Camogie Association votes in favour of letting players wear shorts

The Camogie Association met on the skorts issue last night

At last night's Special Congress, 98% voted in favour of giving players the choice between wearing a skort or shorts.

The camogie community has welcomed the news, with many saying this should have been the policy all along.

Uachtarán Brian Molloy issued a statement following last night's meeting:

“We are pleased to announce that delegates have voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of giving players greater choice in their playing attire.

"From midnight tonight, each individual player will have the option to wear skorts or shorts - adding choice while maintaining the professionalism and uniformity of our team kits in both colour and design.

The Gaelic Players Association welcomed the decision.

"The GPA would like to put on the record our admiration for camogie players across Ireland and beyond, both at inter-county and club level, who made their voices heard to ensure this outcome.

"To our own membership who have led the campaign for choice, we salute your willingness to stand up for both yourselves, and future generations of camogie players.
We thank the delegates who listened to players' call for choice."

The GPA also stressed the "necessity of putting players at the heart of decision-making within Gaelic games."

Speaking about the decision, Camogie captain Aisling Maher said it's a huge moment for "camogie players present and future."

Dublin player Sinéad Wylde previously told Her.ie about the importance of this change:

"We should be making the game as welcoming and as free as possible for everyone.

"There’s no other facet of our lives really where you’re told to wear a skirt because you’re a girl."