Foremost pic: Sen Eileen Flynn (Again, third from proper) with members of Templeogue Synge Avenue and Ardara Minor Girls groups at a problem sport after the Ardara membership not too long ago visited Leinster Home.
Unbiased Senator Eileen Flynn stated she wish to see Ardara thought of as a pilot programme to fund the acquisition of dark-coloured shorts for LGFA women and girls.
This follows high-profile issues worldwide over light-coloured shorts whereas gamers are on their intervals.
Senator Flynn stated she wish to see the Minister for Sport develop a pilot programme in Ardara to buy dark-coloured shorts for all LGFA girls and ladies groups trying to change their package.
“I feel the selection ought to be there and the funding ought to be there to facilitate that selection,” the South West Donegal-based Senator stated.
“I reside in Ardara and I’m conscious our LGFA girls and ladies have already been working towards making this alteration to their package. I name on the Minister for Sport to fund this pilot programme, which might then be rolled out throughout the nation for all our feminine golf equipment trying to make that change. Our LGFA girls and ladies deserve our assist, and I imagine this scheme can be one other sturdy step to point out our assist for them.”
Senator Flynn stated Minister Thomas Byrne has accepted an invite to return to Ardara.
“We stay up for his go to and to speak to him additional about gender equality in Gaelic sports activities,” she stated.
Senator Flynn not too long ago hosted the Ardara Minor Girls staff at Leinster Home.
“I used to be so impressed by these younger girls and their ardour about equality of alternatives for ladies who play Gaelic soccer.
“I feel whereas the sports activities capital and gear scheme is an effective one, we’re not doing sufficient for our girls and ladies. We’re not stretching far sufficient.”
The senator stated girls’s and ladies’ sports activities are already at a drawback to their male counterparts when it comes to assets.
Senator Eileen Flynn and Senator Jerry Buttimer, Seanad cathaoirleach, in Leinster Home with members of the Ardara Minor Girls staff and coaches and board members Sharon Gallagher, Martin Bennett and Fergal Heena.
Senator requires Ardara to be nationwide pilot for brand spanking new LGFA kits was final modified: July nineteenth, 2023 by
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