Overview
- Cork and Waterford camogie teams have announced they will wear shorts in Saturday's final, directly challenging the sport’s skorts-only rule.
- The Gaelic Players Association has called for an interim rule relaxation from the sports minister to avoid potential match cancellations.
- A recent poll revealed 83% of players prefer the option to wear shorts, with 70% reporting discomfort in skorts.
- Prime Minister Micheál Martin and former Prime Minister Simon Harris have publicly supported the players' right to choose their uniforms.
- The Camogie Association has scheduled a special congress for May 22 to reconsider the dress code, following years of rejected proposals for change.