Mary McAleese chairs first GAA integration meeting

Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese has chaired the first meeting of the Steering Group on Integration between the Camogie Association, the GAA, and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.

The talks are aimed at integration between all three bodies, moving towards a 'one association' model.

During the initial meeting it was unanimously agreed that the integrated structure will be based on that single association concept and will build on the principle of equality.

Further meetings have been scheduled for December where representatives of the Camogie Association, GAA and LGFA management, clubs players, county committees and provincial councils, along with other relevant parties will be invited.

The SGI plans to hold a series of one-day forums on the "how" of integration to which these representatives will be invited and given the opportunity to share their ideas with members of the Steering Group.

Further details on the one-day forums will be published when finalised.