Grant equality: Camogie Association wants parity for women’s game

THE Camogie Association has called for its members to be given the same recognition as hurlers and footballers in the wake of this week’s resolution of the grants issue.

Liz Howard, president of the Camogie Association, said top-level female Gaelic games players deserve to be recognised in the same way their male counterparts have been.

“I am delighted that a resolution for grants has finally been agreed between all those involved; this is a big step for Gaelic games in the country and players deserve to be recognised in this way,” she said.

“However, the commitment shown by top-level female GAA players is on a par with their male counterparts. With this in mind we feel that our players should be included in a similar grants scheme.”

Ladies football ace Cora Staunton also called for a grants scheme for female players.

“We put in every bit as much effort, sacrifice and time as the men,” argued the Mayo forward.

“In fact, this year the Mayo ladies’ football team were involved training later in the summer for the All- Ireland Championship than the Mayo men’s team were. So I feel that there should be no discrimination and that equality should prevail between both men and women.”