Camogie players enforce no photos or videos rule in skort protest

May 15, 2025

Kilkenny and Wexford camogie teams are prepared to play Saturday’s Leinster final in skorts but under protest.

The two sides will enter the field in shorts but will change into skorts to ensure the match goes ahead on one condition – they do not consent to any photos or videos.

It comes after Cork and Waterford had their final abandoned after both sets of players refused to wear skorts. A statement released from both clubs said they felt “completely let down.”

Kilkenny and Wexford are eager to make their thoughts on the “outdated rule” clear and said in a joint statement: “If the current outdated rule is enforced, we will change into skorts, solely to ensure the games are not abandoned.

“We will play the games under protest.

“As part of this protest, we do not consent to any photography or video to be taken of the matches themselves, should we be forced to wear skorts.

“We call on the Leinster Council to ensure this is enforced, and we ask both the media and supporters to respect our position.

“We have made this decision based on the belief and trust that players will be listened to and heard. We expect camogie delegates will vote for choice at Special Congress on May 22nd and that no further protest will be necessary.”

The Camogie Association reacted to the growing pressure over the skort controversy by calling a Special Congress.

It was initially discussed that a rule change could come into play in 2026. However, ongoing protests from players have helped force the issue.

Skorts are a combination of both shorts and skirts. However, the majority of camogie players say they are highly uncomfortable and have been vocal in requesting that the Camogie Association change the rule.

A statement from the Camogie Association read: “The Special Congress is being called to consider motion(s) to provide all players with the choice to wear skorts or shorts while playing camogie.

“The association had proposed to deal with this issue at next year’s Congress, but having listened to player feedback, the association recognises that waiting until 2026 is not acceptable for many.”