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Referee confirmed for Munster Rugby's Champions Cup meeting with Toulouse

Following the first ever last 16 knockout stage rugby, EPCR have this morning announced the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final matches following a selection meeting chaired by the tournament ...

21 Apr 2022 at 12:07

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Limerick's Joy Neville to referee U20 Six Nations fixture

LIMERICK woman Joy Neville is one of the world’s top female match officials appointed to the men’s U20 Six Nations Championship as part of their preparation for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022. Neville’s appointment follows her inclusion ...

19 Jan 2022 at 12:30

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 receiving ...

01 Sept 2022 at 13:38

Sport

Mikel Arteta rejects criticism of his touchline behaviour against Newcastle

Mikel Arteta has defended his touchline behaviour in the wake of criticism he received following Arsenal’s goalless draw against Newcastle. Arteta clashed with opposing manager Eddie Howe after referee Andrew Madley failed to award Arsenal ...

07 Jan 2023 at 16:24

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Howard Webb keen to bring more ex-players into refereeing

Premier League referees’ chief Howard Webb is keen to look at how more ex-professional players in England can be enticed into officiating. Much was made of Polish referee Szymon Marciniak’s amateur playing background as praise was heaped ...

22 Dec 2022 at 22:00

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 sporting ...

01 Dec 2021 at 17:59

Other Sport

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 has ...

09 Nov 2021 at 10:47

Sport

Munster Rugby confirm 'severe shortage' of referees is of 'great concern'

MUNSTER Rugby has confirmed that there is currently a severe shortage of active referees in the province which is having a detrimental impact on the ability to stage games at all levels. With the season now up and running ...

21 Oct 2021 at 16:45

Sport

Rugby league referee James Child celebrates marriage to fiance Steven

Rugby league referee James Child was married in North Yorkshire on Saturday to his fiance, Steven. James, one of nine full-time referees employed by the Rugby Football League who took charge of the Challenge Cup final in ...

18 Jun 2022 at 19:52

Sport

VAR and referee discussions to be aired for first time on Monday Night Football

Conversations between referees and VARs concerning some of the key incidents of the Premier League season will be aired for the first time during the next Monday Night Football programme on Sky Sports. Howard Webb, the ...

12 May 2023 at 14:23

Sport

From Cantona kung-fu kick to Barton on the rampage – famous players who saw red

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines for barging referee Chris Kavanagh in Fulham’s 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Manchester United. The Football Association has said the standard ...

21 Mar 2023 at 12:48

Sport

Football governance must be overhauled to better represent referees – refs chief

Football governance must be overhauled to better represent the interests of referees if incidents like the one involving Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic at Old Trafford on Sunday are to be stamped out, according to ...

21 Mar 2023 at 18:38

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