Smiling Dickie Murphy not amused.

[Bud Wiser]

After 21 years Dickie Murphy has been ommited from the panel of ten referees for this years hurling championship.  Gerry Harrington is going balistic because no Dublin referee was selected on the either panel.

[Bord na Mona man]

It won't be same without the smiling assassin.
Grinning ear to ear while he let fellas cut lumps off one another.   
Did he ever send anyone off?

[RealSpiritof98]

They'll try and phase out McEnenany in the not so distant future no doubt, sad always liked Dickie's style

[Cde]

They'll try and phase out McEnenany in the not so distant future no doubt, sad always liked Dickie's style

did they not bring in a new rule that says they must retire at 50

McEnenany is 50 next year

[Bord na Mona man]

Its much easier to put the frighteners on younger refs who don't have the same profile and clout.

[magpie seanie]

Its much easier to put the frighteners on younger refs who don't have the same profile and clout.

Referees and moreso their assessors are totally out of touch. Just wait and see - hurling will be turned into a namby pamby virtually no contact game like football soon. It will take longer but it will happen.

[Lecale2]

Dickie is still one of the best in the country IMO. The 50 rule is daft. If you're good enough and pass the fitness test you should be considered regardless of age.
We should all refuse to smile during this years championship in protest at Dickie being dropped.

[johnneycool]

As a fellow Down man it can be hard to smile at the best of times.