Wexford ISRS

We extend our sincere congratulations to our Wexford ISRS members on their appointment to officiate the FAI Youth Cup Quarter Final, held at Lakewood Athletic in Cork.

The fixture concluded with Finglas United securing a 1–0 victory over Lakewood Athletic.

This appointment reflects the high standards, professionalism, and dedication consistently demonstrated by our referees. Your contribution to the game is a credit to Wexford ISRS.

Well done to Referee Paul Kirwan , Assistant Referee Vladyslav Onyshchenko and Assistant Referee Dane Cullen 👏👏👏

THE RICHIE DWYER OVER 35s LEAGUE (CO. WEXFORD & surrounding counties) ANNOUNCES TENTH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

The Richie Dwyer Over 35s League, a cornerstone of the summer football calendar in County Wexford & surrounding counties, is proud to announce the forthcoming kick-off of its landmark tenth season.

Since its inception, the league has experienced sustained growth, evolving into a highly anticipated annual competition. It has previously engaged over 20 clubs and continues to attract approximately 400 registered players annually.
The league serves as a vital platform for player retention and recruitment within participating clubs, offering the over-35 demographic a structured opportunity for competitive sport and social engagement.
League Structure and Operations:
Schedule: Matches are primarily contested on Friday evenings.
Format: The competition is played on a traditional 11-a-side basis on grass or AstroTurf pitches.
Officiating: Fixtures are predominantly managed by accredited Irish Society of Referees (ISRS) officials.
Competition: Each participating team is guaranteed a minimum of ten fixtures per season, with four distinct trophies available for contention.
Media Coverage: All recent final matches have been professionally live-streamed online.
Administration and Registration:
To streamline club administration, player registration and insurance fee collection are handled centrally and directly by the League committee.
Expressions of Interest:
The League is currently soliciting formal expressions of interest from both new and returning teams for participation in the upcoming summer season.
For all queries or further information, please contact:
Joe

Telephone: 083 417 5442

The ball is kicked by a Team A player and is going towards a Team B player when it deflects off the referee and leaves the field of play by the touchline without touching any other player.

What is the correct decision?

Well done to Referee Darren Keating and his Assistant Referees - Dane Cullen and Paul Kirwan

Excellent performance yesterday in the LFA under 19s cup 👏👏

North End 3-0 Home Farm Fc LSL

🎅🎄 From everyone at the Wexford ISRS, we’d like to wish all our members and friends in football a very Merry Christmas! Thanks for being part of our community — here’s to a great year ahead ⚽️❤️

🎄 CHRISTMAS RAFFLE RESULTS 2025🎄

Thank you to everyone who took part and supported our raffle!

Results
Name -ticket number

**🥇 1st Prize**
Jill Gleeson - 1207

**🥈 2nd Prize**
Jackie Jordan - 0296

**🥉 3rd Prize**
Kieran Kelly - 0259

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**4th Prize** – Grace Minihane -0034
**5th Prize** – Calleigh M. Sinnott -0214
**6th Prize** – Mary Dobby -1361
**7th Prize** – Kieran Kelly -0254
**8th Prize** – Florrie Swords -0298
**9th Prize** – Luke Whitty -1263
**10th Prize** – Daire O’Neill -0134
**11th Prize** – Luke Whitty -1265
**12th Prize** – Lyla Dawson -1344
**13th Prize** – Martin O’Malley -0392
**14th Prize** – Caroline McCarthy -0391
**15th Prize** – Timmy B -0602
**16th Prize** – Adam Kenny -1305
**17th Prize** – Craig Hall -0002
**18th Prize** – Louie O’Neill -1376
**19th Prize** – Megan Hackett -0270
**20th Prize** – Louise Carroll -0267
**21st Prize** – Harry Goff -0119
**22nd Prize** – T.J. Grant -0011
**23rd Prize** – Luke Whitty -1269
**24th Prize** – Ellen Browning -0086

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Congratulations to all winners & Merry Christmas! 🎅

🎉 Big Congratulations to Gary Messett! 🎉

We’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate and wish the very best of luck to Gary Messett, who has been appointed to referee in the CP Football Tournament this weekend at the AUL! ⚽👏

What a fantastic achievement and well-deserved recognition of your hard work, dedication, and passion for the game. 🙌

Best of luck this weekend from everyone in Wexford ISRS, Gary , we know you’ll do an amazing job! 💪🔥

This includes during general play,
●Law 12 unsporting behaviour - verbally district an opponent during play or at a restart.

● Simply saying “leave it” is not automatically an offense.

●If the player is communicating with a teammate (e.g., “leave it to me”), that’s considered normal football communication and is allowed

●BUT if the shout is used to verbally distract or deceive an opponent (unsporting behaviour), then the referee should:

-Stop play (if necessary).

-Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offense happened.

-Show a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

Key factor is the intention

✅ Allowed → “Leave it!” to a teammate.

❌ Not allowed → “Leave it!” shouted to trick an opponent.

🔑 Key referee tip: Ask yourself → “Was the shout clearly meant for a teammate, or was it intended to deceive the opponent?” That’s your line between a talking to and a yellow card.

⚽👏 Thank you all our Referees for your time, energy, and dedication this weekend. Roll on next weekend when we do it all again 🙌🙌🙌

Season 2025/2026 Kicks Off!

The Referees have blown their whistles and the new season is officially underway!🎊

A huge well done to all the Wexford ISRS Members who have officiated matches across a wide range of levels—from schoolboys and girls U11s through to the Wexford Football League Men's Premier Division—while also covering League of Ireland under-age academy fixtures. 👏👏

Your dedication and commitment are commendable. Although the legs are tired and voices may be hoarse, the games continue, so plenty of rest and recovery for next weekend, As the season promises to be an exciting one.

Here’s to a successful and rewarding 2025/2026 season! 🙌🙌

While taking a penalty kick, a player kicks the ball with their right foot in such a way that the ball clearly moves, accidentally touches the player’s left foot and then goes into the goal. What is the correct decision?

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There is no disciplinary sanction if a goalkeeper controls the ball with their hand(s)/arm(s) for more than eight seconds, unless the offence is committed repeatedly.

The recommended action is as follows:
➡ first offence – corner kick only
➡ second offence – corner kick and warning
➡ third offence – corner kick and caution (yellow card, YC) for ‘persistent offences’; if this is their second YC during a match, the goalkeeper is sent off (red card)