 | This article is written like a
personal reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic. (August 2022) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Pádraig Ruiséil |
| Years active | 1976–2008 |
| Employer | GAA |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gaelic football |
| Position | Referee |
Paddy Russell is a Gaelic football referee from County Tipperary. He refereed two All-Ireland SFC finals.
Career
Russell began refereeing in 1976, motivated by fellow Tipperary native John Moloney. [1] He made his inter-county debut in 1981. [2]
The 1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was when he sent off Colm O'Neill, though O'Neill's team Cork won The Double. [3]
Russell also refereed the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final between Dublin and Tyrone. He had a moustache.[ relevant?] He memorably[ original research?] sent off Charlie Redmond. But Redmond refused to leave the field. [4] Russell got him by the collar and dragged him off. [5] The GAA had to bring in red and yellow cards because of this. [6]
Russell was also a linesman for the 1996 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. [7]
A 2006 National League game, also between Dublin and Tyrone and overseen by Russell, was dubbed the " Battle of Omagh". Russell sent off four players and gave away 14 yellow cards. Russell was lead away at the end. [8] Russell was frightened and might have quit refereeing because of the antics.[ tone] [9]
In a 2008 Munster SFC semi-final, Russell was at the centre of the action yet again[ tone] because Kerry player Paul Galvin knocked the notebook out of Russell's hand when the man was trying to send Galvin off. Galvin later wrote in his book: "Paddy Russell struck me as a decent man. I shouldn't have reacted the way I did. It was an impulsive thing to do. At least Paddy handled himself with some dignity afterwards. He issued a report which was fair and then kept his counsel". [10]
As well as the two All-Ireland SFC finals, Russell oversaw a National League final and club finals. [2] He bowed out of the inter-county scene after 26 years of refereeing in 2008. By that time, he was the longest serving referee on the inter-county circuit. [2] He said he wanted to go and see his son (he is the father of two sons) playing for Tipperary instead of missing him play while he was off refereeing. [2]
The career of Russell is covered in the book Final Whistle: The Paddy Russell Story, co-written with Jackie Cahill and published in 2008. [11]
Further reading
- Russell, Paddy; Cahill, Jackie (2008). Final Whistle: The Paddy Russell Story. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1845963910.
References
- ^ "Final Whistle:The Paddy Russell Story".
- ^ a b c d "Why I'm quitting by Paddy Russell". 14 October 2008.
- ^ Russell, Adrian (16 September 2020). "The Double 30 years on: 'When Paddy Russell blew the whistle, the roar was ferocious'". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Charlie Redmond remembers infamous red card: 'There's two fellas getting the gate here or nobody'". Irish Examiner. 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Seán Moran: Will time be on Dublin's side once more?". The Irish Times. 11 September 2019.
- ^ Sweeney, Peter (6 January 2019). "Leitrim player sent off, plays on and gives vital pass". RTÉ.
- ^ "1996 Sunday Game Mayo v Meath brawl analysis". The Sunday Game. 1996. Pat Spillane: "Paddy Russell had watched two incidents... and the poor man had a bad year last year from us".
- ^ "On this day: 'Battle of Omagh'". RTÉ. 5 February 2021.
- ^ Nolan, Pat (19 July 2018). "Tyrone star remembers being first-hand at the Battle of Omagh".
- ^ "Paul Galvin in his own words: The notebook slap — 'It was basic instinct'". Irish Examiner. 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Final Whistle". 2008.
| This article is written like a
personal reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic. (August 2022) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Pádraig Ruiséil |
| Years active | 1976–2008 |
| Employer | GAA |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gaelic football |
| Position | Referee |
Paddy Russell is a Gaelic football referee from County Tipperary. He refereed two All-Ireland SFC finals.
Career
Russell began refereeing in 1976, motivated by fellow Tipperary native John Moloney. [1] He made his inter-county debut in 1981. [2]
The 1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was when he sent off Colm O'Neill, though O'Neill's team Cork won The Double. [3]
Russell also refereed the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final between Dublin and Tyrone. He had a moustache.[ relevant?] He memorably[ original research?] sent off Charlie Redmond. But Redmond refused to leave the field. [4] Russell got him by the collar and dragged him off. [5] The GAA had to bring in red and yellow cards because of this. [6]
Russell was also a linesman for the 1996 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. [7]
A 2006 National League game, also between Dublin and Tyrone and overseen by Russell, was dubbed the " Battle of Omagh". Russell sent off four players and gave away 14 yellow cards. Russell was lead away at the end. [8] Russell was frightened and might have quit refereeing because of the antics.[ tone] [9]
In a 2008 Munster SFC semi-final, Russell was at the centre of the action yet again[ tone] because Kerry player Paul Galvin knocked the notebook out of Russell's hand when the man was trying to send Galvin off. Galvin later wrote in his book: "Paddy Russell struck me as a decent man. I shouldn't have reacted the way I did. It was an impulsive thing to do. At least Paddy handled himself with some dignity afterwards. He issued a report which was fair and then kept his counsel". [10]
As well as the two All-Ireland SFC finals, Russell oversaw a National League final and club finals. [2] He bowed out of the inter-county scene after 26 years of refereeing in 2008. By that time, he was the longest serving referee on the inter-county circuit. [2] He said he wanted to go and see his son (he is the father of two sons) playing for Tipperary instead of missing him play while he was off refereeing. [2]
The career of Russell is covered in the book Final Whistle: The Paddy Russell Story, co-written with Jackie Cahill and published in 2008. [11]
Further reading
- Russell, Paddy; Cahill, Jackie (2008). Final Whistle: The Paddy Russell Story. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1845963910.
References
- ^ "Final Whistle:The Paddy Russell Story".
- ^ a b c d "Why I'm quitting by Paddy Russell". 14 October 2008.
- ^ Russell, Adrian (16 September 2020). "The Double 30 years on: 'When Paddy Russell blew the whistle, the roar was ferocious'". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Charlie Redmond remembers infamous red card: 'There's two fellas getting the gate here or nobody'". Irish Examiner. 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Seán Moran: Will time be on Dublin's side once more?". The Irish Times. 11 September 2019.
- ^ Sweeney, Peter (6 January 2019). "Leitrim player sent off, plays on and gives vital pass". RTÉ.
- ^ "1996 Sunday Game Mayo v Meath brawl analysis". The Sunday Game. 1996. Pat Spillane: "Paddy Russell had watched two incidents... and the poor man had a bad year last year from us".
- ^ "On this day: 'Battle of Omagh'". RTÉ. 5 February 2021.
- ^ Nolan, Pat (19 July 2018). "Tyrone star remembers being first-hand at the Battle of Omagh".
- ^ "Paul Galvin in his own words: The notebook slap — 'It was basic instinct'". Irish Examiner. 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Final Whistle". 2008.