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Barrett: Time the GAA got serious about referee abuse

Former chairman of the GAA's national referees development committee, Willie Barrett, says the GAA need to get serious about the issue of referee abuse after the alleged assault of a Roscommon match official this week.
Football • 02 Sep 22

Barrett: Defined role needed for on-field messengers

Former chair of Croke Park's referees' development committee Willie Barrett says the GAA may have to consider a defined role for management teams to issue tactics and instructions to players in the future.
GAA • 25 Jan 22

Croke Park taking action to stamp out abuse of referees

Already this year there have a number of lengthy bans handed out to managers and players for confronting the men in the middle.
GAA • 12 Apr 19

'A number of hurling handpasses are not legal'

Referees Development Chairperson, Willie Barrett has called on his officials to be vigilant in ensuring that there is a clear striking of the ball in the hurling handpass.
GAA • 22 Jan 19

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