Camogie’s profile hits new highs

THIS year’s Gala All-Ireland championship will be the highest profile in the history of the sport, according to Camogie Association president Joan O’Flynn.

For the first time, the majority of games will be played in county grounds, which is envisaged will help increase standards and attendances.

It also means that television coverage can be facilitated more easily. RTÉ has committed to showing highlights of one game from every round in the group stages and will put up webcasts on www.rte.ie, while another first will be an award handed out at the end of the year for the best performance of the season.