Pat McEnaney
IrelandrefereeMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Pat McEnaney is known for his role as the head of referees during a critical time in hurling, advocating for stricter enforcement of rules to curb violence, especially in the aftermath of incidents like those in the 1968 league final.
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Pat McEnaney officiated the notorious 1996 All-Ireland replay where a mass brawl broke out.
Frank McNally on a ‘multimillionaire playboy’ namesake with Monaghan roots – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-25
Ireland· 2026-07-25
Pat McEnaney is a Monaghan referee who officiated in several football finals.
For Mayo, 75 needs no explaining – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-23
Ireland· 2026-07-23
Pat McEnaney was the head of referees who called for a crackdown on violence in 2012.
‘Some of the belts I got were criminal. My skull was fractured. It was madness’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-05-10
Ireland· 2025-05-10
