Well done to Tony Thompson the winner of the Brian O'Regan Referee of the Month Award for February 2023 in association with Cork Sports News. Pat Kelly, Tony Thompson and Edwin Mc Nally at the presentation of February's Brian O'Regan Referee of the Month Award.   Well done to Robert O'Leary the winner of the Brian O'Regan Referee of the Month Award for January 2023 … [Read more...]

  Sad day for the Branch today on the passing of our member Gordon O'Leary.     Gordon is survived by his loving wife Jackie and his three kids. Gordon was active in refereeing up to a few weeks ago.   R.I.P. Gordon, a true gentleman. … [Read more...]

Well done to Robert O'Leary the winner of the Brian O'Regan Referee of the Month Award for January 2023 in association with Cork Sports News.     Finbarr Murphy, James O'Regan Sarah O'Regan, Robert O'Leary, Edwin Mc Nally and Paul Hogan at the presentation of the first Brian O'Regan Referee of the Month Award.   This award will honour Brian each month … [Read more...]

Brach Awards Night  held on 11th December 2019 in the Kiln, Heineken Brewery. … [Read more...]

All at the Cork branch of the ISRS send their deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Private Seán Rooney who lost his life whiles serving overseas in the Lebannon. Many of our members are both serving and past members of the Irish Defence Forces. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones at this sad time.  … [Read more...]

We regret to inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Brian O'Regan. Brian served the Association with distinction for many years as a referee and observer, making a positive impact on so many during that time.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones at this sad time.  Reposing at Coughlan’s Funeral Home, Shandon Street on Monday … [Read more...]

    The PFA Ireland First Division Referee of the Year is Kevin O'Sullivan. Congratulations Kevin.     The PFA Ireland Premier Division Referee of the Year is Neil Doyle. Congratulations Neil       … [Read more...]

Howells Carryout have come on board to sponsor the trophy for the Pat McAuliffe Referee of the Year award. This will be presented at the function in the Kiln Heineken brewery Monday 5th December 6pm to 8pm. In conjunction with Cork Sports News from January 2023 they will sponsor a Referee of the Month award for the remainder of the 2022/23 season. … [Read more...]

It Happened By Chance follows Pat Kelly’s journey through the beautiful game from his initial game in 1970. Refereeing put him on a pathway that he didn’t intend to travel but one which he has loved and one from which he has made a superb career, accumulating some fantastic memories along the way. Fifty-two years on we have the opportunity to experience some of those memories … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Tom McCarthy awarded the Cork AUL Referee of the year 2021/2022 at the recent Cork AUL awards night.     Tom pictured receiving his award from Cathal Hughes, Cork AUL Fixtures Secretary, with Jim Cashman of Heineken. … [Read more...]