Congrats to James.. - 19/10/2014
Congrats to James Bermingham, who refereed the County Senior Football Final today between Ballincollig and Carbery Rangers.Following a great game Balincollig emerged victorious 1-13 to 1-10Profile
Club: Bride Rovers
Occupation: Tree Surgeon â Dermot Casey Tree Care
Refereeing Début: 2003 U12 football
Levels at which you have refereed and any notable games? Allianz FL Div 3 & 4, Munster Minor Final 2013, McGrath Cup Final 2013, Munster U21championship, County finals in Cork in both Football & Hurling, East Cork Finals, Underage Finals in county and Region and Feile Finals in Football &Hurling
When and where did you first begin refereeing? 2003 U12 football â Castlelyons v Glenville
Who was the biggest influence on your career as a ref? The East Cork referees Cathal Mc Allister and Niall Barrett were a big influence as well as Tom Fitzgibbon (RIP), former chairman of the East Cork refereesâ committee.
What has been your greatest moment in sport? Refereeing the Munster Minor Final in Killarney in 2013
What has been your biggest disappointment? My club team Bride Rovers losing the Senior hurling final in 2008
Who is the greatest player you have ever seen? Graham Canty and Brian Corcoran and many Bride Rovers senior players
Who is the referee that you admire most? Michael Collins, he has achieved a lot in the game and I hope I could achieve the same.
If you could change any rule of the game, what would it be? None, there are enough to remember so donât change them!
Favourite sport other than GAA: Running
Best book read or film seen: Book â Gerry Duffy, Who Dares Runs
Best concert or gig youâve ever attended: Bruce Springsteen
When I was a child I wanted to be: A farmer, still dreaming of it!
How do you relax away from sport? Running, watching tv
Person that you would most like to meet: the person that has the numbers for the Euro Millions win next Friday night!
Marooned on a desert island what could you not do without? My iPhone so I could contact my wife-to-be Clodagh to tell her where I was, and so that I could also be contacted for the next game!
In ten years time I hope to be: Still refereeing at the highest level and living off the Euro Millions!
When and where did you first begin refereeing? 2003 U12 football â Castlelyons v Glenville
Who was the biggest influence on your career as a ref? The East Cork referees Cathal Mc Allister and Niall Barrett were a big influence as well as Tom Fitzgibbon (RIP), former chairman of the East Cork refereesâ committee.
What has been your greatest moment in sport? Refereeing the Munster Minor Final in Killarney in 2013
What has been your biggest disappointment? My club team Bride Rovers losing the Senior hurling final in 2008
Who is the greatest player you have ever seen? Graham Canty and Brian Corcoran and many Bride Rovers senior players
Who is the referee that you admire most? Michael Collins, he has achieved a lot in the game and I hope I could achieve the same.
If you could change any rule of the game, what would it be? None, there are enough to remember so donât change them!
Favourite sport other than GAA: Running
Best book read or film seen: Book â Gerry Duffy, Who Dares Runs
Best concert or gig youâve ever attended: Bruce Springsteen
When I was a child I wanted to be: A farmer, still dreaming of it!
How do you relax away from sport? Running, watching tv
Person that you would most like to meet: the person that has the numbers for the Euro Millions win next Friday night!
Marooned on a desert island what could you not do without? My iPhone so I could contact my wife-to-be Clodagh to tell her where I was, and so that I could also be contacted for the next game!
In ten years time I hope to be: Still refereeing at the highest level and living off the Euro Millions!
