Derval: Let's stop skorting the issue

Best way to back women in sport by going to see them, says athlete

- BY LARISSA NOLAN

TOP athlete Derval O'Rourke says the best way to show support for the camogie girls is to go and watch them play.

The world champion sprinter says it's all very well to be outraged, but what women's sport needs is to “put more bums on seats”.

Olympian Derval, 43, was speaking ahead of the Munster senior camogie final, which was due to be held today but has been postponed after both sides vowed to wear shorts in protest at the rule they must wear skorts.

Derval said: “We're all very quick to get outraged and of course, they should have the choice to wear whatever they want.

“It's ridiculous and frustrating. “But for all of us who have got engaged with this – now, go to a match.

“I'm including myself in that.