Women look to bring change to the Gaelic Athletic Association.
The Gaelic Athletic Association GAA has traditionally been a male dominated organisation, but times are changing.
A forum held in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin organised by a working group set up three years ago by outgoing GAA President Joe McDonagh looks to encourage women to become more involved in the organisation at all levels.
The aim was to assess women's participation in the GAA, and over 300 delegates are in attendance from the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, the Camogie Association and the GAA itself.
Tyrone delegate Aoife Woods says that men need not fear the increased involvement of women in the GAA. Their goal is for increased recognition and equity.
Reap the benefits that the male GAA sports have had.
Organiser Debbie Masey says they want to see women involved in finance and games development roles, and,
Have an equal say in the running of our organisation.
Will a woman ever be hold the highest position in the GAA? President elect Seán McCague is confident this will become a reality,
They’re quite capable of doing everything else in society, why not?
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 30 January 2000. The reporter is Eamon Horan.
