A PLAN by Limerick, and the other weekend All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finalists (Galway, Kilkenny and Clare), to unveil a ‘United for Equality’ banner for team photos at Croke Park failed to materialise.
Gaelic Players Association (GPA) Chief Tom Parsons said that the move was agreed by the four managers – John Kiely (Limerick), Henry Shefflin (Galway), Derek Lyng (Kilkenny), and Brian Lohan (Clare).
“A #UnitedForEquality banner was to be displayed as part of the pre-game team photos,” Parsons said in correspondence to members.
“Following calls from GAA leadership to County Boards an intervention was made to prevent this simple show of solidarity.”
He continued: “The GAA leadership are clearly fearful of you using your collective voice in support of your female colleagues.”
“As they prevented this straightforward action which would have caused little or no disruption to the build-up to the games, we have had a lot of angry feedback.”
GAA officials deny the claim.
The GPA has been active in lobbying the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association to come together and establish a player charter for the female athletes for 2024.
