Camogie Players Granted Kit Choice As Shorts Approved In Historic Vote

A landmark decision was made in Croke Park last night as the Camogie Association voted overwhelmingly in favour of choice, allowing shorts be a part of the sport’s official playing kit for the first time in their 121 year history. Of the 133 delegates in attendance, 98% voted in favour of the motion, meaning that, effective from this weekend, players …

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Cork Remain Dominant In Waterford Victory

All the action from the Very Camogie League!   Cork vs Waterford All-Ireland champions Cork are hoping to win a first Very Camogie League Division 1A title in 12 years and they got out to the perfect start, securing a thoroughly comfortable 2-10 to 0-8 victory over Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The heavy lifting was done in the …

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Camogie Association And UCD Announce Launch Of A New Fellowship On The History Of Camogie

UCD and the Camogie Association have announced the Newman Fellowship, designed to become a valuable resource for documenting the social and sporting history of camogie. The two-year project will aim to compile an extensive archival database chronicling the historical evolution of the Camogie Association from its inception to the present day. Additionally, the initiative will curate a catalog of records …

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Camogie Skorts here to stay as motion proposing shorts fails to pass at Camogie Congress

Attempts to replace the traditional Camogie skort with shorts failed this weekend at the Camogie Association’s annual congress, which took place this weekend at the Westgrove Hotel in Clane, Co. Kildare. In attendance at the event were 150 representatives from counties, provincial councils and delegates from the Association’s international units along with outgoing Uachtarán, Hilda Breslin. The first male Uachtarán of …

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Camogie Association Aims for 50,000 Attendance at All-Ireland Finals by 2026

The Camogie Association is setting its sights high, with plans to draw a crowd of 50,000 to its All-Ireland finals by 2026. This ambitious target forms a key part of the association’s ‘Strategic Plan 2024-2027 – Our Game, Our Passion’, which seeks to boost overall attendance at fixtures by 20% over the coming years. Guided by insights from the comprehensive …

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The Camogie Association Launch Strategy 2024-2027 Informed by Detailed Research into the Game

Yesterday the Camogie Association launched their Strategic Plan 2024-2027 – ‘Our Game, Our Passion’. This strategic plan, prepared by the Association in conjunction with Leading Sport, sets out ambitious targets for the next three years. The plan has been informed by the results of the in-depth “Research Baseline for Camogie” study, conducted by the Sport Industry Research Centre at Sheffield …

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Camogie Association Invests €845K in New Minimum Standards Player Charter for 2024-2027 Seasons

The Camogie Association has launched their minimum standards Player Charter in an effort to elevate the standards of intercounty teams and enhance the playing environment for women in sport. This transformative proposal will extend to the 26 counties participating in both the Very National League and Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Championship, exclusively for first teams. The Camogie Association pledges €32,500 to …

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When will the integration of the Gaelic Games Associations be completed ?

The Camogie Association, the GAA and the LGFA have today revealed 2027 as the proposed date for their plans for full integration between the three organisations. Over the past 18 months the views of members and officials across all three associations have been sought and following detailed discussions in the period since, 2027 has been earmarked as the proposed date …

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1 year on from elimination controversy, UL avenge their Ashbourne Cup dream

Having been dumped out of the competition amid much controversy in 2023, few could have envisaged that University of Limerick would go on to avenge their Ashbourne Cup dream’s to complete a fairy-tale win in the tournament this year. Overcoming Technological University Dublin on a score-line of 6-11 to 1-12 in the final, which took place at the University of …

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Ballyboden St Enda’s demand LGFA and Camogie Association address “totally unreasonable demands” on dual players

Dublin club Ballyboden St Enda’s have released a public statement alongside a direct submission to the Camogie Association and LGFA demanding that the two organisations work together “to protect the welfare of adult female dual players” who currently face “totally unreasonable” scheduling demands. The club explained that they have seen “huge benefits” from implementing the One Club model, through which …

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