Dublin GAA is struggling with a shortage of referees, forcing them to organize an early training course for new officials. The capital city has 154 active referees for adult men's games, but with an average of 136 games per weekend and increasing demand across all levels (juvenile and women's), the situation is reaching a crisis point. Referees are often covering multiple games a day to ensure matches proceed.
Dublin currently have 154 active referees at adult men’s level to cater for an average of 136 games per weekendhave been forced to arrange an early year training course for new referees in a bid to attract officials because of a “chronic shortage” of whistlers in the capital.
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“Realistically, what should be happening is the club GPO should also be in charge of referee recruitment,” adds Tiernan. Paddy Kiernan is the Referees Co-ordinator in Dublin and at the height of the season he spends hours working out the logistics to ensure matches have officials. It is not uncommon for Kiernan to have to step in to referee a fixture due to a shortage of officials.
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