Camogie Final Reschedule Talks Heat Up
The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) is calling on the Government to step in and help make sure the Munster Senior Camogie final between Cork and Waterford still happens as planned tomorrow afternoon. The match is supposed to go ahead at 3:30pm in Ennis, but things have gotten a bit tense over the uniform rules. Both teams announced on Wednesday that they plan to wear shorts instead of the usual skorts for the big provincial clash. It’s part of a protest to push for more player choice in what they wear on the pitch. Camogie Final Reschedule Talks Heat Up.
That announcement sparked a strong reaction from the Camogie Association. They’ve now called a Special Congress for May 22, where a formal vote will take place to try and settle this whole skorts-versus-shorts debate once and for all.
In the meantime, RTÉ Sport is reporting that the Munster Camogie Association is holding a meeting this morning to figure out what to do next. The big question? Whether or not the final can still go ahead with both teams planning to wear shorts.
The GPA doesn’t want the players’ protest to get in the way of the game being played. That’s why they’ve reached out to Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan, asking him to get involved. They’re hoping he can help ensure not just this match, but all inter-county camogie fixtures, can still be played—even while the players stand their ground on the uniform issue.
In a public statement, the GPA urged the Minister to push for a temporary relaxation of the current rule that requires camogie players to wear skorts in competitive matches. “We’ve asked the Minister to use his influence to call for an immediate, interim relaxation of the rule, allowing for choice until the Camogie Special Congress has the opportunity to change it officially,” they said.
On top of that, the GPA has also reached out directly to the Camogie Association, asking them to clarify where they stand on this matter.
This is definitely one to watch. Tomorrow’s final could turn out to be about more than just the scoreline it might also be a major moment for player rights in camogie.
