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All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Round 2, Parnell Park Dublin 0-11 Kilkenny 3-14

Kilkenny camogs produced a good display to build some much-needed championship momentum with a vital win over Dublin in Parnell Park last Saturday to leave topping the group in their own hands, should they beat Tipperary tomorrow at UPMC Nowlan Park.

Before throw-in, a matter of huge importance was raised by both Dublin and Kilkenny, possibly the start of what players from both codes will hope does not need to be a concerted campaign, should those in power deliver what’s needed.

As the rst ladies xture to kick-o the weekend’s activity, both sides stood shoulder to should for Amhrán na bhFiann before collectively sitting down on the pitch for one minute as a protest to highlight the lack of progress on a player’s charter for items such as medical support and expenses.

Both governing bodies representing camogie and ladies football have been more than behind the ball on this, having been noti ed by the players as early as April that they would play out the remainder of the 2023 championships ‘under protest’.

Post match one of Dublin’s star players, Aisling Maher said that both teams had lined up together “to show our unity on this issue” and then sat down “as an o cial protest.”

She said this initial action was designed to “be of minimal disruption to the game and the supporters as possible” but indicated that if their pleas for action are not acted upon by their governing body then player actions could escalate in future.

When the playing action got underway, the sides shared the rst 8 points registered, with Aisling O’Neill getting the rst score of the game in the opening minute. Denise Gaule (2), and Piltown duo Katie Power and Kellyanne Doyle provided the Noresiders response to Dublin scores from Grace O’Shea (2) and taliswoman Aisling Maher as the sides couldn’t be separated in the opening eight minutes of action.