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Who are the dinosaurs behind still insisting that camogie players have to wear skorts? That this is happening is 2025 is crazy! The bureaucrats behind this insistence should be named and banned from all GAA activities, including going to games! The GAA doesn't need these bullies! The problem is that, by and large, men are in charge of administering the game of camogie! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2202 - 04/05/2025 20:33:46 2606686 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Who are the dinosaurs behind still insisting that camogie players have to wear skorts? That this is happening is 2025 is crazy! The bureaucrats behind this insistence should be named and banned from all GAA activities, including going to games! The GAA doesn't need these bullies! The problem is that, by and large, men are in charge of administering the game of camogie!" Your knowledge of how camóige is administered is rather deficient.. Tell us how "the GAA" runs camóige. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3489 - 04/05/2025 22:22:25 2606709 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Who are the dinosaurs behind still insisting that camogie players have to wear skorts? That this is happening is 2025 is crazy! The bureaucrats behind this insistence should be named and banned from all GAA activities, including going to games! The GAA doesn't need these bullies! The problem is that, by and large, men are in charge of administering the game of camogie!" I'd suggest you have a closer look at the facts of who runs what in the GAA before you go on a Trumpian rant which suggests you have integrated perfectly into Kansas. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1697 - 04/05/2025 22:34:01 2606713 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Who are the dinosaurs behind still insisting that camogie players have to wear skorts? That this is happening is 2025 is crazy! The bureaucrats behind this insistence should be named and banned from all GAA activities, including going to games! The GAA doesn't need these bullies! The problem is that, by and large, men are in charge of administering the game of camogie!" FFS it's nothing to do with the GAA!! You might as well blame the FAI or IRFU. Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1554 - 04/05/2025 22:54:44 2606716 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Who are the dinosaurs behind still insisting that camogie players have to wear skorts? That this is happening is 2025 is crazy! The bureaucrats behind this insistence should be named and banned from all GAA activities, including going to games! The GAA doesn't need these bullies! The problem is that, by and large, men are in charge of administering the game of camogie!" 'men are in charge of administering the game of camogie!" The first male president of the Comogie association was last year. So no it's not. Also the GAA has nothing to do with Comogie. But like always it's easier to just blame it on someone else. oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1598 - 04/05/2025 23:00:38 2606717 Link
Is there any topic on here that certain posters are not experts on Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2136 - 04/05/2025 23:37:03 2606725 Link
As well as Barney correctly pointing out that the GAA have nothing to do with how Camogie is run, your other comment that's is largely administered by men is also inaccurate. Over 75% of the Camogie association's national committee members and Ard Comhairle are women. There's been a vague attempt in the media to paint this as a 'men telling women' what to wear issue, without going in to the actual detail. When in reality it's the camogie county delegates who voted to keep things as they are. It shouldn't even be an issue. Such a stupid thing to insist upon. The players should be allowed to wear shorts, if they want to. Like the LGFA and plenty other organisations. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2306 - 05/05/2025 00:52:36 2606747 Link
I've listened to players in past few days on this subject,surely the decision should be on them..if over 80 percent say they want the choice then that should be that..the delegates from the counties who attended congress have a lot to answer for. I was wondering what would have happened if both kk/Dublin decided they were wearing the shorts.would both have been thrown out? Could all the counties now make the effort to protest and go ahead and wear shorts? Surely all the counties can't be thrown out of all competitions? CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2505 - 05/05/2025 00:56:42 2606748 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Your knowledge of how camóige is administered is rather deficient.. Tell us how "the GAA" runs camóige." Correct Barney and if anyone cared to look at the Camogie Association they will see that like the GAA it all comes back to the members and who they elect. The option to wear shorts was defeated in the last convention 55% to 45%. If players want something different turn up to their AGMs and make sure they elect reps who represent what they want and that will carry through to the county board and then the convention. Yes the rule is archaic but to say that players cannot do anything about it themselves is not correct but players too often see going to an AGM as too much of a burden but then complain about decisions and saying they are not consulted. Thats the men and women. Odd thing is if it develops to be an option for Camogie, would the LGFA give their players the same option? zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1956 - 05/05/2025 05:32:54 2606757 Link
As I understand it this was voted on by the camogie association in the last couple of weeks on a motion by Kerry and Tipp and 60% voted against it. It's frustrating for those that disagree with it but suggesting there wasn't a mechanism to do something is disingenuous. MunsterFan (Kerry) - Posts: 3 - 05/05/2025 07:26:58 2606764 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Who are the dinosaurs behind still insisting that camogie players have to wear skorts? That this is happening is 2025 is crazy! The bureaucrats behind this insistence should be named and banned from all GAA activities, including going to games! The GAA doesn't need these bullies! The problem is that, by and large, men are in charge of administering the game of camogie!" Nothing to do with GAA.Camoige are their own association.I wish that the women that had taken a stand had walked off when the ref had threatened to pull the game.This rule is ridiculous in this day and age. Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 428 - 05/05/2025 08:21:13 2606766 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Is there any topic on here that certain posters are not experts on" Third album syndrome has yet to be discussed amongst the Hoganstand elites. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7940 - 05/05/2025 08:42:41 2606767 Link
Skorts, fixture chaos, plummeting attendances, infighting and power politics. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1198 - 05/05/2025 10:12:39 2606788 Link
If all the men on here are going to debate an issue they don't understand then maybe at least spell it right, it's camogie not camoige Those who voted against change in 2024 are unfortunately traditionalists who haven't played in decades and are stuck in the past. It's simply about ensuring players feel safe, respected, and confident. Hopefully the momentum is there now for change and not a wait to the next vote in 2027 goreyll (Wexford) - Posts: 153 - 05/05/2025 10:14:07 2606789 Link
Replying To MunsterFan: "As I understand it this was voted on by the camogie association in the last couple of weeks on a motion by Kerry and Tipp and 60% voted against it. It's frustrating for those that disagree with it but suggesting there wasn't a mechanism to do something is disingenuous." What I can't understand is, if 80% of the players want to able chose whether to wear skirts or shorts, how can 60% of the delegates vote against it? Who are the delegates representing when they attend Congress? More to the point, what are their reasons for refusing to let women wear shorts? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2742 - 05/05/2025 10:36:04 2606793 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Is there any topic on here that certain posters are not experts on" That's bad enough, but then to have the Labour Party wanting to have the issue brought before a Dail committee is just utter codology. Do we not have any real problems in the country that the so-called opposition consider worthwhile tackling? PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2012 - 05/05/2025 10:47:56 2606796 Link
While I agree I don't really see the difference between wearing Shorts or Skorts. But can male players now argue that they should be able to wear tracksuit pants if they find it more comfortable in football or hurling? oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1598 - 05/05/2025 11:21:14 2606809 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Third album syndrome has yet to be discussed amongst the Hoganstand elites." The ladies of KK and Dublin ( + management ) should have held firm and refused to change… just say shorts was all they had…. It's an absolute disgrace in this day and age that the ladies have to put up with this nonsense… ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3794 - 05/05/2025 11:29:52 2606811 Link
My daughter played for a number of years and was never comfortable wearing them..my niece is playing and absolutely hates wearing them.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2505 - 05/05/2025 12:08:30 2606822 Link
I am not really a hurling fan and I have never watched a camogie game apart from bits you'd see pop up on the sports news etc, I find it easier to follow though as the ball doesn't move so fast. I have never ever heard of a 'skort' till this weekend, looked to me like they were wearing long jumpers. Let them play in shorts for God's sake, things like this should have gone out with making women ride side saddle. And another thing why is is not just called hurling? same game as the male game isn't it? Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3178 - 05/05/2025 12:44:02 2606829 Link