Senior camogie and football panels to see out season 'under protest'

All senior inter-county camogie and football panels will play the remainder of the championships "under protest" in response to the response of sporting governing bodies to establishing a code to ensure minimum standards for female player welfare.

A statement issued by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) on behalf of the panels said find themselves "echoing the experiences of our soccer and rugby counterparts in recent years", adding that governing bodies "do not want to hear" their concerns.

Following the publication of the GPA's State of Play report in April, which detailed issues face by players, players sought cooperation from the three governing bodies - the GAA, the Camogie Association and the LGFA - to develop a charter specifically designed for female players.

The statement notes that the GAA declined the proposal and the LGFA deemed it "not appropriate to respond", while the Camogie Association asked for a presentation on the matter to be made of their Ard Chomhairle.

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The statement added that the LGFA's "primary rationale" is that the association would "prefer to complete the integration process before initiating a charter for female players".

"Despite the evidence presented, they expect us to patiently endure the treatment of second-class citizens," it added.

The panels said they are no longer willing to wait, "over 18 months after integration was declared a priority".

"While the national governing bodies claim to be listening, it is evident that they are not truly hearing us.

"Urgent issues affecting player welfare have been brought to their attention,