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Aisling Maher of Dublin in action against Laura Murphy of Kilkenny

Maher reflects on success of 'whirlwind' skorts protest

Seven weeks on from the initial skorts protest ahead of the Dublin versus Kilkenny Leinster semi-final, and a month after the momentous vote to allow players to wear shorts, Dublin captain Aisling Maher reflects on a whirlwind few weeks where the players were finally heard.

Camogie • 27 Jun

Ursula Jacob in regulation skorts back in her playing days in 2014

Relief in camogie community over skorts issue - Jacob

Ursula Jacob believes that the camogie community can take a sigh of relief as the skorts situation appears to finally be resolved.

Camogie • 23 May

Kilkenny players return to the changing rooms to change into skorts ahead of the recent Leinster final following a planned protest.

Shorts vote a victory for young players, says Maher

The decision by the Camogie Association to allow shorts to become part of the official kit is a victory for the sport, says Dublin captain Aisling Maher.

Camogie • 23 May

The skorts issue will be voted upon this evening

Camogie Association to vote on skorts issue tonight

The Camogie Association will hold a special congress on the skorts issue at Croke Park tonight, where a vote will be taken on whether or not to allow shorts to become part of the official kit for the sport.

Camogie • 22 May

Players may be able to choose between skorts and shorts after Thursday's vote

Skorts v shorts vote - All you need to know

Camogie looks set for an historic week as shorts could become part of the official kit for the first time ever when a vote is taken on Thursday, but there have been a lot of twists and turns along the way.

Camogie • 22 May

The Kilkenny camogie team intend to wear shorts for Saturday's Leinster final, but will change if told to do so

Leinster camogie finals to go ahead 'under protest'

Saturday's Leinster camogie finals are to go ahead as planned, with the players from the four teams involved intending to wear shorts in protest against the ongoing skorts controversy, but also willing to change into skorts if directed to do so by the referee.

Camogie • 16 May

Mairéad Teehan of Offaly won the PwC GPA Player of the Month for April

Teehan: No guarantee skorts rule will be changed

Offaly's Mairéad Teehan picked up her Player of the Month award for April after their victory in the Division 2A final but there was no getting away from the issue that has generated a blitz of headlines beyond the sports pages

Camogie • 13 May

Brian Molloy succeed Hilda Breslin as president of the Camogie Association last year

Camogie president supports choice in skorts debate

As the debate and fallout over the Camogie Association's rules on skorts escalates, the under-fire organisation's president Brian Molloy has indicated a personal preference to afford the players the option of wearing shorts, without being in a position to unilaterally alter the existing rules.

Camogie • 11 May

Cork's Aishling Thompson said her side would leave the pitch if forced to wear skort

Special congress called to vote on Camogie skorts issue

The Camogie Association has announced that it will call a special congress on 22 May at Croke Park in a bid to resolve the controversy over players being forced to wear skorts rather than shorts.

Camogie • 08 May

Counties plan to request relaxation of mandatory skort rule ahead of next opportunity for official rule change in 2027

Counties plan to request relaxation of skort rule

A number of counties are set to ask the Camogie Association to consider relaxing the rule on skorts being mandatory for players – even though the issue cannot be voted upon again until 2027.

Camogie • 06 May

Aoife Murray explained she preferred playing in the 'older' style skort, and feels more needs to be done by manufacturers

Murray 'can't wait' for on-pitch camogie media uplift

Dublin and Kilkenny camogie players have made headlines since their protest against wearing skorts in the Leinster semi-final was quashed by match officials.

Camogie • 07 May

83% of inter-county players surveyed by the GPA feel they should have the option to wear shorts instead of skorts

Skorts protest ahead of Leinster semi-final

Camogie players from Dublin and Kilkenny were forced to change into skorts before their Leinster semi-final in Blanchardstown on Saturday after turning up in shorts as a protest.

Camogie • 14 May

Thomas McCurtain camogie players Rachel Foley, Treise Moran and Laoise Quinn pictured in shorts

'Shorts not Skorts' - London club wants congress change

The Thomas McCurtains club in London has launched a 'Shorts not Skorts' campaign to raise awareness of the issue ahead of camogie congress, which takes place on 31 March and 1 April.

Camogie • 13 Mar 23

Skorts