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Referees
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2023
Below the Sternum
Red cards part of the process as AIL gets to grips with new tackle height
28 Nov 2023
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ANALYSIS
Anthony Nash: Referees have an impossible job - they need help, not social media pile-ons
14 Jun 2023
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Abuse
‘People are getting phone calls in the middle of the night… A lot of that goes unnoticed’
4 Jun 2023
8.7k
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OFFICIAL
Referees confirmed for Champions Cup round-of-16 clashes
21 Mar 2023
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All time
var
Referees ‘made to look foolish’ by Premier League’s usage of VAR
5 Sep 2022
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Mitigation
URC ref boss says there's too much inconsistency with high tackle decisions
21 Apr 2022
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Match Officials
'Do we come down hard on the referees? Yes, we have very honest chats'
20 Apr 2022
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Match Officials
Peyper and Gardner among referees for Ireland's Six Nations clashes
17 Jan 2022
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Sport
Two-thirds of referees leave within two years over abuse, FAI says
1 Dec 2021
9.6k
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shortage
Munster hope to resolve refereeing dispute 'as a matter of urgency'
9 Nov 2021
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Ref Justice
‘A sad day for football’: Dublin youth league fixtures cancelled following referee abuse
8 Nov 2021
51.2k
50
on the whistle
IRFU refs Brace and Murphy appointed to European semi-final clashes
22 Sep 2020
5.2k
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Taking Charge
Referees appointed for Leinster and Ulster Champions Cup quarter-finals
8 Sep 2020
6.1k
1
Men in Black
Refs chief on Clifford's red and why more time should've been played at end of Meath-Mayo
10 Feb 2020
45.9k
32
Referees
Peyper apologies for 'inappropriate' photo as Owens and Garcès get semi-finals
22 Oct 2019
11.1k
12
heating up
All Blacks name strong XV as Hansen accuses Erasmus of pressuring referee
19 Sep 2019
12.6k
16
decisions
World Rugby aims for consistency with new high tackle framework
27 May 2019
8.3k
17
Men in Black
'We have to protect the head' - GAA referees will crack down on high tackles this summer
15 May 2019
5.5k
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The Breakdown
'If a clear out is illegal then we need to referee that and get it out of the game'
8 Apr 2019
12.1k
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heated debate
'It's not surprising. People generally are sceptical of change. That's true in any walk of life.'
27 Nov 2018
3.8k
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daniel sweeney
Possible lifetime ban to be brought in for people who assault referees
16 Nov 2018
16.2k
44
No Show
'We paid €650 for a bus to Galway and no linesmen showed up. It's a complete lack of respect'
2 Nov 2018
40.5k
22
sideshow
All-Ireland hurling final ref Owens 'can understand' James McGrath's outrage after snub
16 Oct 2018
10.7k
9
trend
Ball-carriers, beware! Clampdown on the leading forearm/elbow continues
9 Oct 2018
13.5k
13
Whistleblowers
How the Pro14 is aiming to bring about 'world-class' refereeing
7 Oct 2018
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bad officiating
Despite all the technology in the world, NFL referees continue to be terrible
1 Oct 2018
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3
Try: Yes or No?
What role should the TMO play in rugby? A key question for the sport
16 Sep 2018
8.5k
20
on the whistle
Munster, Leinster and Ulster set for French refs in first round of Champions Cup
13 Sep 2018
4.9k
2
Jackal
'That's where you're getting so much punishment - three massive free shots'
29 Aug 2018
33.8k
16
Men in Black
Here are the 18 football and 10 hurling referees for the 2018 championship
12 Apr 2018
17.3k
3
Men in the Middle
Owens to ref Munster, Leinster get Garcès, and Poite in charge for Connacht
28 Feb 2018
6.5k
15
Interview
Lions 10 Johnny Sexton proving his doubters wrong once again
7 Jul 2017
32.4k
41
Men in Black
Cormac Reilly back in mix to referee football championship after being left out last year
9 May 2017
7.4k
2
Analysis
Referees not learning from Coleman incident and more Premier League talking points
1 Apr 2017
9.7k
15
on the whistle
Peyper, Garcès and Poite to referee Lions' Tests against All Blacks
23 Mar 2017
5.9k
18
Appointments
Ex-Ireland captain Joy Neville to take charge of potential Women's Six Nations decider
20 Dec 2016
3.9k
2
It's Just Not Working
'The black card has been a failure for the association in all respects' - Tyrone official hits out
8 Dec 2016
3.7k
8
Better late than never
Premier League running secret trials for video referees
17 Nov 2016
4.3k
6
Interview
Eamonn O'Hara blasts 'pathetic' refereeing as blight on Gaelic football
17 Apr 2016
10.6k
13
Whistleblowers
Lacey gets Challenge semi with Owens and Poite in charge for Champions Cup
14 Apr 2016
4.3k
7
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