Helen O’Reilly whistles her way to rugby history

Rugby history was made in at Musgrave Park, Cork last night when Helen O’Reilly became the first female to referee a men’s All-Ireland League game.

O’Reilly took charge of the Ulster Bank AIL Division 2B game between Sunday’s Well and Kanturk which the ’Well won 24-15.

The Dublin native, who had playing spells at Ashbourne and St Mary’s, has an impressive refereeing cv — officiating in both the Women’s Six Nations and the Rugby World Cup in France last year.