Male and female inter-county players set for equal Government funding

Minister of State for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Jack Chambers TD Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

The significant imbalance in Government funding for male and female inter-county players will be brought to an end this year, Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers has said.

Chambers has committed to trebling the current level of funding for female inter-county players, meaning camogie players and ladies footballers will receive the same level of grant funding on a per player basis as their male counterparts.