Cooney backs female officials

GAA PRESIDENT Christy Cooney has welcomed the possibility of men’s senior inter-county fixtures being refereed by female officials.

“We have female referees in counties refereeing matches,” said Cooney at a press briefing yesterday which showcased the match officials new attire for the coming season.

“If they’re well equipped and they want to do it and they meet the standards that we require, there’s no reason why they can’t.”