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The Journal
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Journal
Vote to allow shorts in camogie would not have come without 'extreme action' says Dublin captain
LAST UPDATE | 5 mins ago DUBLIN CAMOGIE CAPTAIN Aisling Maher has said last night's vote to allow shorts to be worn in camogie matches would not have happened without 'some form of extreme action'. The issue came to a head earlier this month when players from the Dublin and Kilkenny senior teams were forced to change by match officials after the two teams arrived to the pitch wearing shorts rather than the mandated skorts. The Munster Camogie final between Cork and Waterford on 10 May was then postponed the night before the match due to a planned protest by both teams against the wearing of skorts. Camogie Association President Brian Molloy told RTÉ's Morning Ireland that he thought there would be a protest at the Munster final but that 'it only became clear very late in the day that that wasn't going to be possible'. 'The players had made it very clear that they didn't want to play the game in shorts,' said Molloy. 'I couldn't allow the game to go forward against our rules so we had no choice but to honour the decision that the players had made, and all we could do was defer it until after the Special Congress.' A motion at the Special Congress last night on whether to give players the option to wear shorts received an overwhelming 98% of the votes from delegates. Molloy described the vote as a 'very important moment' for the Camogie Association and added that the 'Association listens to our members'. Also speaking to Morning Ireland, Aisling Maher said the protests 'escalated the speed of change' and that change would not have come without 'some form of extreme action'. Maher said the issue had caused a 'huge amount of frustration with players' and there would have been a risk of further games being cancelled or played under protest had the change not been introduced before the Championship. 'You have to see the positives in this,' said Maher. Advertisement 'The beginning of the All-Ireland Camogie Championship has probably never got as much attention, and hopefully some of that attention will stay with Camogie in a more positive light now we're into the summer months.' Molloy expressed a similar sentiment and said he was 'delighted to see a lot of people getting interested in camogie'. He added: 'My ask of all of those people is stay interested, stay focused on supporting camogie'. Molloy said it would be 'amazing if all those people who put their support behind the players actually turned up and actually made sure that, for the first time ever, the camogie All-Ireland final was a full house'. 'Victory for the sport' Maher said the vote was a 'victory for the sport' but also a 'victory for young players coming up, who'll now be able to make a choice about what they wear while they play'. Meanwhile, a majority of the delegates from Dublin Camogie Board at last night's congress were players after Maher said that players felt 'isolated from the process' and wanted 'visibility and access'. As a result, the chair Karl O'Brien allowed three players to join members of the county board and they were able to vote. There was no debate before the vote but Maher noted that there had already been a 'huge amount of debate over the issue to date'. 'I guess his (Molloy's) point would have been, we've had the conversation back and forth, so let's not sit here for an hour having an over and back about it.' Meanwhile, Maher said that full equality for camogie and Ladies' Gaelic Football will only come when the associations are integrated into the GAA. 'Until the Camogie Association and the LGFA are part of that, definitely on an Intercounty front it's more difficult to get that equality.' However, she said that at club level, many are 'operating under a one-club structure' where all players have equal access to pitches and resources. 'There'll be challenges but it's just about having an open conversation about where the challenges are, where the barriers are and how we can get past them.' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Journal
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Journal
Shorts permitted in camogie after overwhelming majority vote at Special Congress
The 42 CAMOGIE PLAYERS WILL be permitted to wear shorts in matches going forward after a motion passed at Special Congress this evening in Croke Park. The motion — which needed a two-thirds majority in order to be passed — succeeded after receiving an overwhelming 98% of the votes from delegates. Camogie Association President Brian Molloy announced the result, which means every player will now have the option of wearing shorts instead of compulsory skorts. 'We are pleased to announce that delegates have voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of giving players greater choice in their playing attire,' said Molloy on a landmark day in the history of the association. 'From midnight tonight, each individual player will have the option to wear skorts or shorts – adding choice while maintaining the professionalism and uniformity of our team kits in both colour and design. 'I want to sincerely thank our incredible volunteers for their ongoing support over the last few weeks, and to our delegates for voting on behalf of over 120,000 members, including 94,000 playing members. 'As the All-Ireland championships begin this weekend, we ask everyone to support their teams, drive higher attendances at all upcoming games, and help us fill Croke Park for the finals on August 10th.' Advertisement Players have campaigned vigorously for change in recent weeks and have staged protests by wearing shorts on matchdays. Some matches have been cancelled as a result while others were played out as normal after teams completed their warm-ups in shorts and changed back into skorts before throw-in. Motions concerning skorts went before Camogie Congress last year but were defeated. The matter was not intended to be heard at Congress again until 2027 but following a wave of public pressure, the Camogie Association announced a Special Congress for today to address the issue of skorts. The Gaelic Players' Association released a statement shortly after the result was announced at Croke Park. 'We welcome the result of this evening's vote for choice at the Camogie Association Special Congress. 'The GPA would like to put on the record our admiration for camogie players across Ireland and beyond, both at inter-county and club level, who made their voices heard to ensure this outcome. 'To our own membership who have led the campaign for choice, we salute your willingness to stand up for both yourselves, and future generations of camogie players. 'We thank the delegates who listened to players' call for choice. 'The last few weeks have once again shown the necessity of putting players at the heart of decision making within Gaelic games.' Check out the latest episode of The42′s GAA Weekly podcast here Written by Sinead Farrell and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Skorts saga comes to an end as Camogie Association votes overwhelmingly in favour of letting players wear shorts
CAMOGIE chiefs have voted in favour of allowing players to wear either shorts or skorts with immediate effect after recent protests. At tonight's Special Congress, 98 per cent of delegates voted in support of giving players choice. 1 Camogie players will have a choice between shorts and skorts Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Camogie Association President Brian Molloy said: 'We are pleased to announce that delegates have voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of giving players greater choice in their playing attire. 'From midnight tonight, each individual player will have the option to wear skorts or shorts - adding choice while maintaining the professionalism and uniformity of our team kits in both colour and design. 'I want to sincerely thank our incredible volunteers for their ongoing support over the last few weeks, and to our delegates for voting on behalf of over 120,000 members, including 94,000 playing members. 'As the All-Ireland Championships begin this weekend, we ask everyone to support their teams, drive higher attendances at all upcoming games, and help us fill Croke Park for the finals on August 10th.' Read More on Camogie It brings to an end a controversy that has dogged camogie and has seen player-led protests against the hugely unpopular use of skorts. Reacting to the vote, the GPA said: 'We welcome the result of this evening's vote for choice at the Camogie Association Special Congress. 'The GPA would like to put on the record our admiration for camogie players across Ireland and beyond, both at inter-county and club level, who made their voices heard to ensure this outcome. 'To our own membership who have led the campaign for choice, we salute your willingness to stand up for both yourselves, and future generations of camogie players. Most read in GAA Hurling 'We thank the delegates who listened to players' call for choice. 'The last few weeks have once again shown the necessity of putting players at the heart of decision making within Gaelic games.' Dublin and Kilkenny camogie players wear shorts in protest against skorts While contentious for years, the issue came to a head at the start of May when the Leinster semi-final between Dublin and Kilkenny was nearly called off. Both teams came together to protest skorts by wearing shorts for the game, only to be told by the referee that the game would be abandoned if they did not change. The fall-out from that controversy was swift. Cork and Waterford both declared that they would wear shorts for the Munster senior final, which was eventually called off on 16 hours notice. This outcry led to a change in approach from the Camogie Association. In 2024, motions seeking to give players choice failed to amass the 66 per cent support required to pass. The issue was not due for another vote until 2027, only for the recent row to force chiefs to bring the vote forward to Thursday night.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Major women's sporting final CANCELLED over clothing row as furious players take a stand
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CAMOGIE final has been cancelled in Ireland - after players from both teams attempted to wear shorts. Cork and Waterford players claimed they had been "completely let down" by league bosses after the postponement. 2 Waterford players refused to play their final against Cork in shorts Credit: Sportsfile 2 The camogie clash was postponed with the rules stating both teams must wear skorts Credit: Sportsfile Camogie is the women's version of hurling and is hugely popular in Ireland. The teams had been due to play in the final of the Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship on Saturday afternoon. But because players wanted to wear shorts in the hot weather, the match was called off shortly before the off. Per Camogie Association rules, players are required to wear skorts - a skirt cut to the length of shorts. Refusal to wear skorts under the rules can lead to sanctions for breaching rules on dissent. Munster Camogie wrote in a statement: "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 in the best interests of all players and officials involved." Players from both sides had made it clear in the build-up to the game that they would be wearing shorts. Cork star Ashling Thompson told Her Sport: "We're going to wear shorts and if we're asked to return to the dressing room we won't. "It's not about us versus the association. It's about standing up for what is right." The teams later penned a joint statement in response to the postponement. 'It's a failure on the camogie association' - RTE GAA pundits don't sit on fence over 'no-brainer' skorts saga It read: "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. "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." A Special Congress is set to take place on May 22 at Croke Park. Members will vote on a rule that would allow players to choose between either skorts or shorts. Speaking to RTE Radio One, Camogie Association president Brian Molloy said: "I'm very comfortable that we will get the support [for shorts] to get it across the line. "I don't set the rules of the association. The association rules are set by the members and they do that in Congress. "And my role as president is to make sure that those rules are respected and those decisions of Congress are respected. "We spent the last few days trying to resolve this issue and it's been difficult."
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Major women's sporting final CANCELLED over clothing row as furious players take a stand
A CAMOGIE final has been cancelled in Ireland - after players from both teams attempted to wear shorts. Cork and Waterford players claimed they had been "completely let down" by league bosses after the postponement. Advertisement 2 Waterford players refused to play their final against Cork in shorts Credit: Sportsfile 2 The camogie clash was postponed with the rules stating both teams must wear skorts Credit: Sportsfile The teams had been due to play in the final of the Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship on Saturday afternoon. But because players wanted to wear shorts in the hot weather, the match was called off shortly before the off. Per Camogie Association rules, players are required to wear skorts - a skirt cut to the length of shorts. Advertisement READ MORE ON SPORT Refusal to wear skorts under the rules can lead to sanctions for breaching rules on dissent. Munster Camogie wrote in a statement: "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 in the best interests of all players and officials involved." Players from both sides had made it clear in the build-up to the game that they would be wearing shorts. Cork star Ashling Thompson told Advertisement Most read in Sport Breaking "It's not about us versus the association. It's about standing up for what is right." The teams later penned a joint statement in response to the postponement. 'It's a failure on the camogie association' - RTE GAA pundits don't sit on fence over 'no-brainer' skorts saga It read: "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. Advertisement "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." A Special Congress is set to take place on May 22 at Croke Park. Members will vote on a rule that would allow players to choose between either skorts or shorts. Advertisement Speaking to "I don't set the rules of the association. The association rules are set by the members and they do that in Congress. "And my role as president is to make sure that those rules are respected and those decisions of Congress are respected. "We spent the last few days trying to resolve this issue and it's been difficult." Advertisement
