Repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final and more in Division 1A of the Very Camogie League

Round 2 of Division 1A of the Very Camogie League takes place tomorrow with three ties involving the six teams. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH VERY CAMOGIE LEAGUE DIVISION 1A Waterford v Cork, SETU Arena, 2pm Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare) This is a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final in which Cork prevailed comfortably. Both sides are under new management, although Ger …

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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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GAA director general brands GPA’s allyship during the United For Equality protests as “disappointing”

GAA director-general Tom Ryan has called the GPA’s stance on last summer’s United For Equality protests, which were in aid of securing charters for LGFA and camogie players, “disappointing” in his annual report. The document, which was released yesterday, details Ryan’s opinions on the prolonged United For Equality protests, in particular instance such as the donning of a #UnitedForEquality banner …

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The entire Kildare LGFA executive resigned last night, why?

The entire Kildare LGFA executive resigned last night, Wednesday, following an emergency general meeting of the board. Their notice of departure was accepted by the county board, who must now venture to fill the positions and create a new committee en masse. In a statement on their social media channels, Kildare LGFA said that they “regret and note their appreciation …

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Kilkenny legend Ann Downey calls for more women to become involved in coaching

By Cliona Foley Kilkenny legend Ann Downey has pleaded for more teams and clubs to invite women to get involved in coaching and management, saying the lack of them emerging in such roles continues to be “a cause for concern.” The camogie great will be an exception again this weekend as a rare female team manager (for SETU Carlow) at …

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JP McManus Donates €1 million to each county board, to be divided evenly between GAA, Camogie and LGFA

Businessman JP McManus is to donate a total of €32 million to county boards across Ireland, it has been announced today. €1 million will be allocated to each county, with the direction from the man himself that it is to be split evenly amongst the GAA, Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football organisations. The money is expected to arrive in the …

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Ger Manley Takes Over From Matthew Twomey To Lead Cork Camogie

Former Cork hurler Ger Manley is poised to assume leadership of the county’s camogie team for an initial two-year term, subject to ratification. Manley steps into the role vacated by Matthew Twomey, having previously served as a coach during their victorious All-Ireland campaign last season. Liam Cronin will continue as a coach for the 2023 campaign. Having previously collaborated with …

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Waterford’s Carton Named POTY As Cork Collect Eight 2023 PWC Camogie All Stars

The 2023 PWC Camogie All Stars took place on Saturday night, celebrating the outstanding achievements of players and managers from all three divisions of the intercounty game. The event, hosted by RTÉ’s Marie Crowe, saw All Ireland champions Cork dominate the proceedings. They collected a total of eight PwC All Star awards, ranging from their captain Amy O’Connor to her …

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Camogie Rule Changes: Shoulders, Marks, Honing In On The Handpass?

A number of rule changes are to be introduced into camogie, focusing on key areas such as the puck out, the handpass, the sideline puck, the clean catch, rough play and the possibility of concussion substitutes. The alterations have been proposed by the Playing Rules Committee to promote “a thinking person’s game”, and they are to be trialled in the …

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