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SSE Airtricity Premier Division

Friday, February 25

Bohemians v Dundalk
Dalymount Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Assistant 1: Allen Lynch
Assistant 2: Emmet Dynan
Fourth Official: Rob Harvey

Derry City v Shamrock Rovers
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, 7.45pm
Referee: Rob Hennessy
Assistant 1: Darren Corcoran
Assistant 2: Alan Sherlock
Fourth Official: Damien MacGraith

Drogheda United v Shelbourne
Head in the Game Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Oliver Moran
Assistant 1: Wayne McDonnell
Assistant 2: Darragh Keegan
Fourth Official: Derek Tomney

St. Patrick's Athletic v Sligo Rovers
Richmond Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Ben Connolly
Assistant 1: Dermot Broughton
Assistant 2: Darren Carey
Fourth Official: John McLoughlin

UCD AFC v Finn Harps
UCD Bowl, 7.45pm
Referee: David Dunne
Assistant 1: Michelle O'Neill
Assistant 2: Chris Campbell
Fourth Official: Gavin Colfer

Monday, February 28

Bohemians v St. Patrick's Athletic
Dalymount Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Neil Doyle
Assistant 1: Darragh Keegan
Assistant 2: Eoin Harte
Fourth Official: Sean Grant

Derry City v Sligo Rovers
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, 7.45pm
Referee: Damien MacGraith
Assistant 1: Darren Carey
Assistant 2: Chris Campbell
Fourth Official: David Dunne

Dundalk v Finn Harps
Oriel Park, 7.45pm
Referee: John McLoughlin
Assistant 1: Allen Lynch
Assistant 2: Brian Fenlon
Fourth Official: Ben Connolly

UCD AFC v Shelbourne
UCD Bowl, 7.45pm
Referee: Alan Patchell
Assistant 1: Wayne McDonnell
Assistant 2: Dermot Broughton
Fourth Official: Rob Hennessy

Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United
Tallaght Stadium, 8pm
Referee: Adriano Reale
Assistant 1: Emmet Dynan
Assistant 2: Alan Sherlock
Fourth Official: Paul McLaughlin

SSE Airtricity First Division

Friday, February 25

Cobh Ramblers v Wexford
St. Colman's Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Paul Norton
Assistant 1: David Berry
Assistant 2: Jason Moore
Fourth Official: Ray Matthews

Cork City v Galway United
Turners Cross, 7.45pm
Referee: Eoghan O'Shea
Assistant 1: Trevor Cotter
Assistant 2: Jonathan Hennessy
Fourth Official: David Keeler

Treaty United v Athlone Town
Markets Field, 7.45pm
Referee: Declan Toland
Assistant 1: Conor Fitzgibbon
Assistant 2: Ciaran Delaney
Fourth Official: Alan Carey

Waterford v Bray Wanderers
Regional Sports Centre, 7.45pm
Referee: Mark Moynihan
Assistant 1: Shane O'Brien
Assistant 2: Eoin Harte
Fourth Official: Sean Grant

SSE Airtricity Premier Division

Friday, March 11

Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers
Head in the Game Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Assistant 1: Darragh Keegan
Assistant 2: Shane O'Brien
Fourth Official: John McLoughlin

Shelbourne v Dundalk
Tolka Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Derek Tomney
Assistant 1: Michelle O'Neill
Assistant 2: Darren Corcoran
Fourth Official: David Dunne

UCD AFC v Derry City
UCD Bowl, 7.45pm
Referee: Gavin Colfer
Assistant 1: Wayne McDonnell
Assistant 2: Rob Clarke
Fourth Official: Damien MacGraith

Finn Harps v St. Patrick's Athletic
Finn Park, 8pm
Referee: Adriano Reale
Assistant 1: Chris Campbell
Assistant 2: Alan Sherlock
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle

Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians
Tallaght Stadium, 8pm
Referee: Rob Hennessy
Assistant 1: Emmet Dynan
Assistant 2: Allen Lynch
Fourth Official: Ben Connolly

Monday, March 14

Bohemians v Shelbourne
Dalymount Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Rob Harvey
Assistant 1: Darren Carey
Assistant 2: Alan Sherlock
Fourth Official: Rob Hennessy

Derry City v Drogheda United
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, 7.45pm
Referee: Neil Doyle
Assistant 1: Chris Campbell
Assistant 2: Darren Corcoran
Fourth Official: Adriano Reale

Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers
Oriel Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Damien MacGraith
Assistant 1: Rob Clarke
Assistant 2: Wayne McDonnell
Fourth Official: Sean Grant

St. Patrick's Athletic v UCD AFC
Richmond Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Ray Matthews
Assistant 1: Brian Fenlon
Assistant 2: Trevor Cotter
Fourth Official: Derek Tomney

Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps
The Showgrounds, 7.45pm
Referee: Ben Connolly
Assistant 1: Allen Lynch
Assistant 2: Emmet Dynan
Fourth Official: David Dunne

SSE Airtricity First Division

Friday, March 11

Bray Wanderers v Galway United
Carlisle Grounds, 7.45pm
Referee: Mark Moynihan
Assistant 1: Darren Carey
Assistant 2: Eoin Harte
Fourth Official: Alan Patchell

Cork City v Cobh Ramblers
Turner's Cross, 7.45pm
Referee: Oliver Moran
Assistant 1: Ciaran O'Reilly
Assistant 2: Conor Harkin
Fourth Official: Ray Matthews

Treaty United v Longford Town
Markets Field, 7.45pm
Referee: Rob Dowling
Assistant 1: David Berry
Assistant 2: Martin Cuddihy
Fourth Official: Daniel Murphy

Waterford v Wexford
Regional Sports Centre, 7.45pm
Referee: Declan Toland
Assistant 1: Ciaran Delaney
Assistant 2: Brian Fenlon
Fourth Official: Rob Harvey

Monday, March 14

Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers
Athlone Town Stadium, 7.45pm
Referee: David Connolly
Assistant 1: Dermot Broughton
Assistant 2: Ciaran Delaney
Fourth Official: John McLoughlin

Cork City v Waterford
Turner's Cross, 7.45pm
Referee: Paul Norton
Assistant 1: David Berry
Assistant 2: Ricky Crean
Fourth Official: David Keeler

Galway United v Treaty United
Eamonn Deacy Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Michael Connolly
Assistant 1: Shane O'Brien
Assistant 2: Eoin Harte
Fourth Official: Kevin O'Sullivan

Longford Town v Bray Wanderers
Bishopsgate, 7.45pm
Referee: Alan Patchell
Assistant 1: Conor Fitzgibbon
Assistant 2: Ciaran O'Reilly
Fourth Official: Declan Toland

Who are the names to watch out for in terms of top talent?

In the short term Rob Hennessy and Rob Harvey. Both are FIFA referees and have done a EL GS match. Hennessy is for me a more naturally talented referee and has more potential IMO. He had a big controversy in Malta at the start of the season where he sent off a number of players and side line personnel from the Malstese side - https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40360391.html.

While he was absolutely correct in these actions I am sure UEFA don't like such attention. He didn't receive a ECL GS game after this whereas Harvey had two. Harvey for me is less of a natural referee and doesn't have the same management skills. Still a very accurate official though. Some parallels between Oliver (Hennessy) and Taylor (Harvey) IMO. Both good but one has more natural flair for me.

Our experienced FIFA refs are Paul McLaughlin and Neil Doyle. Doyle would be seen as the best Irish referee since Alan Kelly and I think is still our best official. He is perhaps a tad unlucky to have not made the UEFA first group but he has done some very good games at UEFA level and all the big games domestically.

I don't watch the league regularly so these are just my impressions, would be interested in others thoughts.

SSE Airtricity Premier Division

Friday, April 8

Drogheda United v Bohemians
Head in the Game Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Assistant 1: Darren Carey
Assistant 2: Brian Fenlon
Fourth Official: Ray Matthews

Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers
Tolka Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Damien MacGraith
Assistant 1: Rob Clarke
Assistant 2: Michelle O'Neill
Fourth Official: Sean Grant

St. Patrick's Athletic v Dundalk
Richmond Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Rob Harvey
Assistant 1: Allen Lynch
Assistant 2: Dermot Broughton
Fourth Official: Ben Connolly

Saturday, April 9

Finn Harps v Derry City
Finn Park, 5.30pm
Referee: John McLoughlin
Assistant 1: Darragh Keegan
Assistant 2: Ciaran Delaney
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle

Sligo Rovers v UCD AFC
The Showgrounds, 7.45pm
Referee: Derek Tomney
Assistant 1: Wayne McDonnell
Assistant 2: Richard Storey
Fourth Official: Adriano Reale

SSE Airtricity First Division

Friday, April 8

Bray Wanderers v Treaty United
Carlisle Grounds, 7.45pm
Referee: Oliver Moran
Assistant 1: Ciaran O'Reilly
Assistant 2: Conor Harkin
Fourth Official: Alan Patchell

Cobh Ramblers v Waterford
St. Colman's Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Eoghan O'Shea
Assistant 1: Shane O'Brien
Assistant 2: David Berry
Fourth Official: David Keeler

Saturday, April 9

Galway United v Wexford
Eamonn Deacy Park, 5pm
Referee: Michael Connolly
Assistant 1: Alan Sherlock
Assistant 2: Alan Dunne
Fourth Official: Marc Lynch

Longford Town v Athlone Town
Bishopsgate, 7.30pm
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
Assistant 1: Trevor Cotter
Assistant 2: Jason Moore
Fourth Official: Paul Norton

SSE Airtricity Premier Division

Friday, July 15 Drogheda United v Bohemians
Head in the Game Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Assistant 1: Chris Campbell
Assistant 2: Eoin Harte
Fourth Official: Kevin O'Sullivan

St. Patrick's Athletic v Dundalk
Richmond Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Rob Hennessy
Assistant 1: Emmet Dynan
Assistant 2: Dermot Broughton
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle

Sunday, July 17Finn Harps v Derry City
Finn Park, 6pm
Referee: Derek Tomney
Assistant 1: Darren Carey
Assistant 2: Darren Corcoran
Fourth Official: John McLoughlin

Sligo Rovers v UCD AFC
The Showgrounds, 6pm
Referee: Paul Norton
Assistant 1: Rob Clarke
Assistant 2: Wayne McDonnell
Fourth Official: Ben Connolly

SSE Airtricity First Division

Friday, July 15
Bray Wanderers v Treaty United
Carlisle Grounds, 7.45pm
Referee: David Connolly
Assistant 1: Ciaran Delaney
Assistant 2: Philip Harrison
Fourth Official: Mark Moynihan

Cobh Ramblers v Waterford
St. Colman's Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Daniel Murphy
Assistant 1: Trevor Cotter
Assistant 2: Alan Dunne
Fourth Official: Ray Matthews

Cork City v Galway United
Turners Cross, 7.45pm
Referee: Sean Grant
Assistant 1: Ciaran O'Reilly
Assistant 2: Conor Harkin
Fourth Official: Gavin Colfer

Saturday, July 16
Longford Town v Athlone Town
Bishopsgate, 7.30pm
Referee: Declan Toland
Assistant 1: Shane O'Brien
Assistant 2: Ian O'Keeffe
Fourth Official: Marc Lynch

SSE Airtricity Premier Division

Friday, July 22

Dundalk v Finn Harps
Oriel Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Adriano Reale
Assistant 1: Allen Lynch
Assistant 2: Wayne McDonnell
Fourth Official: Rob Harvey

UCD AFC v Shelbourne
UCD Bowl, 7.45pm
Referee: John McLoughlin
Assistant 1: Darragh Keegan
Assistant 2: Ciaran Delaney
Fourth Official: Damien MacGraith

Saturday, July 23

Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United
Tallaght Stadium, 2pm
Referee: Derek Tomney
Assistant 1: Rob Clarke
Assistant 2: Shane O'Brien
Fourth Official: Sean Grant

SSE Airtricity First Division

Friday, July 22

Athlone Town v Galway United
Athlone Town Stadium, 7.45pm
Referee: Alan Patchell
Assistant 1: Darren Corcoran
Assistant 2: Richard Storey
Fourth Official: Marc Lynch

Cobh Ramblers v Bray Wanderers
St. Colman's Park, 7.45pm
Referee: David Dunne
Assistant 1: Trevor Cotter
Assistant 2: Ian O'Keeffe
Fourth Official: Chris Sheehan

Waterford v Longford Town
Regional Sports Centre, 7.45pm
Referee: Paul Norton
Assistant 1: David Berry
Assistant 2: Conor Fitzgibbon
Fourth Official: Ray Matthews

Wexford v Cork City
Ferrycarrig Park, 7.45pm
Referee: Gavin Colfer
Assistant 1: Darren Carey
Assistant 2: Brian Fenlon
Fourth Official: Mark Moynihan