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The Football Association of Ireland has vowed to back referees after games in a number of underage leagues were called off this week as referee's went on strike due to 'constant abuse' they suffer. In response, the FAI has promised Irish referees ...

09 Nov 2021 at 10:48

Sport

Are you interested in an online referee beginner Course?

Are you interested in an online referee beginner course? Well then the good news is that the FAI’s Referee Department have created an online Referee Beginner Course for those interested in taking their first steps in becoming a referee. ...

06 May 2021 at 11:49

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Donegal GAA officials ‘awakened as they sleep at night’ due to online abuse

Donegal GAA Referees Administrator Michelle Bennett says referees have been awoken from their sleep at night as a consequence social media surfers either venting abuse or trying to have a laugh. This coming Monday, Ms Bennett, pictured ...

08 Dec 2021 at 20:44

GAA/LGFA

All-Ireland final appointments for Donegal referees Coyle and Farrelly

Siobhan Coyle and Maggie Farrelly have been chosen to officiate at the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies finals at Croke Park on Sunday week. Coyle of Gaeil Fhánada has been appointed to referee the intermediate final between Laois and Wexford ...

20 Jul 2022 at 17:43

National News

FAI delivers 'stark' evidence of serious abuse faced by referees

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) says 66 per cent of referees leave within two years due to escalating abuse. The Oireachtas sports committee has heard “stark” evidence from representatives from Ireland’s largest sporting ...

01 Dec 2021 at 17:59

Soccer

Donegal League to launch probe after Cup game abandoned

A Donegal Junior League game was abandoned on Sunday after an incident involving the match referee. League officials will await the receipt of the report of Gerard Devine, who abandoned the Brian McCormick Cup game between Swilly ...

08 Sept 2024 at 19:01

GAA/LGFA

TV View: Here's how the new rules looked on weekend one of the Allianz League

With Donegal’s opening Allianz League postponed in Killarney, the DonegalLive sports team kept an eye on the other televised fixtures on Saturday and Sunday, to see how the new rules worked out. Please click on the arrows to see ...

27 Jan 2025 at 13:32

GAA/LGFA

Pat Walsh named Donegal Referees’ Administrator

Pat Walsh was last night elected as the new Donegal Referees’ Administrator having beaten fellow Realt na Mara Bundoran referee Eugene McHale to the position. Michelle Bennett vacated the role after four years at the helm in ...

18 Feb 2022 at 14:40

Soccer

Donegal League clubs warned to blow the whistle on referee abuse

Donegal League clubs have been warned that 'severe sanctions' will be issued for verbal abuse of referees. The stern message was issued at Monday night's Donegal League AGM at The Diamond Park by secretary Nigel Ferry. A ...

28 May 2024 at 08:08

GAA/LGFA

Referee appointed for Donegal's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Galway

Brendan Cawley will referee Donegal's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Galway at Croke Park next Sunday. The Kildare official took charge of the Ulster SFC semi-final, in which Donegal defeated Tyrone 0-18 to 0-16 at ...

06 Jul 2024 at 22:15

GAA/LGFA

GAA referees among those who bid farewell to colleague Don Langan

The GAA referees of the county were among those who paid their respects as the late Don Langan was laid to rest in Creeslough today. Referees from Donegal formed a Guard of Honour at St Michael's Church in Creeslough, ...

23 Jan 2025 at 22:36

GAA/LGFA

Donegal GAA referees' administrator Michelle Bennett vacates role

Donegal GAA referees' administrator Michelle Bennett has stepped down from her role in the county. Ms Bennett had completed four years in the post at the end of the year and even though she could have completed one ...

16 Jan 2022 at 21:17

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