# Referee
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The Line-Out
'She hugged me and said my story saved her life': Referee Nigel Owens on helping others
28 Feb 2020
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Cherry picked on
Bournemouth's Gosling demands apology from ref over 'sarky' comments
12 Feb 2020
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League Sunday
O'Rourke in contact with Gough after criticism of language used in RTÉ TV GAA debate
3 Feb 2020
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Audio
Bravo to Super Rugby for finally allowing fans in the stadium to hear the TMO
31 Jan 2020
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Admission
'Dark-humoured' joke led to sacking of former Premier League ref Madley
1 Jan 2020
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belief
Schmidt 'incredibly positive' for Ireland as he hopes for better refereeing
2 Oct 2019
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in the spotlight
Meath to ask 'higher GAA authority' to investigate complaint by ref against ex-chairman
24 Sep 2019
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Ref
'Anything can happen in four years, so I just want to take this opportunity in Japan'
31 Aug 2019
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Controversy
FAI hit back at claims they are not doing enough to stamp out violence against referees
24 Jun 2019
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World Cup countdown
‘They weren't expecting a female referee. They said, 'Hello, Michael!’ I was like, no, my name's Michelle’
2 Jun 2019
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Unhappy
'The worst thing for me is the referee had his whistle in his mouth... And he took it back out'
1 Jun 2019
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rossies roar
13 yellow, 4 black and one red card shown as Roscommon retain FBD League title
20 Jan 2019
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top of his game
Cork's Alan Kelly named MLS Referee of the Year for third time in four years
1 Dec 2018
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statement
'A black day for our club' - Mullingar Town apologise for attack on referee after soccer match
19 Nov 2018
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daniel sweeney
Possible lifetime ban to be brought in for people who assault referees
16 Nov 2018
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Not in the rulebook
Referee suspended for using 'rock, paper, scissors' instead of the coin toss
14 Nov 2018
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horseleap
Referee who was assaulted at football game says he forgives those who attacked him
13 Nov 2018
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Hang Up The Whistle
Irish referee Lacey to retire at the end of the season and take up new role with IRFU
9 Nov 2018
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Man in black
Premier League referee quits aged 32 due to 'change in his personal circumstances'
17 Aug 2018
28.5k
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Man in the Middle
Wexford's Owens to take charge of Limerick-Galway All-Ireland hurling final
7 Aug 2018
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Opinion
Will Russia 2018 be remembered as the World Cup that revolutionised fair play?
22 Jul 2018
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Controversy
Former Premier League referee reveals role in deliberate booking scam
28 Jun 2018
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COnnacht final
Galway criticise appointment of former Mayo minor manager as referee for Connacht final
21 Jun 2018
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Explainer
Were Ireland unfairly treated last night or was the referee just adhering to the rules?
15 May 2018
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bookable offence
French referee who kicked footballer in the leg during Ligue 1 game has ban doubled
23 Mar 2018
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Oops
Watt's my name? Ex-Arsenal player gets red card rescinded after ref's blunder
7 Mar 2018
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chaotic scenes
Controversy as huge flag blocks VAR camera, allowing offside goal to stand
7 Feb 2018
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stepping away
Four-time All-Ireland hurling final referee Brian Gavin hangs up his whistle
10 Jan 2018
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Soul-searching
Mark Clattenburg claims he quit refereeing because of Jose Mourinho
6 Dec 2017
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Man in the Middle
Referee Clattenburg admits allowing Spurs to 'self-destruct' and lose the title
4 Dec 2017
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David McHugh
Referee launches court action against Irish Rugby Football Union over dismissal
1 Nov 2017
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