GAA and GPA echo “deep concerns” of members in relation to war in Gaza and support calls for a ceasefire
In a statement today, the GAA and GPA echo “deep concerns” of members in relation to war in Gaza and support calls for a ceasefire in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The joint statement released this morning around 11am reads as follows; “The GAA and the GPA share the deep concerns expressed by many of our members about the ongoing humanitarian crisis …
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Ladies Football & Camogie Protests Suspended After Player Charter Agreement
The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) took to social media yesterday to announce that the governing bodies had agreed to “deliver a standardized charter for female inter-county players for 2024”. The decision comes following talks between the GPA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and the Camogie Association, where the governing bodies agreed upon delivering a charter. All players have decided …
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GAA Star Vikki Wall Targeting Ireland Women’s Sevens Spot For 2024 Olympics
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Jessica Gardiner
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July 19, 2023
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Gaelic Football, Rugby
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GAA, GPA, Ireland Rugby Sevens, IRFU, LGFA player of the year Vikki Wall, LGPA, Paris 2024 Olympics, Rugby Sevens, Vikki Wall
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GAA and WAFL star Vikki Wall seems set to make a bid to play for the Ireland Women’s Sevens side at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris next year. Having recently exited the LGFA All-Ireland Championships with her Meath team, Wall is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the IRFU. Her current Australian club, North Melbourne, is keen to …
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“The GAA Are Willing To Establish A Female Charter” – GPA Statement Reveals
The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) released a statement this afternoon on GAA Director General Tom Ryan’s appearance at the Joint Committee for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media. According to the statement, Director General Tom Ryan’s public clarification proved that the GAA is “willing to establish a female charter should they be so asked by the LGFA and Camogie Association”. …
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#UNITEDFOREQUALITY Receives Strong Support From John Kiely
John Kiely, the coach of Limerick’s hurling team, has expressed his unwavering support for the ongoing protests by ladies’ footballers and camogie players. The players, backed by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), want the three governing bodies, GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA to establish a player charter that addresses essential provisions such as medical support, gym access, nutrition, and expenses …
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Men’s Intercounty Captains Voice Support for Ladies Football and Camogie Protests
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Grace Fisher
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July 5, 2023
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Camogie, Gaelic Football
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#UnitedForEquality, Clare Camogie, Cork Camogie, Cork LGFA, GAA, GPA, Integration, LGFA, The Camogie Association, Tipperary LGFA
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The captains of the senior men’s inter-county football and hurling teams have released a joint statement voicing their support for the ongoing protests by female players in the Glen Dimplex Camogie and TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Championships. At issue is the integration of the GAA, LGFA, and the Camogie Association, which has been approved in principle by all three groups, …
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Ladies Football And Camogie Equality Protests Continue
Photo by @DammitMarty The final round of group stage weekend fixtures in the TG4 Ladies Football and the Glen Dimplex Camogie All Ireland Championships saw protest from players on all the teams over the slower than hoped-for progress of equal rights for Women and Men across Gaelic Games. Last weekend saw a mix of sit-down and stand-together protests at games …
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Senior Camogie And Football Players Unite In A Sit-Down Protest Prior To Championship Matches
Kilkenny and Dublin’s senior camogie players joined in a sit-down protest before their Glen Dimplex championship match on Saturday and Parnell Park. 1st evidence of female inter-county players protest at Parnell Pk just now: @CamogieDublin & @KilkennyCamogie lined up with each other & then sat down collectively (to applause) for one minute before throw-in . Game then started#unitedforequality #womeninsport #womeninsportIRL …
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“We Find Ourselves In A Situation We never Wished To Be In”- Statement By Senior Inter-County Camogie And Football Panels
The GAA Players Association (GPA) have released a statement today revealing that they will “play the remainder of the 2023 championship under protest”. “We find ourselves in a situation we never wished to be in, echoing the experiences of our soccer and rugby counterparts in recent years. Regrettably, we feel, that our National Governing Bodies do not want to hear …
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Camogie All-Star Tour Cancelled
The Camogie Association have cancelled the 2023 All-Star Tour to Canada, which was controversially scheduled just one week out from the 2023 All Ireland Championship. Following widespread criticism and boycotts as well as pressure from the GPA, the Camogie Association sought to reschedule from the 19th-26th of May, with Championship set to begin the following weekend. The association worked with …
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