Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I also want to touch on the Women's League of Ireland. The World Cup they have qualified for is less than six weeks away, and there are reports that their application for funding was rejected. Can we get clarity around that? We had the Women's League of Ireland players in the AV room recently, and they spoke about their commitment to the sport, their love of it, their commitment to the communities, and their sense of pride in representing their communities and their country. They also spoke about the dire inequality that is there, and the lack of funding and supports. I am sure it was an absolute kick in the teeth for them to be told that the application for funding was rejected. The reports were that they were absolutely stunned, given the inequality that has been glaringly obvious for so long. Can Sport Ireland give us some information on that please?