The Camogie Association say a fixture clash for Cork's dual players was 'unavoidable', admitting there was no attempt made to move their final group fixture with Clare.
Hannah Looney, Libby Coppinger, Orlaith Cahalane and Aoife Healy will have to choose between the camogie clash with Clare in Ennis or the footballers' meeting with Tipperary in Clonakilty.
In response the Camogie Association said a clash of fixtures was "unavoidable" on Saturday due to the staggered times of the final round of group fixtures, which is to "ensure that no team can gain an advantage or be penalised due to the timing of their game".
The association points to the quarter-final draw, scheduled following the Kilkenny-Tipperary match on Saturday evening, as a reason why the match could not be moved to Sunday.
While next weekend's quarter-finals - which it says have been brought forward a week to avoid a clash with the football quarter-finals the week after - mean it "was not feasible for [the] Camogie Association to reschedule the fixtures where it has in the past and avoided any unfair impact on other teams".
"The Camogie Association understands that this situation is deeply frustrating for the teams involved. We had hoped that by scheduling Camogie round fixtures on Sunday for the National League and Saturday for the All-Ireland Championship, it would allow for the accommodation of dual players," the statement continues.
"While we strive to avoid clashes on an ongoing basis, we also need to ensure fairness for all players and teams in the competition. Unfortunately, in this instance, it was not possible to find a resolution despite the concerted efforts of both the Camogie Association and the LGFA."
