# Ref

All time

# Ref

'Anything can happen in four years, so I just want to take this opportunity in Japan'

Andrew Brace is the only IRFU match official involved in the upcoming World Cup.

11.5k

Aug 31st 2019, 9:00 AM

# in charge

David Gough confirmed as referee for Dublin-Kerry All-Ireland football final

This comes as the Meathman’s first All-Ireland senior final in the middle.

32.1k

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Aug 14th 2019, 5:07 PM

# on the whistle

Garcès appointed to referee Leinster's Champions Cup final clash

The Frenchman will be in charge of the decider against Saracens in Newcastle.

8.3k

Apr 25th 2019, 3:25 PM

# Ref

Cork's Conor Lane to take charge of Dublin-Tyrone All-Ireland football final

This will be his second All-Ireland senior final as the man in the middle.

5.7k

Aug 20th 2018, 4:31 PM

# official business

Schmidt 'surprised' to see Van der Westhuizen in England camp, but stands by assistant ref's integrity

The South African will run the line at Twickenham on Saturday despite aiding England’s preparations this week.

8.1k

Mar 15th 2018, 2:33 PM

# Brexit

Heavy rain in London causes rail chaos - and could stop some people from voting

Some commuters said they had been stuck at Waterloo station for hours.

13.8k

Jun 23rd 2016, 9:22 PM

# the trip

We went to the most Catholic county in Ireland to ask about same-sex marriage

Outside of the urban centres, how is the debate shaping up? We spent a day finding out.

78.2k

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May 3rd 2015, 7:02 AM

# Specsavers

There are straight lineout throws, crooked ones... and then there is this monstrosity

This throw was more crooked than the characters in ‘Charlie’.

9.5k

Jan 5th 2015, 2:57 PM

# Outburst

Toulon's Laporte blasts ref as 'hopeless' and 'incompetent' after shock Grenoble win

Grenoble, who include Irish duo Bernard Jackman and Mike Prendergast among their coaching staff, won 22-21 in last Saturday’s Top 14 match.

5.4k

Jan 9th 2014, 10:14 PM

# puck that

VIDEO: An NHL referee was struck in the head by a puck in an ugly scene

An ice hockey official said the referee “checked out OK.”

2.7k

Feb 5th 2013, 3:09 PM

# Irish Abroad

Exiles: O'Shea blasts ref as McCall signs on until 2015 with Saracens

The Harlequins director or rugby believes Quins’ referee on Sunday was out of his depth.

1.9k

Jan 7th 2013, 5:46 PM

# Heineken Cup

I’ll be seeing you: Poite gets the whistle for crucial Munster and Leinster matches

The French referee will oversee the Irish provinces in rounds five and six.

861

Dec 21st 2012, 12:08 PM

# i spy

RefCam introduction to give rugby fan a ref's eye view of the action

Footage from the new camera will be featured in Sky’s coverage of Newcastle Falcons v London Scottish this weekend.

1.1k

Dec 19th 2012, 11:47 AM

# Irish Abroad

Exiles: McCall backs Saracens to right the wrongs of Thomond showdown

The former Ulster coach is confident his side can progress to the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

818

Dec 10th 2012, 4:45 PM

# Referendum

REFERENDUM RESULTS: The constituency-by-constituency stats

The results are coming in thick and fast… the ‘Yes’ vote appears to have it.

17.0k

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Jun 1st 2012, 3:19 PM

# Ref Justice

GAA to hold 'further talks' with Revenue on referee payments

There’ll be no change in officials’ rates for the time being, Croke Park chiefs indicate.

2.5k

Feb 28th 2012, 5:39 PM