Ladies footballers and camogie players will escalate protests if GAA offer of help on charter ignored - Nadine Doherty

Nadine Doherty believes the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Camogie Association can expect an escalation in protests if they do not accept the GAA's offer to help develop a players' charter.

Players from both codes have been protesting in recent weeks, demanding players' charters for 2024 that set out minimum facilities and expenses for inter-county players.

The Gaelic Players Association had already announced this morning that players would not participate in LGFA/Camogie Association-organised media events for the closing stages of the respective All-Ireland championships.

Later on Wednesday, GAA Director General Tom Ryan told an Oireachtas Committee that the GAA were willing to help the LGFA and Camogie Association establish a female charter, should they be asked to do so. The three associations are currently engaged in talks on a potential merger.

"Very welcome words," former Donegal football captain Doherty told 2fm's Game On of Ryan's answer.

"What it insinuates is that the LGFA and Camogie Association haven't reached out to the GAA yet, which is surprising and disappointing.

"It’s a poor reflection on the female codes that it’s the GAA, who represent the men’s codes, who have come out first in public and stated that they’re willing to begin discussions.

"There has just been complete silence – in the public domain anyway – from the LGFA and Camogie Association…

"I felt the LGFA’s initial statement was very defensive and highlighted yet again the huge disconnect between the association and the players.

"If they don’t engage in these talks, which the GAA have offered, they are continuing to delay what are basic rights for their own playing members.

"If they don’t engage now, then they are giving the players no option but