Cork board furious at dual player treatment

The Cork Ladies Football Board has hit out at the LGFA as dual players potentially face another fixtures clash, despite negotiations between the LGFA and Camogie Association.

The board wrote to the LGFA last week flagging a potential clash should Cork defeat Meath in the All-Ireland qualifiers on August 3 and qualify to face Galway in the quarter-final on August 15, the same day Cork camogie could potentially be in the All-Ireland semi-final.

However, a statement released yesterday by LGFA insists the football game cannot be changed due to broadcasting issues with sponsors TG4. Speaking on behalf of the Cork Ladies Football Board, secretary Kieran Keane said: “Our dual players are second class citizens.