By Patrick McKiernan
History-maker Louise Thompson wants to make refereeing in the Irish Premiership the norm for her and the Fermanagh whistler wants to encourage more females in the country to “give it a go” if they’re considering making a career in officiating.
On Saturday she became the first woman to referee a match in the men’s Irish Premiership, overseeing a 5-1 away win for Dungannon Swifts against Crusaders at Seaview.
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After the highly anticipated landmark game for Thomspon, she said all pre-match nerves vanished when it was kick-off time.
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