Recent decision by two juvenile leagues to ban games over a weekend shows just how serious the situation has become

Politicians host sports bodies at Oireachtas committee to discuss epidemic of abuse and assaults on match officials

Other governing bodies acknowledge problem often rooted in lack of knowledge of rules

Officials cancelled hundreds of matches following incidents last week

Judge imposes jail terms on 12 members and associates of Sherlock and Molloy families

James Hoare proposed to Aishling Barry on Salthill prom after the Galway races in 2013