'Disgraceful' ref push a setback for GAA keen to change Offaly chairman Michael Duignan has condemned the latest case of GAA officials being abused after referee Barry Tiernan was pushed to the ground in O'Connor … Football • 23 Oct
Moran: Linesmen should have added presence on the pitch Allowing linsemen to step infield a bit more could take some of the pressure of hurling referees, says former Limerick player Niall Moran. GAA • 10 Jul
English junior soccer refs to start wearing bodycams A trial allowing referees to wear body cameras in adult grassroots football in England is now expected to start in the first half of next … Soccer • 11 Oct 22
Dublin camogie warns clubs on abuse of match officials Dublin camogie have sent a letter warning clubs that they face possible expulsion from tournaments should abuse of match officials continue. Camogie • 06 Oct 22
O'Neill suggests 'rules test' for banned GAA members Former GAA President Liam O'Neill has backed the Wexford GAA motion calling for the introduction of lifetime bans for spectators who abuse officials at games. Football • 29 Sep 22
Wexford referees upbeat after 'constructive' meeting GAA referee representatives have welcomed the progress made at a meeting with the Wexford county board, following the alleged assault of a match official at … Football • 28 Sep 22
GAA must clamp down hard on ref assaults - Fitzgerald Davy Fitzgerald believes it might be time for the GAA to make examples of those who physically abuse officials, if the phenomenon is to be … GAA • 27 Sep 22
Games in Wexford cancelled as ref numbers plummet In the wake of another alleged assault on a Gaelic Athletic Association referee, Wexford chairperson Micheál Martin said that the recruitment of officials is the … Football • 26 Sep 22
Nationwide ref withdrawal would 'focus minds' - Kelly Former inter-county referee Barry Kelly believes a nationwide withdrawal of services by refs could help to 'focus the minds' in relation to discipline and respect … GAA • 08 Sep 22
Ref Dean to sit out weekend games after death threats English football referees chief Mike Riley has backed the request of Mike Dean to stand himself down from officiating at a Premier League game this … Soccer • 08 Feb 21
Hackett hits out at VAR and current men in the middle Error-prone Premier League referees are not good enough, video assistant referee technology is not fit for purpose and the game has "lost the plot" over … Soccer • 11 Nov 20
Fears over referee shortage as return beckons Paul O'Brien, President of the Irish Soccer Referees Society, has told the RTÉ Soccer Podcast that the game in Ireland might be about to face … Soccer • 19 Jul 20
How referee Michelle O'Neill has utilised the downtime International referee Michelle O'Neill discusses how she has made the most of lockdown period to prepare physically and mentally for a return to officiating. Soccer • 23 Jun 20
Concussion expert confident progress being made World Rugby is heading in the right direction when it comes to player-safety despite a number of high-profile incidents in the opening days of the … Rugby World Cup 2019 • 26 Sep 19
'Two referees would lead to an awful lot of confusion' Former Cork goalkeeper Ger Cunningham says more responsibility should be given to the other members of a referee's team to help them officiate games, rather … GAA • 31 Jul 19
Two refs makes sense in GAA, says retiring Hickey Retired inter-county referee Rory Hickey has suggested introducing two referees into the GAA, saying that the rule change "makes sense" for the sport. GAA • 28 Apr 19
People abusing GAA referees 'don't know the rules' Ignorance of the rules and the increasing involvement of over-enthusiastic parents are two of the main factors behind abuse of officials in hurling and Gaelic … GAA • 15 Aug 18
James McGrath resigns from intercounty refereeing Westmeath referee James McGrath has resigned from the intercounty hurling panel, saying it was "hugely disappointing" not to be involved in this year's All-Ireland final. GAA • 08 Aug 18
You're the ref: Take our interactive rugby signals quiz To celebrate World Rugby releasing a simplified, interactive rule book, we have devised an interactive quiz to test your knowledge of the all-important referee signals. Rugby • 02 Jan 18
Three Irishmen to referee at the Rugby World Cup World Rugby has announced the 12-member panel that will referee at Rugby World Cup 2015, with three Irishmen included among that number. Rugby • 07 Apr 15
GAA to introduce sideline bans for managers The GAA intends to come down hard on team managers or officials who criticise referees or match officials ahead of the 2015 season with the … GAA • 03 Nov 14
McHugh calls for two referees in football Martin McHugh thinks it could be the right time for two referees in Gaelic football. Football • 19 May 14
Former referee Collina defends goal-line officials Head of referees Pierluigi Collina has defended UEFA's experimental system of extra goal-line officials but admitted to an "unfortunate mistake" that controversially helped eliminate Ukraine … Soccer • 21 Jun 12
