Irish soccer referee Michelle O’Neill, who lined out as an assistant referee in the women’s world cup in France on Sunday has told of how she closed all her social media accounts in the run up to the final.

A young soccer referee has announced he will no longer referee games after he was threatened last Saturday during an under-13 game in Kildare.

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A soccer match in County Wexford had to be abandoned in the 70th minute after a referee was allegedly assaulted at the weekend.

Leinster Council CEO Michael Reynolds wants GAA referees to be given a voice.

Daniel Sweeney suffered a number of injuries, including a broken jaw, when he was attacked after a match between Horseleap United and Mullingar Town.

Three soccer players have been banned from the sport for 40 years following an assault on an amateur referee earlier this month.

Referees across the UK have been using the game rock, paper, scissors to decide who kicks-off after a suspension of David McNamara last week.

Referee Daniel Sweeney who sustained broken jaw and a fractured eye socket when a row broke out toward the end of a match in the Midlands last week has called for referee safety during matches.

The referee who suffered extensive facial injuries following a violent assault at a football match said he would like to see the day when referees can go onto a football pitch and “feel safe”.

The football referee who was seriously assaulted in Offaly on Sunday says he forgives his attackers.

Referee Daniel Sweeney was attacked after the senior match between Horseleap United and Mullingar Town on Sunday.

Match official Daniel Sweeney, who is aged in his 50s, sustained a broken jaw and an eye socket injury.

There were ugly scenes at an under 14's GAA match in Donegal last weekend.

It was a big weekend for two relatively inexperienced referees at this level of football and one can come away from it happy with his performance.

James McGrath has claimed he was effectively forced to quit inter-county refereeing.

Inter-county referees have been told to be particularly vigilant about the pull-back foul this summer.

UEFA has told referees to protect players better by clamping down on serious foul play in European club competitions.

Joy Neville will make more rugby history when she becomes the first woman to referee a top-level European club match.

He will be the first Munster-native to referee an All-Ireland final since 2010.

Marco van Basten says FIFA is considering introducing further measures to improve player behaviour towards officials.

Nigel Owens has criticised the current state of rugby refereeing, saying he would like to see referees make the final decision instead of consultin the Television Match Official.

Maughan has highlighted the inconsistency in Gaelic football refereeing.

David Gough was targeted by some Kerry fans as he left the field, according to reports.

The Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) are set to order a replay of the Christy Ring Cup final between Antrim and Meath when they meet to discuss the referee’s report from Saturday’s game. 

Meath had a homecoming event in Trim, although those celebrations could still be cut short.

There are greater pressures on referees as a result of liability issues that can arise in matches such as serious injury or an on-pitch incident, a senior sports law solicitor has warned.

Niall Carew has accused referee Martin McNally of being weak and turning against Sligo in the second half of their defeat to Longford on Sunday, after the manager had approached the Monaghan whistler at half time.

Inter-county referee David Gough believes the GAA’s decision not to allow him wear a rainbow wristband during the Dublin-Tyrone Division 1 game last March drew more attention than had he been permitted to don it.

Conor McGregor is a man obsessed, but not just by belts.

Welshman Nigel Owens has been appointed to referee next Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham.