'No physiological reason' GAA referees can't continue beyond 50

RETIRED: Former inter-county referee Maurice Deegan stepped away last year. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Professor Niall Moyna says there is no physiological reason why a referee can’t officiate inter-county games after the age of 50.

Since 2011, match officials on the GAA’s national panels have had to retire after turning 50. The measure was introduced to reflect the growing physical demands of supervising the games while incentivising younger referees.