Referee Wellbeing
Referee Wellbeing
Referee recruitment, retention, abuse in sport, and the future of officiating.
Referee Wellbeing
Why Irish Sport Is Losing Referees and What Associations Can Do About It
Irish sport is running out of referees, and most conversations about fixing it focus on recruitment when the real problem is retention. Here is why referees quit and what associations can do before the problem becomes unmanageable.
3 Nov 2025·7 min read
Referee Wellbeing
The Referee Shortage in Irish Sport: Causes, Scale and Solutions
Ireland is facing a serious shortage of match officials across every sport. This article examines the data, the root causes — including abuse, low pay and poor support — and what governing bodies and leagues can do about it.
15 Oct 2025·10 min read