"I am sick of being forced to wear a skort that is uncomfortable and unfit for purpose"

Dublin camogie captain Aisling Maher says being forced to change from shorts into skorts for yesterday’s Leinster championship semi-final against Kilkenny was a “career low” for her.

Both teams came out on to the playing field in St Peregrine’s GAA club, Blanchardstown wearing shorts as part of a protest against the wearing of skorts but referee Ray Kelly informed both camps that the game would be abandoned if they did not change.

After some delay, both sets of players came back on to the field wearing skorts and Kilkenny would go on to win the provincial semi-final by 4-11 to 2-12.

Posting on social media afterwards, Dublin skipper and GPA co-chair Maher stated: "Career low for me today when 60 plus players ready to play a championship game in shorts are told their match will be abandoned if every player doesn't change into skorts.

"I love this game, but I am sick of being forced to wear a skort that is uncomfortable and unfit for purpose.

"How are female players still having to push for permission to wear shorts while they compete at the highest level of their sport.

"In no other facet of my life does someone dictate that I have to wear something resembling a skirt because I am a girl. Why is it happening in my sport?"