"We will be togged out in shorts at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday"

This Saturday’s Leinster camogie championship finals are to go ahead as planned, with the players from all four teams confirming that they will wear shorts as a protest against the on-going ‘skorts’ row.

Carlow and Laois are set to square off in the eastern province’s intermediate final at Netwatch Cullen Park (2pm) before Kilkenny and Wexford meet at 4.15pm in the senior decider at the same Carlow venue.

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) released the following statement on behalf of the four of the panels yesterday:

"Today, we come together, united, to make an almost impossible choice because camogie authorities refuse to do so,” it read.

"We will be togged out in shorts at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday and we want our choice to be respected.

"However, if the current outdated rule is enforced, we will change into skorts, solely to ensure the games are not abandoned.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 22 May and that no further protest will be necessary.

"We stand steadfastly with our fellow players in demanding that choice."