I agree with you about the sending off, was a tiny bit harsh as he was running away from goal aswell, and the keeper could have gotten back.
Im sorry but i tought the ref in general was useless, some perfect challenges were penalised, i remember a great Patsy Malone leap for a high ball in central mid late in the game, arms by his side, eye on the ball. Also late in the game when a Longford player on the left of our area got fouled, played advantage, got fouled again closer to the box but then the ref a free for the original free, further out! Baffling to say the least.
On the plus side he wasnt card happy, Malone can have no arguments about his card after the abuse he gave the linesman.