Potential for women’s sport still ‘untapped’

Camogie chief Joan O’Flynn says informal work is continuing behind the scenes among women’s sporting bodies to address challenges common to all codes.

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s All- Ireland Camogie finals at Croke Park, O’Flynn said challenges specific to women’s sport, from physiological issues to commercial opportunities, may be addressed in a specific action plan in the near future.

“There’s been a sea change in attitudes to women’s sport,” said O’Flynn, “but that still has to be planned. There’s a long way to go yet.