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# man-in-black - Saturday 26 February, 2022
# man-in-black - Tuesday 10 August, 2021
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Tipperary's Fergal Horgan to referee All-Ireland senior hurling final
Horgan will be the man in the middle once again when Limerick and Cork meet on 22 August.
# man-in-black - Thursday 20 February, 2020
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Birdie-birdie finish as McIlroy sets early pace with 65 in Mexico
World number one gets off to a fast start at WGC-Mexico Championship.
# man-in-black - Friday 27 December, 2019
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'The referee had to make himself a hero': Schmeichel fuming after Liverpool penalty
Michael Oliver’s decision to award a penalty was upheld by VAR.
# man-in-black - Friday 17 August, 2018
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Premier League referee quits aged 32 due to 'change in his personal circumstances'
Regarded as one of the finest officials in the English game, Bobby Madley has decided to retire.
# man-in-black - Sunday 24 June, 2018
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'I don't mind saying it but I cried when I got that phone call': The last Corkman at a World Cup
It’s 20 years since Eddie Foley made history at France ’98.
# man-in-black - Thursday 17 August, 2017
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Tipperary native Fergal Horgan appointed as All-Ireland hurling final referee
“I’m looking forward to it massively, it’s the pinnacle of every referee’s career to do the All-Ireland,” Horgan said.
# man-in-black - Thursday 23 February, 2017
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'I sent off the player... He struck me in the aftermath'
League of Ireland official Rob Rogers chats to The42 about the highs and lows of taking charge at various tiers.
# man-in-black - Thursday 16 February, 2017
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One of the Premier League's top referees is quitting to move to Saudi Arabia
Mark Clattenburg is leaving English football.
# man-in-black - Tuesday 20 September, 2016
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Maurice Deegan will take charge of the All-Ireland football final replay
The Laois referee will officiate his third All-Ireland final.
# man-in-black - Wednesday 31 August, 2016
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Dublin v Mayo: Cork's Conor Lane to referee his first All-Ireland final
Down’s Ciaran Branagan will referee the minor decider between Kerry and Galway.
# man-in-black - Tuesday 30 August, 2016
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'I think it wasn't a surprise' - Kilkenny boss Cody happy with Brian Gavin as final referee
Offaly whistler Gavin was also in charge when Kilkenny beat Tipperary in 2011 and 2014.
# man-in-black - Monday 1 August, 2016
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Jimmy's winning Majors! Walker holds off defending champ Day to claim maiden title
The American clinched the US PGA Championship by one shot.
# man-in-black - Sunday 26 June, 2016
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Ireland's players know the Italian who will referee their Euro 2016 tie with France well
Nicola Rizzoli is scheduled to officiate today’s last-16 match in Lyon.
# man-in-black - Saturday 17 October, 2015
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'I probably enjoyed my 6 weeks off a bit too much but I'm focused again now'
Shane Lowry is hoping to complete a memorable year with more success down the final stretch.
# man-in-black - Saturday 19 September, 2015
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Who was the hardest Irishman for this ex-Premier League referee to deal with?
Former top official Howard Webb has given us a run-down on past encounters with Keanes Roy and Robbie, Martin O’Neil and Mick McCarthy.
# man-in-black - Monday 31 August, 2015
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Here's the man appointed to take control of Dublin and Mayo's All-Ireland replay battle
It’s Eddie Kinsella in charge in Croke Park.
# man-in-black - Monday 22 June, 2015
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Shane Lowry wore black all week at the US Open in tribute to Berkeley victims
The Offaly man played his way to even par and a share of ninth on a tough Major course.
# man-in-black - Tuesday 25 November, 2014
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'I’m racking up air miles!' - Ireland's Alan Kelly on life as an MLS referee
The Cork official has settled in well in the States and has recently been nominated for Referee of the Year.
# man-in-black - Tuesday 21 October, 2014
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There's an Irishman officiating at the Nou Camp tonight
Damien MacGraith will be on the touchline when Lionel Messi and Barcelona take on Ajax in the Champions League.
# man-in-black - Sunday 20 October, 2013
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Interview: Ireland's top referee Kelly keen to make an impression in the US
The Airtricity League whistleblower talks about his move to the States and the standard of officiating in Ireland.
# man-in-black - Monday 14 October, 2013
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Top ref Alan Kelly calls full time on Airtricity League career for MLS switch
The Corkman will move to America in the new year, he’s confirmed.
# man-in-black - Monday 7 January, 2013
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Howard Webb to ref United v Liverpool
Webb takes charge of Sunday’s meeting between the two north-west rivals at Old Trafford.
# man-in-black - Friday 23 November, 2012
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In the clear but Mark Clattenburg admits he feared for his refereeing career
Premier League official Clattenburg was cleared by the Football Association yesterday of racially abusing John Obi Mikel.
# man-in-black - Monday 23 April, 2012
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Andre Marriner to referee Manchester derby title decider
It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it…
# man-in-black - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
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Man in black: Phil Dowd to referee the FA Cup final
The 49-year-old will referee his first cup final when Chelsea and Liverpool meet on 5 May.
# man-in-black - Monday 27 June, 2011
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Referee knocked unconscious by spectator after ladies' football decider
Simon Brady has no recollection of the events but describes incident as “shameful”.