Rugby referee Joy Neville features in moving documentary about Ireland's forgotten families

Neville was speaking on Virgin Media's Six O'Clock Show to promote a documentary being screened tonight on the station tonight
Rugby referee Joy Neville features in moving documentary about Ireland's forgotten families

Co-founder and Voluntary CEO of Cliona’s Foundation Brendan Ring, pictured with documentary participant David Crowe and Ambassador Joy Neville at the launch of "Ireland's Forgotten Families" People’s Park, Limerick. Picture: Keith Wiseman

Leading rugby referee Joy Neville admits she is something of poacher turned gamekeeper when it comes to officiating the world's top players.

A Grand Slam winner with Ireland in 2013, Neville has since gone on to shatter every glass ceiling she has encountered on route to become a leading official in the men's game.

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