Limerick manager John Kiely believes referees are having to contend with a lot in making black card/penalty calls. “I suppose we're trying to be as aware of it as we can,” said Kiely. I'd like to see the clip back from Diarmaid's even today now just to see what does that look like. And it is a difficult one for the referees to administer. “And we worked hard Tuesday and Friday for a reaction from the guys.

Source: Irish Examiner February 09, 2026 23:54 UTC