Ladies’ game hits new heights

Jim O’Sullivan

The claim was made yesterday by the Association's Director-General, Helen O'Rourke, after Sports Minister John O'Donoghue formally launched the Suzuki 2005 National League at a reception in Cork Institute of Technology.

She said: "We have always said we were the fastest growing sport in recent years and now research in recent months shows we are. We are also the biggest women's sport in Europe."