Call for extra public transport for Cork fans heading to camogie final

A councillor has called for extra public transport services to be put in place for Cork supporters ahead of the All-Ireland senior camogie final against Galway on Sunday.

East Cork Fianna Fáil councillor Patrick Mulcahy is requesting public transport companies to pull out all the stops to ensure a sufficient number of services will be provided for Cork camogie fans planning to make the trip to Croke Park.

Last month, thousands of Cork supporters used the extra services that were made available for the All-Ireland hurling final at the venue.

Mr Mulcahy said Cork fans will be turning out in their thousands once again in the hope that the Rebelettes can complete the three-in-a-row of All-Ireland camogie titles.

He added: “With the standard trains already booked out on August 10, it is imperative that Iarnród Éireann’s senior management team are putting on sufficient trains for the Sunday morning going up to Dublin, as well as many trains for those to travel home after the game that night.

“These decisions need to be made within the next few days so fans can plan their trips to Dublin.

“Irish Rail management need to find urgent solutions.”

Mr Mulcahy is also calling on other public transport firms to take the necessary action to ensure as many Cork supporters as possible can get to Dublin.

“It is very important that every piece of public transport is utilised within Cork county to bring the fans of the Rebelettes to Dublin for the big day. Bus companies like Aircoach and Citylink need to add extra services to and from Dublin on Sunday,” he said. 

“This will help supporters to leave their cars at home, alleviate traffic jams in Dublin and bring the public safely to and from the game”.

Mr Mulcahy added that it is important that women’s sports are shown in the same light as their male counterparts, especially being on free-to-air TV as much as possible.

He said: “Female sports have been growing exponentially over the past decade.

“Ladies football and camogie fans have grown to all time highs with record attendances at GAA headquarters.”