Lawlor new Camogie Association president

Aileen Lawlor became the 29th president of the Camogie Association in Cork on Saturday, succeeding Joan O’Flynn.

It was a day of many changes within the association at the Rochestown Park Hotel, with the most eye-catching being the decision to award two points for a successful sideline cut. The motion to increase the number of subs that can be used during league competitions from five to eight was also approved by delegates. All motions that were passed will become applicable within the next month.

It was a momentous weekend for Lawlor, who after a year of learning the ropes as president-elect, now enters centre stage.

One of the chief goals of her three-year term is to increase the number of females officiating in camogie. Lawlor is also aiming to continue the trend of increasing the association’s membership – 30 new clubs were established in the last year — while targeting an increased international profile as emigration becomes more prevalent. Meanwhile, the Camogie Association joined the Ladies Gaelic Football Association in approving the One Club model.

The Player Welfare Report was also adopted, with a commitment to place greater emphasis on that area.