Former Cork camogie player Sara Hayes on skorts-shorts controversy

05/14/25 • 20 min

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by former Cork camogie player Sara Hayes as she gives her takes on the skorts and shorts controversy.

Courcey Rovers’ Hayes has won multiple All-Irelands with Cork and manages her club in the senior county championship.

The story took another turn in the last week when Cork and Waterford had their Munster senior camogie final called off less than 20 hours before the scheduled throw-in time.

A special congress will be held on May 22nd to decide if wearing shorts can be an option for camogie players or if wearing skorts will remain the compulsory protocol.

Matthew Hurley spoke to Hayes on this week’s show.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

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Produced by Matthew Hurley

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by former Cork camogie player Sara Hayes as she gives her takes on the skorts and shorts controversy.

Courcey Rovers’ Hayes has won multiple All-Irelands with Cork and manages her club in the senior county championship.

The story took another turn in the last week when Cork and Waterford had their Munster senior camogie final called off less than 20 hours before the scheduled throw-in time.

A special congress will be held on May 22nd to decide if wearing shorts can be an option for camogie players or if wearing skorts will remain the compulsory protocol.

Matthew Hurley spoke to Hayes on this week’s show.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

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Tim Buckley on Carbery GAA centenary event

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Carbery GAA PRO Tim Buckley as he discusses the upcoming Carbery GAA centenary celebration of Carbery clubs.

The division are celebrating their 100th year and will celebrate it in the Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway this Sunday, 11th May from 2pm to 5pm.

All 26 clubs in the division will take part in the event as well as a parade of referees, guest speakers and celebrating Bandon junior team from 1975.

Also on the show, we look back on Clonakilty Soccer winning the quadruple in the West Cork League, clinching the league title with a 4-2 win over Drinagh Rangers.

This is the second year-in-a-row that Clon have achieved the big domestic double (premier division and Beamish Cup).

We talk about the ongoing skorts and shorts debacle in camogie too as Cork have insisted that they will wear shorts for their Munster final against Waterford.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

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Cork All-Ireland SFC group stage preview

ON THIS week's podcast, we are look ahead to Cork’s All-Ireland SFC group 2 campaign.

John Cleary’s charges have been drawn in a group with Kerry, Meath and Roscommon with Cork facing Meath this Saturday in Páirc Tailteann, Navan (3pm).

The Rebels came second in the group stage in 2023 and finished in third in 2024, progressing to the knockout stage both times.

With Cork having beaten Meath twice in their last two games, this is a huge game to give either side the best possible start after Kerry beat Roscommon last weekend.

Also on the show, with Camogie congress on Thursday, May 22nd, we discuss what is likely to happen and hoping the skorts-shorts controversy comes to an end.

It wasn’t a good weekend for the Cork hurlers last time out after losing heavily to Limerick.

We talk about their upcoming crunch clash with Waterford in Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

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The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

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For more visit www.accesscu.ie

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