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Maggie Farrelly has taken charge of men's and women's inter-county games

Farrelly hoping to see more women at the top level

GAA referee Maggie Farrelly would be more than happy to shake off the attention that comes with being the sole female inter-county referee in the men's game if it meant more women were getting involved at the top level.

Football • 27 Apr 23

Maggie Farrelly (L) throws the ball in for the league meeting of Leitrim and London

Reluctant role-model ref Farrelly focused on future

For Cavan whistler Maggie Farrelly, setting records is secondary to fulfilling her ambitions as an inter-county referee.

GAA • 11 May 22

Maggie Farrelly during the clash between Leitrim and London.

McConville: Inevitable that Farrelly will ref in C'ship

Oisin McConville has praised referee Maggie Farrelly for breaking new ground and said he expects her to be overseeing championship matches "within the next year or two".

GAA • 21 Feb 22

Farrelly refereed her first ladies inter-county match in 2006, and a decade later, become the first female referee to take charge of a senior men's inter-county fixture

Referee Maggie Farrelly to make county final history

Maggie Farrelly will become the first female referee to take charge of a senior men's county final when she takes to the Kingspan Breffni pitch next Sunday.

GAA • 08 Nov 21

Maggie Farrelly speaks to captains Doireann O'Sullivan of Cork (L) and Dublin's Sinéad Aherne ahead of last year's TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football final

The sacrifice and commitment of an inter-county referee

With experience of refereeing in both ladies and men's inter-county football, Maggie Farrelly is among the most versatile sportspeople in the county, but her sporting talents are even broader than patrolling the big ball game.

GAA • 18 Apr 20

Maggie Farrelly pictured at the coin toss before the game

VIDEO: Referee Maggie Farrelly can inspire others

Former Antrim manager Michael Culbert hopes that Maggie Farrelly’s achievement of refereeing a senior men's football game will inspire other women to take up the whistle.

GAA • 08 Jan 16

Maggie Farrelly will take charge of the McKenna Cup clash between Fermanagh and St Mary's

Farrelly set to make history in McKenna Cup clash

Maggie Farrelly will make history in Garvaghey tonight when she becomes the first female referee to officiate a senior men’s inter-county game.

GAA • 06 Jan 16

Farrelly: 'I think my appointment demonstrates the inclusiveness of the GAA as a whole'

Farrelly to make history at Croke Park

Cavan’s Maggie Farrelly will become the first woman to officiate at a men’s senior inter-county game in Croke Park as Dublin take on Kerry tonight.

GAA • 01 Feb 14

Maggie Farrelly