Growth in clubs shows camogie continuing to enjoy boom

The Camogie Association is reporting a huge increase in the number of clubs, 10 years on from the organisation’s centenary.

An overall growth in new clubs of 23% between 2003 and 2013 is the stand-out figure in the report of Camogie Association chief executive Joan O’Flynn to Congress, which takes place today and tomorrow in Armagh City.

The growth in new clubs by province breaks down as a 34% increase in Connacht, 27% in Leinster, 22% in Munster and 11% in Ulster.