Working towards a level playing field

THE formation of a new female sports body was touted yesterday as the key to finally allowing women to emerge from the shadows of their male counterparts in Irish sport.

The proposed national body would be a coherent group to represent the needs of all female sports in Ireland.

That may not seem too significant, but such a move would be a major change in policy as the current approach of the Irish Sports Council (ISC) is to cater for all sports, whatever the gender or ability, under the one umbrella.