Controversy Resurfaces Over Skort Requirement In Camogie

Sunday, 4 May 2025 14:22

By Emma O'Connor

It's after Kilkenny and Dublin's senior teams staged a protest ahead of yesterday's game.

There's renewed pressure for the rules, forcing camogie players to wear skorts, to be changed.

It's after Kilkenny and Dublin's senior teams joined forces to stage a protest ahead of their Leinster semi-final yesterday.

Both teams togged out in shorts, but the referee warned that, as per the rules, they had 15 minutes to change before throw-in or the match would be abandoned.

Kilkenny defender Michelle Teehan says players are tired of always having to worry if they are being exposed in their skorts:

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