Full Gaelic Games integration to cost up to €1 billion?

Full integration of all of the Gaelic Games organisations could cost up to €1 billion, according to research put together by the Irish Examiner last week. Having surveyed leading GAA figures for that estimation, it’s believed that that number would encompass the expenses associated with the construction of new pitches, dressing rooms and other upgrades. Currently an independent audit of …

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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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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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“We’re pretty much there’, Mary McAleese Provides GAA Integration Update

Former president of Ireland Mary McAleese has provided an update on the amalgamation of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, the Camogie Association and the GAA, explaining to Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty that there will be a “plan in place by next February for the full integration.” “We’re pretty much there” she said on Friday night, in the first …

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Men’s Intercounty Captains Voice Support for Ladies Football and Camogie Protests

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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Until the LGFA & Camogie are brought in under the same umbrella, we’re going to struggle to achieve equality

Aisling Maher is a full forward for Dublin and St Vincent’s Camogie. Maher was instrumental in Dublins success in 2022 and spoke to Her Sport about the challenges she has faced overcoming injury, managing confidence,her experience as a female athlete and more!

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