GPA AGM passes unanimous motions on skorts

Also at the GPA AGM, there was overwhelming support for improvement of the LGFA Injury Fund.

Ulster Senior Championship Camogie Final, Dunloy GAA, Co. Antrim 11/5/2025 Antrim vs Derry Players from the Derry team wearing a variety of shorts and skorts ahead of the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

In the latest signposting of staunch player opposition to the camogie skort, two motions unanimously passed at Monday’s Gaelic Players Association AGM call for choice in the match-day kit and removal of the compulsory wearing of skorts.

The motions, voted on together, urge the Camogie Association to reform policy on the requirement to wear skorts and instead allow player-choice to wear shorts, based on comfort, performance, and equality with male counterparts.

Camogie delegates will decide the fate of the skort at a Special Congress on Thursday week. Camogie President Brian Molloy, speaking on RTÉ Radio 1 on Sunday, expressed a personal view for choice, but added that he had “a lot of contact” last week from girls and women who want to keep wearing skorts.

Elsewhere at the GPA AGM, there was overwhelming support for improvement of the LGFA Injury Fund to ensure “the process is fit for purpose, timely, and adequately provides for players' out of pocket expenses”.

Improved support for and treatment of lower-tier counties featured in three of the 12 motions, with all receiving across-the-board support.

In the wake of this season’s Division 2 hurling final being played at Inniskeen and the Division 3 decider taking place at Hawkfield, a motion from Leitrim hurler Martin Feeney demands that all league finals must be played at a suitable county ground or Croke Park.

The GPA executive motion advocates for the development of a policy to support lower-tier hurling counties with fair promotion, adequate minimum standards, appropriate venues for all championship tiers, and meaningful representation of lower-tier counties in strategic decision-making, while a separate motion from the executive focuses on closing the competitive gap by promoting fair financial support for counties with lower financial resources.

GPA top-brass have also been mandated to negotiate a tax credit/relief for players with the Government. A tax credit/relief applied on a players' professional earnings, the motion read, “would recognise the significant economic impact that players provide, as well as the personal, professional, and financial sacrifices made to achieve this”.