Valerie Mulcahy sends equality broadside

Recently retired Cork ladies footballer Valerie Mulcahy has provided a damning insight into the “second-class” treatment of female inter-county players, claiming that the barriers and challenges faced by ladies footballers when the organisation was established in 1974 still exist today.

Valerie Mulcahy sends equality broadside

Mulcahy, a 10-time All-Ireland medal winner with Cork, announced her retirement last Monday and while fully appreciative of the remarkable success she enjoyed over the past 12 years, insists her time in the red shirt was somewhat dampened by the constant fight for equality.

The six-time All Star recipient bemoans how female players have never enjoyed the same experiences as their male counterparts, largely because the basics in guaranteeing player welfare — training expenses, a decent pitch to train on, a hot shower and sandwich afterwards — are not accessible to most inter-county teams.

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