GPA claim GAA prevented hurling semi-finalists from displaying 'United for Equality' banner

The Gaelic Players Association claim the four teams wanted to unfurl the banner before last weekend's semis in support of female inter-county football and camogie teams’ campaign for greater supports.

UNITED FOR EQUALITY: The Antrim and Tipperary teams stand together wearing United for Equality t-shirts.  Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have claimed the GAA prevented last weekend’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final participants from unfurling a “United for Equality” banner in support of female inter-county football and camogie teams’ campaign for greater supports.

In a letter to inter-county players, the body’s chief executive Tom Parsons stated Clare, Galway, Kilkenny and Limerick had all agreed to make the pre-game gestures on Saturday and Sunday only for GAA officials to stop it by contacting the respective county boards.