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Investigation launched by Roscommon GAA following suspected assault of referee at underage game

An investigation has been launched into an alleged assault incident involving a referee during an underage match last evening. Footage has emerged from the game, played in Ballyforan in Roscommon which shows the referee lying on the pitch and ...

01 Sept 2022 at 15:40

GAA

GAA to hold Respect the Referee Day

The GAA will hold a national Respect the Referee Day across the weekend of October 22 and 23. Details were announced by Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy in Croke Park, in the company of members of the inter-county referee national panel. ...

15 Oct 2022 at 15:59

GAA

GAA to hold Respect the Referee Day

The GAA will hold a national Respect the Referee Day across the weekend of October 22 and 23. Details were announced by Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy in Croke Park today, in the company of members of the inter-county referee national ...

13 Oct 2022 at 13:33

National News

Investigation launched following suspected assault of GAA referee at underage game

An investigation has been launched into an assault incident involving a referee during an underage match last evening. Footage has emerged from game, played in Ballyforan in Roscommon which shows the referee lying on the pitch and ...

01 Sept 2022 at 13:38

National News

FAI delivers 'stark' evidence of serious abuse faced by referees

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) says 66 per cent of referees leave within two years due to escalating abuse. The Oireachtas sports committee has heard “stark” evidence from representatives from Ireland’s largest ...

01 Dec 2021 at 18:00

National News

FAI backs referees in strike over abuse

The Football Association of Ireland has vowed to back referees after games in a number of underage leagues were called off this week as referee's went on strike due to 'constant abuse' they suffer. In response, the FAI ...

09 Nov 2021 at 10:49

Other Sport

Abuse towards referees, officials and players in sport to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Abuse targeted at referees, officials and players in sport will be discussed at an Oireachtas committee on Wednesday. This comes after a number of referees in Ireland have been mistreated during matches. Last November,...

11 May 2022 at 11:32

National News

GAA referee hospitalised with broken bones after ‘serious’ on-pitch incident

A Wexford GAA referee is being treated in hospital following a "serious incident" in which he was struck by a sliotar in the face during an U14 challenge hurling game. Damian Lynch of the Buffers Alley club, who has ...

18 Apr 2024 at 14:42

National News

U14 soccer match involving midlands club abandoned after referee allegedly threatened

An U14 Midlands Schoolboys/girls League game involving an Offaly club was abandoned at the weekend after an alleged threat was made to the match referee, it has been confirmed. The referee involved has posted about ...

18 Dec 2023 at 14:50

Sport

Are you interested in an online referee beginner Course?

Are you interested in an online referee beginner course? Well then the good news is that the FAI’s Referee Department have created an online Referee Beginner Course for those interested in taking their first steps ...

06 May 2021 at 18:14

National News

'Racist remarks' claim as man pays €5,000 compensation for referee assault

A MAN who admitted breaking a referee's jaw in a soccer match has paid €5,000 compensation towards the victim. It was claimed at Tullamore Circuit Court today (Tuesday, June 16) that the incident at the match on ...

17 Jun 2020 at 12:24

Longford Sport

Longford GAA launches ‘Be Whistle Happy in 2019’ recruitment drive

Refereeing is an integral and most important part of the fabric of the GAA. According to Longford GAA Referees Coordinator, Joe O’Brien it is essential that County Longford has sufficient referees and of ...

05 Feb 2019 at 17:23

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