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    Calling Time
    Irish referee Busby set for shock retirement from pro rugby
    The Ulster man was in charge when Mack Hansen took aim at the refereeing of Connacht.
    Murray Kinsella
    9 Jan
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    narrative
    'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'
    1 Jul 2024
    40
    Ah Ref
    'A lot of people in the GAA think they are entitled to berate the referee' - New ref's chief
    20 May 2024
    2
    Premier League
    Referee to wear head-mounted camera for Palace v Man United
    6 May 2024
    3
    Progress
    A woman refereeing men's Six Nations and World Cup Test matches 'inevitable' - Neville
    10 Apr 2024
    7
    appeal
    Tullamore set to appeal 96-week suspension for member who pushed referee
    7 Nov 2023
    Down referees decide against strike action ahead of weekend of hurling finals
    Updated 20 Oct 2023
    2
    Match Officials
    Angus Gardner and Ben O'Keeffe to referee World Cup semi-finals
    17 Oct 2023
    13
    Dupont
    'I'm not sure the refereeing was up to the level of what was at stake'
    15 Oct 2023
    20
    OFFICIAL
    Wayne Barnes to referee Ireland's quarter-final against All Blacks
    10 Oct 2023
    45
    Who'd Be A Ref
    'There’s times where you love it and times where you have a dark week'
    2 Sep 2023
    1
    Man in the Middle
    'It's disappointing' - Hurling referee Fergal Horgan retires from inter-county game
    11 Apr 2023
    11
    Unacceptable
    Police called in after Old Firm referee's contact details published online
    10 Apr 2023
    23
    Unhappy
    Real Madrid to appear as 'injured party' in Barca referee scandal case
    12 Mar 2023
    response
    Cork soccer club vows to defend reputation over referees' boycott
    6 Mar 2023
    4
    Say Cheese
    Referee body cameras to be trialled by FA in adult grassroots leagues
    17 Feb 2023
    0
    Referee
    David Coldrick says social media has put 'increased attention' on referees
    19 Oct 2022
    0
    rugby weekly extra
    'I think Sexton is justified to try and push to get the right decision'
    10 Oct 2022
    24
    underage game
    Roscommon GAA and gardaí looking into incident that led to referee receiving medical attention
    Updated 1 Sep 2022
    Mic'd Up
    TG4 feature live referee mic for first time in today's Kerry SHC final
    7 Aug 2022
    2
    abuse of players
    Opinion: We as legislators have an obligation to tackle the scourge of sledging in sport
    Shane Cassells
    2 Aug 2022
    10
    feedback
    The All Blacks should have been shown two yellow cards in the first Test
    Updated 8 Jul 2022
    28
    Treatment
    Abuse of referees should not be accepted but is 'part and parcel of our game'
    11 May 2022
    4
    Humour
    Snooker star Judd Trump sees the funny side as he plays joke on referee
    27 Apr 2022
    3
    First Time
    Referee Maggie Farrelly to make history in men's Allianz League game
    14 Feb 2022
    7
    slap on the wrist
    Bundee Aki gets citing warning for 'act of dissent' towards referee Raynal
    19 Jan 2022
    2
    Reaction
    Loughmore boss hits out - 'Our first reaction was we were treated pretty badly down here'
    Updated 12 Dec 2021
    24
    making history
    Cavan's Maggie Farrelly set to become the first woman to referee a senior men's county final
    8 Nov 2021
    2
    Double Down
    Kolisi: 'I didn't feel respected at all. I didn't feel I was given a fair opportunity'
    30 Jul 2021
    30
    Hitting back
    Rugby Australia slam Erasmus' 'unacceptable' attack on referee Berry
    30 Jul 2021
    12
    Top man
    Lions believe O'Keeffe is 'professional enough' not to be distracted by Erasmus
    30 Jul 2021
    2
    Unhappy
    Ronald Koeman fumes over referee's display in El Clasico
    11 Apr 2021
    0
    trailblazer
    Rebecca Welch makes history by becoming first female referee appointed to English Football League match
    30 Mar 2021
    0
    In The Middle
    Irish officials to take charge of a World Cup qualifier for first time in four years
    25 Mar 2021
    1
    rebuttal
    Celtic star insists he is not a diver
    12 Feb 2021
    3
    time off
    Mike Dean granted request to stand down from Premier League this weekend over death threats
    9 Feb 2021
    1
    Man in the Middle
    Nigel Owens retires from international rugby after refereeing 100th Test
    11 Dec 2020
    19
    Welfare
    Online abuse sees EPCR switch referee Brace's Champions Cup appointment
    10 Dec 2020
    19
    Calling the shots
    'About time' - history made as Frappart becomes first female to referee men’s Champions League clash
    3 Dec 2020
    6
    poachers
    Beirne braced for breakdown battle in Paris with Barnes not ruled out as ref
    27 Oct 2020
    4
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