Person: John Sexton

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<p>Sinéad O'Riordan and Tomás Clancy. Pictures: John Sexton</p>

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Wedding of the Week: 'I definitely wouldn’t say it was love at first sight'

Tomás Clancy and Sinéad O'Riordan first met as children at swimming lessons but they became a couple years later in 2015

<p>Melissa Dunne and James O'Leary. Pictures: John Sexton Photography</p>

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Wedding of the Week: James from Kilmichael popped the question to Melissa in New York

John Sexton accepts the number of available referees will be a concern for some counties as they condense their competitions into a shorter timeframe.

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Don't put coronavirus duties on referees, says John Sexton

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Fewer passengers but Covid-19 brings new challenges for bus drivers

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Hammies crush champions Chorca Dhuibhne

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Wedding of the Week: A connection made on social media

Jobs boost for Dublin's pharmaceutical and biotech sector

Teckro, a pharmaceutical and biotech company, is creating the roles in the Silicon Docks.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

John Sexton calls for zero tolerance on referee abuse

Munster GAA referees’ committee secretary John Sexton says a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of match officials must extend to club level.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2019

Vaccination: Enormous benefits in biosecurity

How to decide whether to vaccinate your herd or not, writes Stephen Cadogan.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2017

Ploughing fans set new crowd record

The attendance of 92,000 on the third and last day of the National Ploughing Championships brought the tally for the three days to 291,500, a new record for the event, writes John Sexton.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2017

Sharing way to make a start in dairy farming

John Sexton is the share farmer in the 100-cow share-farming arrangement set up by Teagasc and Shinagh Estates in Bandon, Co Cork.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2017

Munster referees get chance to shine

Munster referees chief John Sexton claims the GAA are beginning to recognise hurling match officials from the province deserve more high-profile appointments.

Fri, 07 Jul, 2017

Family of crash victim call for more rigorous testing of elderly drivers

The family of a woman who died days after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash caused by an 85-year-old driver said elderly drivers should be tested more rigorously and their family members should take responsibility for their parents’ transport.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Munster referees ‘disenchanted’ over All-Ireland hurling final appointments

Pat O’Connor wonders does a ‘holy trinity’ of officials exist for September Sunday?...

Wed, 24 Aug, 2016

Inquest advises new rules on tree felling

A colleague of a Cork County Council employee who died after he was hit by a falling telegraph pole has told an inquest he shouted to him three times to run out of the way, but the deceased did not hear him.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Bandon give Clonmel mighty scare

Bandon came close to causing a major shock in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League against defending champions Clonmel. The second division champions were leading 7-6 at half time with a try from Chris Laidler which Richard Walsh converted.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Anna May at 80th in Timoleague

National Ploughing Association Managing Director Anna May McHugh was a welcome guest at last Sunday’s Timoleague ploughing match in west Cork.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Cats board will fight any Cody reprimand over ref outburst

Kilkenny will vigorously fight any proposed punishment against Brian Cody for his remarks about referee Barry Kelly.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2014

Galvin attacker set to face two-year ban

Kilmoyley vice-chairman Paddy O’Sullivan has been hit with a proposed two-year ban arising from his attack of Paul Galvin in Sunday’s Kerry hurling final.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

Board set to review Galvin attack

Kerry GAA chiefs last night scrutinised referee John Sexton’s account of Sunday’s controversial county senior hurling championship final.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2014

Galvin hit with hurley by pitch invader

Kerry GAA chiefs are investigating a violent attack with a hurley on former football star, Paul Galvin, during yesterday’s Kerry hurling final in Tralee.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

Galvin struck in Kerry draw

Lixnaw 0-11 Kilmoyley 0-11

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

McEnaney: My refs will handle heat of summer

Pat McEnaney believes a repeat of the refereeing standards seen in last year’s championship will be more than satisfactory this summer.

Wed, 14 May, 2014

I deserved better, says axed Cork ref Sexton

Cork referee John Sexton have been omitted from this year’s Championship panel.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2014

Teen writers and artists bring stories to life for graphic novel Mobius

Möbius is the culmination of months of hard work, writes Georgina O’Halloran.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014

Waterford withstand Galway fightback

Waterford 0-22 Galway 1-13

Sun, 23 Feb, 2014

Famine over for Brendan’s

St Brendan’s 0-13 Lixnaw 0-08

Mon, 28 Oct, 2013

O’Sullivan sees red as focused Sarsfields hitting top gear

Sarsfields 2-14 UCC 0-9

Mon, 07 Oct, 2013

Heffernan hat-trick fires Lixnaw

Lixnaw 3-10 Kilmoyley 2-09

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

Wexford ease past Antrim to set up Carlow clash

Wexford 3-18 Antrim 0-17

Sat, 22 Jun, 2013

McEnaney: Wrong red card decision just as serious as failure to issue one

Pat McEnaney admits a referee getting a sending off decision wrong in hurling is just as serious as one who doesn’t issue a red card for a straight dismissal offence.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2013

Assessors putting refs under too much pressure

It may not have been great hurling in this club final yesterday but the weather had a lot to do with that.

Mon, 18 Mar, 2013

First ever All-Ireland hurling title for St Thomas

St Thomas (Galway) 1-11 Kilcormac-Killoughey (Offaly) 1-9

Sun, 17 Mar, 2013

Refs confirmed for club finals

The referees have been confirmed for the AIB All-Ireland Club finals at Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2013

New horse vendors site not an issue for Goresbridge

It would be fair to assume Goresbridge might have reservations about Horse Sport Ireland’s plan to launch a dedicated website for horse vendors which is aimed at attracting foreign custom.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2013

Ryan revels in perfect timing

Clare 1-17 Waterford 2-15

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Davy: We were complacent

Davy Fitzgerald kept his charges in their dressing room for the best part of an hour after what could be a crucial home defeat.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Waterford see off Clare challenge

Waterford 2-15 Clare 1-17

Sun, 24 Feb, 2013

Sexton treating Leitrim decider like an All-Ireland final

Cork referee John Sexton will make a round trip of almost 300 miles this weekend to take charge of the Leitrim senior hurling championship final.

Wed, 17 Oct, 2012

Time between games more of a friend to Cats

It’s strange to be discussing an All-Ireland senior hurling final in late September but what is even more unusual is the low key build up to this replay.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Cats silent on McGrath’s replay appointment

Kilkenny last night refused to comment on the appointment of Westmeath’s James McGrath for Sunday week’s All-Ireland SHC final against Galway.

Wed, 19 Sep, 2012

Coldrick had complete control

David Coldrick had his best game of the year in yesterday’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2012

Officials face tougher job as players bulking up, says retired ref Murphy

Retired inter-county referee Dickie Murphy claims the increased physicality of hurlers has made officiating more difficult for referees.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012

Clare make it five for five

Offaly 0-19 Clare 2-14

Sun, 01 Apr, 2012

Plenty yet to come from Cats, warns Fennelly

Less than a minute into Kilkenny’s win over Waterford in Walsh Park in the Allianz Hurling League game on Sunday last, Michael Fennelly laid down a marker — a full-blooded frontal hit on Waterford’s powerful centre-back, Kevin Moran.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2012

'Polished' Coolderry reach first All-Ireland final

Coolderry (Offaly) 3-16 Gort (Galway) 0-17

Sat, 11 Feb, 2012

Lock, stock and barrel as final offers called on 240-acre farm near Nadd village

IT may once have given Glastonbury a run for its money, but Nadd village — the location of the former Naddstock Festival — has reverted to being a sleepy hamlet in the mists of the Boggeragh Mountains.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2012

Clinical Courcey’s finally go the distance

COURCEY ROVERS survived a late rally from Youghal to win the Cork Premier IHC final by 0-15 to 1-10 at Páirc Ui Rinn yesterday — an inspirational display from centre-back and man-of-the-match Vince Hurley going a long way to helping them gain senior status.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2011

Offaly man Gavin to take charge of All-Ireland decider

OFFALY’S Brian Gavin will referee the All-Ireland SHC final between Kilkenny and Tipperary in Croke Park on September 4.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2011

Gavin to referee All-Ireland SHC final

Offaly's Brian Gavin will referee his first All-Ireland SHC final when Kilkenny and reigning champions Tipperary meet at Croke Park on Sunday, September 4.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2011