Nicola Ward: Merged organisation would avoid pitch problems

Galway's clash with Cork was moved from LIT Gaelic Grounds to Dublin’s Parnell Park earlier this week

Galway’s Nicola Ward understands the decision to move the Ladies SFC semi-final against Cork from the LIT Gaelic Grounds to Dublin’s Parnell Park. While Ward says she is ‘happy enough’ to play in Parnell Park, she believes a merged GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association would stop these problems occurring in future. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The prioritising of a senior hurling training session over an All-Ireland ladies football semi-final could be avoided going forward if the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association merged forces, Galway ladies footballer Nicola Ward has said.

Ward is a key member of the Galway side in All-Ireland semi-final action against Cork this Sunday, a fixture that was moved from LIT Gaelic Grounds to Dublin’s Parnell Park earlier this week after the Limerick venue became unavailable.