Latest Camogie clash abandoned as players refuse to change out of shorts

A Meath Club camogie clash was abandoned on Thursday evening after players refused to change out of their shorts for skorts as the protests rumble on.
Meath Chronicle are reporting that the Division One game between Killyon and Blackhall Gaels was abandoned after the visiting side refused to change out of shorts into skorts.
According to the Meath Chronicle, both sides came out wearing shorts for their Meath league clash and were given the ultimatum to change into skorts or the game would be abandoned. When Blackhall Gaels refused to do so, the game was called off per Camogie Rules.
The issue came into the spotlight after Dublin and Kilkenny players wore shorts before their Leinster Camogie clash last Saturday with both teams forced to change into skorts or risk the game being abandoned.
Since then, momentum has grown for the abolition of the skort rule, and a Special Congress has been called for May 22.
The Meath Camogie Executive urged players to follow the current rule until the Special Congress took place.
Earlier in the week, as first reported by the Irish Mirror, Dublin Camogie teams wore shorts in their round of league games.
The Mirror was also the first to report that referees in Dublin were instructed not to abandon games if players wore shorts for their game and were instructed to report any issues to the County Board. It was mooted that the County Board could incur a €1 fine for any offending club so they would be technically compliant with Camogie Rules.
Despite numerous long-standing issues with players about comfort and appearance over the skort, motions to give players the option to wear shorts have been voted down in previous Camogie Congresses. Camogie bosses said that because of the most recent vote, the issue could not be tabled until 2027.
The increase in protests, coupled with political pressure, has meant a sharp u-turn and the announcement of a Special Congress.
All-Ireland Champions Cork and opponents Waterford have said that they will not wear skorts for their upcoming Munster Camogie final, while Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said players should have the option to wear shorts.

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