John Michael Kelly: Wanted to be tried by a jury at the higher Circuit Court instead of the District Court.

A WELL-KNOWN GAA referee has opted to be tried by judge and jury on a charge of making a false report to gardaí.

John Michael Kelly, of Coolbeggan, Tallow, Co Waterford, was charged on December 12 last at Cappoquin District Court with making the false report.

The charge, under the Criminal Law Act 1976, relates a statement he gave after he was wounded in a shooting.