Well-known whistler Martin McNally says that the GAA could take a leaf out of rugby’s book when it comes to respecting referees. Shaun Casey writes… THE GAA held a national Respect the Referee Day last weekend to raise awareness of the respect and support that our match officials deserve. Monaghan native Martin McNally, who took […]
Joe Brolly – Nordic referees, Brian Mullins and bloody noses
March 4, 2021
Joe Brolly recalls a day when an old friend of his refereed a friendly between Derry and Antrim.
Fionnuala Carr – Inconsistency is GAA’s biggest fault
August 21, 2017
Fionnuala Carr is frusrated with the implementation of the rules within the GAA.
Top referees should go professional – O’Rourke
June 15, 2017
AIDAN O’Rourke has proposed that the top referees in the country turn professional as a solution to what he believes to be the biggest problem in Gaelic football – an “absolute crisis in refereeing.” The former Armagh star believes that football has developed into virtually a non-contact sport, which stands in contrast to the no-holds-barred […]
Opening Shot – Can the refereeing problem be solved?
August 26, 2016
Guest columnist Ryan McAleer, of the Ulster Herald, questions our ability to improve refereeing.
Opening Shot – Referees have a lot to answer for
February 23, 2016
Crossmaglen’s defeat to Castlebar had much to do with the referee’s decisions during the game according to John Hughes.