Mr. Cormac Spain:

Ms Groarke and I will give a perspective from club players on integration. I thank the committee for giving us this time. Our club, Cuala, is based in Dalkey in south County Dublin. Members might have heard of us before due to previous successes. We serve a wide community from Blackrock through Dún Laoghaire to Shankill. We have around 3,500 active members, placing us as one of the larger clubs in the county. Our club is very proud of our community and its members, and over the years we have built a wonderful environment, instilling Gaelic games and their rich culture.

In terms of how we have seen integration within our own club, Cuala has adopted what is called the "one club" model for more than ten years. This has proven to be extremely successful, with all club members, both male and female, involved in GAA, the LGFA and camogie reaping the benefits of an inclusive club set-up. There is equity across all club members. Our club registration fees are non-discriminatory and, logistically, all players, both male and female, are treated equally and are granted the same resources. In essence, despite having members from three different administrations the club can still successfully function as one unit. We have one club executive that is comprised of half female and half male.