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Last week
5th January 2025 - 11th January 2025
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
160
Last year
2024
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
All time
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
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