The Irish Times

Why Monaghan GAA jersey is a small matter for An Irishman’s Diary

‘It’s a good thing for Monaghan supporters that today’s Ulster Championship first round game is not taking place in Breffni Park’

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 06:00

Kildare’s happy memory of last winner-takes-all provincial showdown

2000 Leinster final replay was a special day for Lilywhites but a low point for Dublin

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:24

Seán Moran: A brief history of GAA score detection

It must be realised that installing high-tech systems is subject to cost-benefit analysis

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 06:00

McEnaney backs McQuillan to handle All-Ireland pressure

Referee for Mayo-Dublin clash ‘will ref game in front of him’ despite history with fixture

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 07:30

Men in white coats. The strange life of the GAA umpire

Nameless, faceless band of brothers are an essential component in the Association

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 14:31

Pat McEnaney: ‘I went from being the best referee in Ireland to worst. All in a week’

Monaghan man took charge of two more finals but he is forever linked to 1996

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 18:00

All-Ireland final: A Mayo win means all we know is wrong

Mayo as overlords. Mayo played by George Clooney. Everything we know will be wrong

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 11:50

Attacks on GAA referees – ‘culture change needed’

Ex-head of referee committee speaks out after garda injured at minor match in Sligo

Thu Sept 08 2016 - 01:00

Connacht secretary disagrees with second yellow card let off

John Prenty criticises proposals of Hurling 2020 committee

Sun Jan 25 2015 - 20:03

Switching referees helps shelve issues in All-Ireland final replays

Policy of changing referees welcomed by men in the middle

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00

James Horan comfortable with Mayo’s progress

Manager has chance to lead his side to the rare feat of four in a row of Connacht titles

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00

Pat McEnaney accepts black-card enforcement needs to improve

National Referees Committee chair says, “we need to get better” after early championship controversies

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00

Gaelic football’s black card debate

Two brothers, Pat and Séamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney, go shoulder to shoulder over the black card issue. No pulling or dragging allowed . . .

Thu May 15 2014 - 12:02

Learning curve for players and referees with introduction of black cards

Referee Pádraig Hughes explains three black cards issued to Down players in clash with Derry

Mon Dec 09 2013 - 01:00

Team managers in Ó Fiaich tournament decided to trial black cards

Croke Park weren’t asked to authorise the initiative but have raised no objections

Fri Dec 06 2013 - 01:00

Senior referee David Coldrick calls on the GAA to give new rules its ‘full backing’

Status of changes crucial to successful introduction according to Pat McEnaney

Wed Nov 06 2013 - 01:00

Loughnane wants change for referees

Former Clare manager insists National Referees Association chairman Pat McEnaney should have ‘nothing to do’ with hurling

Thu Aug 15 2013 - 15:09

Donegal have led way in physicality, says Mayo manager

All-Ireland champions ‘really ratcheted that up last year’, says James Horan

Tue Jul 30 2013 - 01:06

Cork awaiting word from CCCC before they decide to appeal Horgan red card

Forward will miss big clash with Kilkenny should he receive a suspension

Tue Jul 16 2013 - 01:00

GAA give green light to black card sanction

Landmark victory for Football Review Committee’s reform at Derry congress

Sat Mar 23 2013 - 15:16