Grief-stricken ref receives guard of honour before game

March 31, 2023

A Roscommon flag flies high. ©INPHO/Oisin Keniry.

A well-known Roscommon referee received a guard of honour before a game last weekend following the death of his mother.

In a touching moment, Ballaghaderreen’s Gerry Carmody was applauded onto the field by players from Creggs and Michael Glavey’s before the Division 2 League (O’Gara Cup) game in Creggs. Gerry is one of the most respected referees in Roscommon who has also officiated at the highest level in ladies football.

Poignant moment before todays Div 2 league game in between @glaveys and Creggs in Creggs. Both sets of players performed a guard of honour for referee Ger Carmody who laid his mother to rest on Thursday. #Respect @RoscommonGAA @officialgaa #gaafamily pic.twitter.com/XLD8TERQ0B
— Creggs GAA (@GaaCreggs) March 25, 2023