TJ Reid's wife reveals daughter's outfit for ‘Daddy's first match' in support of camogie players amid skorts debate

The Irish Sun

11-05-2025

TJ REID'S wife Niamh brought their daughter Harper to watch Kilkenny's win over Offaly on Saturday.
And she used the opportunity to show support for camogie players amid the
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Kilkenny beat Offaly in the Leinster hurling championship
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Reid's wife Niamh brought their daughter Harper to the game
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The young girl wore shorts in support of camogie players
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Niamh shared a video of her and Harper going to the Leinster SHC tie, with the young girl wearing a full Kilkenny kit for the occasion.
Harper was wearing shorts at the game, a decision that her mum revealed was an intentional choice.
She said: "Harper's decision to wear shorts vs a skort was intentional #LetThemWearWhatTheyWant"
It comes amid the ongoing controversy around skorts which has seen camogie players protesting their enforced use.
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Players are currently required to wear skorts -
However, the gear is unpopular among players,
with a GPA survey revealing that
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Two proposals were put to the Camogie Association's annual congress last year seeking to change the dress code, but both were defeated.
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This led to outcry among the public, leading to Camogie Association to agree to hold a vote to resolve the issue in 2026.
This did not stem the tide, however, with Cork and Waterford
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On Thursday, camogie chiefs revealed that a vote to give players the choice between skorts and shorts
Despite this, Cork and Waterford remained intent on protesting, only for
A statement on Friday read: "As the Committee in charge of the Munster Championship, we have reviewed the situation regarding tomorrow's Munster final.
"As the current Camogie rules of play are still in place and the players have indicated they would not be prepared to play the game in skorts, the decision has been made to defer the game int he best interests of all players and officials involved.
"The details of the rescheduled fixture will be released in due course."
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This drew more backlash, with both teams
A joint statement issued through the GPA said: "As a united group of players, we want to express our bitter disappointment that today's Munster Senior Camogie Final has been postponed.
"It shows scant regard for the preparation of players both physically and mentally to be ready for a provincial showpiece, to make this decision just 16 hours before the scheduled throw-in.
"Anyone with an understanding of what it takes to compete in elite sport knows that this could never be in the best interests of players.
"We feel completely let down. Both panels had meticulously planned to peak for today.
"Training schedules and workload will now have to be readjusted, while not even knowing when the game will take place.
"There was an opportunity to take a step forward from the recent controversy. Instead, a provincial final has been postponed because we took control of what we would wear.
"To us, that feels like a massive step backwards."
No new date for the Munster final has yet been confirmed by the Camogie Association.