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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.
The 42
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Leinster camogie finalists change into skorts under protest
Leinster Camogie Finals Senior Kilkenny 0-20 Wexford 1-6 Intermediate Carlow 2-9 Laois 1-8 Tailteann Cup Round 2 Group 1 Tipperary 1-11 Kildare 3-19 Group 2 Waterford 1-13 Offaly 1-18 Wicklow 0-21 Laois 0-16 Group 3 Antrim 1-10 Limerick 1-18 Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4 Down 2-26 Kerry 2-19 Westmeath 4-22 Carlow 7-23 Advertisement **** ALL FOUR TEAMS who contested today's Leinster camogie finals changed into skorts after appearing on the field in shorts, as the ongoing protest continues. Kilkenny were crowned senior champions while Carlow secured the intermediate crown at Netwatch Cullen Park, with both sets of players wearing skorts in the matches alongside their respective opponents Wexford and Laois. All four finalists released a joint statement via the GPA earlier this week, indicating that they would tog out in shorts for the finals, but would change into skorts under protest if instructed to ensure that the games would not be postponed. The statement added the players 'do not consent to any photography or video to be taken of the matches themselves,' as part of the protest. The teams completed their warm-ups in shorts before changing into skorts ahead of throw-in. The scenes come ahead of the Camogie Association Special Congress in Croke Park on 22 May where motions addressing the skorts issue will be considered. Carlow won the curtain-raiser to become Leinster intermediate champions after getting the better of Laois before Kilkenny dispatched Wexford in the senior decider. Laura Murphy and Aoife Prendergast combined for 11 points for the senior winners Kilkenny. Kilkenny were crowned Leinster camogie champions after getting the better of Wexford at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park in a game that saw a protest by the players from both teams over the ongoing skorts controversy. @MartyMofficial reports from Carlow #RTEgaa — RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) May 17, 2025 Meanwhile in today's Tailteann Cup action, Offaly made it two wins from two in Group 2 after edging out a tight battle with Waterford. An early Dylan Guiry goal gave Waterford a brilliant start before Offaly settled to take a three-point lead into half-time. Cathal Flynn's 48th minute goal pushed Offaly into a four-point lead as they prevailed with a five-point win. Wicklow defeated Laois by five points in the same group. Related Reads 'I thought we should do something' - Playing a club camogie final in shorts Leinster camogie finals set to go ahead as players plan to continue skort protest Special Congress 'not a guarantee' skorts issue will be resolved In Group 1, Kildare also continued their winning start with a commanding win over Tipperary. There was just three points between the sides at half-time, with Darragh Brennan scoring a goal for Tipperary in the 27th minute. But Kildare took control in the second half, as Daniel Flynn finished with 2-4 while Alex Beirne helped himself to 1-5 including a penalty. Limerick had eight points to spare against Antrim in Group 3 at Corrigan Park. The visitors had a three-point advantage at the break and went 10 points clear when centre-back Iain Corbett — who finished with 1-3 — scored from a penalty in the early stages of the second half. James Naughton pushed them into an 11-point lead on the way to a personal tally of six points while Patrick McBride provided a late consolation goal for Antrim. Devasting start to the second half from @Carlow_GAA! A Mossy Kavanagh goal directly from throw-in puts The Barrowsiders into a 21-point lead. Dominating performance so far 🔴🟡🟢 Watch the Joe McDonagh Cup LIVE only on #ClubberTV — Clubber (@clubber) May 17, 2025 In the Joe McDonagh Cup, Down held off Kerry for a seven-point victory which featured four goals. Finn Turpin raised a green flag in the ninth minute for Down before Niall Mulcahey provided a goal for Kerry two minutes later. The sides were level at half-time and Down were three points in front at the end of the third quarter when Luke Rochford equalised with Kerry's second goal. Down got their second goal shortly after as Chris Egan edged them into a two-point advantage before a late flurry of points helped secure the win for Down with Pearse Óg McCrickard, Caolan Taggart and Donal Hughes among the scorers. Westmeath and Carlow played out an 11-goal battle in Mullingar where the visitors emerged with a 10-point win. Former Galway hurler Davy Glennon grabbed the first goal of the day for Westmeath but Chris Nolan responded quickly with a three-pointer for Carlow. Nolan finished with 2-2 while Marty Kavanagh registered an impressive 3-12. Fiachra Fitzpatrick and James Doyle completed the list of goal-scorers for Carlow. Westmeath trailed by 21 points at the start of the second half but mounted a strong comeback Peter Clarke and Niall O'Brien responded with crucial goals, with O'Brien converting a penalty. The gap was down to seven points in the final quarter but Carlow added two more goals to ease them over the line.
The 42
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The 42
Leinster camogie finalists will play ‘under protest' if forced to change into skorts
A STATEMENT from the Kilkenny and Wexford Senior Camogie Panels and the Carlow and Laois Intermediate Camogie Panels says all teams will wear shorts for their upcoming Leinster finals, as reported by The 42 earlier today. The skorts versus shorts debate has dominated the camogie discourse in recent weeks. The Dublin and Kilkenny teams were forced to change into skorts, having initially worn shorts, for their Leinster senior semi-final on 3 May. More recently, the Munster senior final was postponed by the provincial council, with the Cork and Waterford teams planning a similar protest. Advertisement Motions addressing the controversy will be considered at the Camogie Association Special Congress in Croke Park on 22 May, but many players are eager for the matter to be resolved before then. Today's statement read: 'This weekend, following months of training and preparation, we are scheduled to go head-to-head for Leinster titles. Today, we come together, united, to make an almost impossible choice because camogie authorities refuse to do so. 'We will be togged out in shorts at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday and we want our choice to be respected. 'However, if the current outdated rule is enforced, we will change into skorts, solely to ensure the games are not abandoned. We will play the games under protest. 'As part of this protest, we do not consent to any photography or video to be taken of the matches themselves, should we be forced to wear skorts. 'We call on the Leinster Council to ensure this is enforced, and we ask both the media and supporters to respect our position. 'We have made this decision based on the belief and trust that players will be listened to and heard. We expect camogie delegates will vote for choice at Special Congress on May 22nd and that no further protest will be necessary. 'We stand steadfastly with our fellow players in demanding that choice. 'We will not be making any further comment until after the weekend.'
The Journal
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Journal
Leinster camogie finalists will play ‘under protest' if forced to change into skorts
A STATEMENT FROM the Kilkenny and Wexford Senior Camogie Panels and the Carlow and Laois Intermediate Camogie Panels says all teams will wear shorts for their upcoming Leinster finals, as reported by The 42 earlier today . The skorts versus shorts debate has dominated the camogie discourse in recent weeks. The Dublin and Kilkenny teams were forced to change into skorts, having initially worn shorts, for their Leinster senior semi-final on 3 May. More recently, the Munster senior final was postponed by the provincial council, with the Cork and Waterford teams planning a similar protest. Motions addressing the controversy will be considered at the Camogie Association Special Congress in Croke Park on 22 May, but many players are eager for the matter to be resolved before then. Today's statement read: 'This weekend, following months of training and preparation, we are scheduled to go head-to-head for Leinster titles. Today, we come together, united, to make an almost impossible choice because camogie authorities refuse to do so. Advertisement 'We will be togged out in shorts at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday and we want our choice to be respected. 'However, if the current outdated rule is enforced, we will change into skorts, solely to ensure the games are not abandoned. We will play the games under protest. 'As part of this protest, we do not consent to any photography or video to be taken of the matches themselves, should we be forced to wear skorts. 'We call on the Leinster Council to ensure this is enforced, and we ask both the media and supporters to respect our position. 'We have made this decision based on the belief and trust that players will be listened to and heard. We expect camogie delegates will vote for choice at Special Congress on May 22nd and that no further protest will be necessary. 'We stand steadfastly with our fellow players in demanding that choice. 'We will not be making any further comment until after the weekend.' Written by The 42 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 .
