Irish Soccer Referees
Soccer referees control football matches and administer the rules of Association Football. In professional and other top level matches they are aided by two assistant referees (previously called linesmen). Usually in junior and Schoolboy soccer in Ireland this roll is performed by the team mangers or other bystanders.
The referee is empowered to administer the laws of the game and all of his / her decisions are final. Although there are some professional referees by far the majority are amateurs although they do receive a small fee to cover out of pocket expenses.
The role of the referee includes controlling soccer matches in accordance with the laws of the game and in accordance with the spirit of the sport. The referee ensures that all equipment including the ball, corner flag, goal nets and players boots are fit for purpose and meet the relevant regulation standards. Soccer referees also act as time keepers for the duration of football matches. They use a whistle to control matches and to signal intent.
Irish Soccer Referees Society Contact Details
Organisation |
Contact Details | Website |
Dublin Soccer Referees |
Chairman: Tommy Traynor Hon. Sec: Sean Slattery: – secretary@dublinreferees.com Treasurer: Tony Redmond |
Dublin Referees |
Cork Soccer Referees |
Chairman: Gene Stephens – Email Hon. Sec: Mark O’Flynn – Email Treasurer: Willie Long – Email |
ISRS Cork |
Limerick Soccer Referees |
Chairman: P Collins Ph:087 6897778 Vice-Chairman: T Meagher Ph:087 2609008 Secretary – E Quaid Ph:087 2968043 Treasure – F O Neill Ph:087 9759018 e-mail: paddytheassessor@gmail.com |
N/A |
Mayo Soccer Referees |
Hon Sec: Aidan Nevin – Ph:094 22784 or e-mail: aidan@eircom.net Treasurer: Michael Cresham Chairman: Harry Loftus |
ISRS Mayo |
Midlands Soccer Referees |
Chairman: Paul Murphy
Secretary: Aiden Sherlock |
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Wexford Soccer Referees |
Secretary: T. J. Grant – Ph:053 9139229 | ISRS Wexford |
Tipperary
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Secretary: Michael Freiberg – Ph:087 2215115 Chairman: Paddy Keane – Ph: 085 7807696 |
TS&DL Tipperary
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Kerry Soccer Referees |
Chairman: Stuart Templeman – Ph:086 3696388 Secretary: Gert Kruis Treasurer: Willy O’Gorman |
Kerry Referees |
| NOTE: If your organisation’s details are not listed above please contact Soccer-Ireland.Com with the relevant details. | ||
Soccer Referees Listed by League
The following is a list of referee panels listed by the various soccer leagues in Ireland:
| AFL Referee Panel – Amateur Football League referees |
| AUL Referee Panel – Athletic Union League soccer referees |
| Cork Soccer Referees – County Cork football referees |
| DDSL Soccer Referees – Dublin & District Schoolboys League football referees |
| Kerry Soccer Referees – Kerry League football referees |
| LFL Referee Panel – Leinster Football League referees |
| LSL Referee Panel – Leinster Senior League soccer referees |
| NDSL Referee Panel – North Dublin Schoolboys / girls League soccer referees |
| SDFL Referee Panel – South Dublin Football League referees |
| TS&DL Referee Panel – Tipperary Southern & District League referees |
| UCFL Referee Panel – United Churches Football League referees |
| Wexford Referee Panel – Wexford Leagues referees |
NOTE: There are many other soccer league referee panels in Ireland not listed above. If you can provide any information or lists not already referenced above please contact Soccer-Ireland.Com
The Laws of the Game
The official Laws of the Game can be viewed or downloaded in PDF form by visiting the FIFA website.
Directions to Soccer Pitches
If you are a football referee and are looking for the directions to a soccer pitch please click on
Dublin Soccer Pitch Directions or Irish Soccer Pitch Directions
