From FAI Cup finals to spinal surgery – Wexford referee bows out after extraordinary careerRosslare man Seán Grant reflects on nearly 500 games, international appointments and returning to officiating after breaking his back in 2020Seán Grant from Rosslare Harbour, who recently brought the curtain down on an epic 21 year refereeing career. Picture: SportsfileCillian Boggan Wexford People Today at 06:30One of Wexford’s most experienced top-level football referees has retired after a career spanning more than two decades – a journey that also included an against-the-odds recovery from a life-threatening injury.

Source: Irish Independent February 22, 2026 16:02 UTC