Referee
M. Lynch
- Matches
- 43In our archive since
- Premier Division28
- First Division12
- FAI Cup3
This season (2026)
11Matches
4.36Yellow cards per match11 matches
0.00Red cards per match11 matches
0.36Penalties per match11 matches
Career
43Matches
4.56Yellow cards per match27 matches
0.11Red cards per match28 matches
0.29Penalties per match28 matches
23.81Fouls per match
Strictness rankingPremier Division
M. Lynch shows 4.36 yellow cards per match, 2% above the league average (4.26): number 3 of 6 referees.
- 1P. Norton13 matches5.54
- 2R. Hennessey18 matches4.56
- 3M. Lynch11 matches4.36
- 4L. Keating9 matches4.33
- 5Robert Harvey18 matches4.28
- 6N. Doyle11 matches4.09
League average 4.26
Cards per matchLast 18 matches with card data
- Yellow cards
- Red cards
Results in his matchesFrom 43 finished matches
- Home win35%
- Draw28%
- Away win37%
Home / awayYellow cards · 27 matches
- Home teams62 yellow cards · 50%
- Away teams61 yellow cards · 50%
Home teams saw 2% more yellow cards.
By competition
| Competition | Matches | Yellow / match | Red cards | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Division | 28 | 4.56 | 3 | 8 |
| First Division | 12 | – | – | – |
| FAI Cup | 3 | – | – | – |
Season by season
| Season | Competition | Matches | Yellow cards per match | Red cards per match | Penalties per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Premier Division | 11 | 4.36 | 0.00 | 0.36 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | 11 | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| First Division | 3 | – | – | – | |
| FAI Cup | 1 | – | – | – | |
| 2024 | First Division | 9 | – | – | – |
| Premier Division | 6 | 5.00 | 0.50 | 0.33 | |
| FAI Cup | 2 | – | – | – |
Latest matches
- Premier DivisionDundalk FC0St. Patrick's Athletic44Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionDrogheda United0St. Patrick's Athletic22Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionDundalk FC2Waterford FC33Yellow cards1Penalties
- Premier DivisionDerry City0Shelbourne FC07Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionWaterford FC2Drogheda United17Yellow cards1Penalties
- Premier DivisionBohemians FC Dublin2Drogheda United15Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionSligo Rovers1St. Patrick's Athletic14Yellow cards1Penalties
- Premier DivisionShelbourne FC3Drogheda United47Yellow cards1Penalties
- Premier DivisionSligo Rovers0Shelbourne FC13Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionDundalk FC5Waterford FC02Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionDerry City0Bohemians FC Dublin14Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionSligo Rovers1Drogheda United12Yellow cards1Penalties
- Premier DivisionDerry City2St. Patrick's Athletic24Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionDrogheda United0Waterford FC05Yellow cards
- First DivisionFinn Harps2Bray Wanderers2
- FAI CupFairview Rangers0Shelbourne FC4
- Premier DivisionCork City0St. Patrick's Athletic06Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionWaterford FC2Bohemians FC Dublin13Yellow cards1Penalties
- Premier DivisionCork City1Shelbourne FC14Yellow cards
- Premier DivisionDerry City1Shamrock Rovers26Yellow cards
