Camogie Association president Brian Molloy will 'continue to engage' on skorts issue

Camogie Association president Brian Molloy has said that he will continue to engage with players on the issue of wearing skorts.

Molloy was ratified as the association's first male president at their annual congress earlier this month, on the same day that motions for players to change from wearing skorts to shorts failed to pass.

A skort is a pair of shorts with a fabric overlapping panel that resembles a skirt, and many players have spoken out on their preference for wearing shorts.

Speaking on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio One, Molloy said that the democratic decision made at congress must be respected but added that he will continue to engage on the issue during his three-year term.

"There was a very open and robust debate," Molloy said. "Delegates representing players and parents of players discussed both sides.

"Some delegates representing those players are in favour of maintaining the status quo and some delegates are in favour of change.

"We counted up the votes at the end of a very respectful and open debate and 45% were in favour of making the change to offer choice and 55% were in favour of maintaining the status quo, and that was the democratic decision that was implemented.

"You'll always find when there's a split decision, and there's a significant minority on one side or the other, that people are disappointed that the approach that they looked for didn't get through but we have to respect the democratic decision.

"Ultimately, if the decision had been to make the change and it was suggested that the Camogie Association wasn't going to respect that democratic decision, I don't think people would be happy.

"I think it's important we went through a democratic process. We're a very engaged association, we're member-led