All Ireland.

"That is what kept me going and to do three is a huge honour. There is satisfaction in it and to be given another chance is great. In a way I can't put it into words, but I'm just very honoured. The rivalry with Dublin and Mayo at the moment, I'm just looking forward to it."

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