Cost of play for camogie and ladies footballers 'increasingly unsustainable' - WGPA report

Cost of play for camogie and ladies footballers 'increasingly unsustainable' - WGPA report

Nine-time All-Ireland winner and former Cork camogie goalkeeper Aoife Murray said: “It’s now time to ensure that practical steps are taken to work towards equality in Gaelic Games.” Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Female inter-county players are spending up to €200 per week on fuel costs to accommodate training, but only 7% of players are in receipt of any form of travel expense, a new WGPA report has found.

The ‘Levelling the Field’ report, released this morning, shines a light on the "increasingly unsustainable" commitment of female inter-county players without progression on minimum standards, travel expenses, and equitable funding.

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