{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6193b5a1fb725000132180fa/67e9903be270d6e036fcd886?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tis Your Man the referee- David Gough!!!","description":"<p>The refffferreeee's a legend!</p><p><br></p><p>You don't tend to hear nice things about referees but I for one will only have good things to say about my guest today!</p><p>David has been a ref for years and is one of the most respected in GAA.</p><p><br></p><p>And he won the respect of the LGBTQ+ community when he publicly came out in 2015 in the campaigning for the Marriage Equality Referendum.</p><p><br></p><p>Since then, he has been fighting for Pride in the GAA and in sports. This week a documentary aired on TG4 with David at the helm, called Misneach: Bród sa Spórt, which looks at our sports and if they are a safe place for gay players. </p><p>You can watch it back on the TG4 player. </p><p><br></p><p>In this chat we discuss everything from doorknocking for permission to get married, to why it's harder to ref a small club game than a full house at Croker.</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy.</p><p><br></p><p>Please share, rate, review and comment. GRMA x</p>","author_name":"Nicola Bardon"}