Looking at videos of referee been beaten up in Clare last night at underage match between Lissycasey & Kilrush who would want to be a referee? There's a big shortage in many counties , there should be a campaign to attract more young referees/ ex players by paying them more and looking after them better with gear , tickets etc . As it stands some referees are reffing a huge amount of games which is unfair and inadvertently putting themselves in the way of drama . Some clubs in Limerick have the same referee from a neighbouring club doing all their matchs which can put him under pressure to give them everything or the opposite but the home team and the away team will read it to suit their narrative which can lead to trouble after they training for 6 months .