This is annoying as hell.
The Loreto School in Cavan is reeling after it was confirmed its senior camogie team would miss out on an All-Ireland semi final because of exams.
The team claimed the Ulster Colleges title last week but 13 of their panel must sit mock exams in the coming days. The semi-final is on Saturday, February 11, but getting to and from the game in Limerick would take four hours.
The school sought a date change for the fixture but an implacable GAA refused and, instead, offered their final four spot to St Clare’s of Ballyjamesduff. Nobly, the school has turned down the late call and are supporting their Cavan neighbours ‘on a point of principle’.
Principal of the school Angela McGarvey told Northern Sound:
“The girls do feel like there is a gender bias. They feel that if they were a boys’ school, they would be listened to and they feel like second-class citizens with the GAA. They feel camogie isn’t judged as seriously as football; even ladies football.”
It is hard to disagree completely with the sentiment that camogie often seems like an after-thought in some quarters.
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The station contacted the GAA for a comment but, as yet, none has been forthcoming.
