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IRFU name first woman to national refereeing panel

The Union’s director of referee development Owen Doyle credited Helen O’Reilly’s ‘hard work, dedication and strong refereeing performances’.

THE IRFU HAVE today announced the appointment of Helen O’Reilly to their national panel of referees.

O’Reilly, pictured officiating during the 5th/6th play-off in this summer’s women’s Rugby World Cup, is the first female to be named on the national panel which provides referees for the Ulster Bank League and assistants for the Pro12.

“Helen’s appointment is based solely on merit but as the first female referee to make the panel she must be congratulated,” said Director of referee development Owen Doyle.

“Her hard work, dedication and strong refereeing performances have propelled her into the top handful of female referees in the world and into the National Panel here in Ireland.”

O’Reilly’s next step in the referee development process will be to take charge of matches in UBL Division 2A and 2B.

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