Eimear Ryan: Closing the funding gender gap will raise the bar for our games

Since 2019, male inter-county players have been awarded sums of €1,000 to €2,400 by the government; there's no equivalent for female players

Since 2019, male inter-county players have been awarded sums of €1,000 to €2,400 by the government; there's no equivalent for female players, writes Eimear Ryan

You love to see it. The week gone by, Dublin camogie player Ali Twomey performed the sort of PR high-wire act that has become second nature to female GAA players whenever they are invited to the launch of an app, jersey, or sponsorship deal. They show up, gamely pose for photos, and then talk to the media about systemic inequalities and the frustrations of being a female inter-county player.

Never mind what the presser is ostensibly about; the goal is to maximise the platform to talk about bread and butter issues.