About us
On the 3rd February 1950, 38 referees plus Chairman Albert Smyly, the President of the IRFU Ulster Branch and J.E Hamilton, Secretary, met and formed the Ulster Society. The highly respected international referee, Wallace Harland, was elected the first President -- the first 3 Presidents were all former international referees.
The first dinner was held on 21 April 1951 in Thompson's Restaurant at a cost of 12/6.
