Departing CPA happy with role in changed GAA landscape As the organisation officially dissolves, Club Players Association (CPA) chairman Micheál Briody has said the highlight of his tenure is huge satisfaction that there is … CPA • 03 Mar 21
CPA: It'd be unforgivable to pass up this opportunity The Club Players' Association has backed the Gaelic Players' Association's calls for a split season ahead of a meeting of the GAA's Fixture Calendar Review … GAA • 18 Aug 20
Flynn wants 'radical' change in club v county debate Bernard Flynn has told RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport that the GAA needs to make "radical" changes when it comes to the ongoing "club versus … GAA • 12 Jul 20
McGrath: Split season is the change GAA needs Shane McGrath believes the Covid-19-enforced format changes to the various club and inter-county championships will show the GAA the benefits of a split season. GAA • 05 Jul 20
CPA warn condensing club c'ships would be 'sacrilege' Club Players Association [CPA] chairman Micheál Briody has said it would be "sacrilege" for the GAA to condense club championships in order to give inter-county … GAA • 16 Jun 20
CPA survey: Players concerned about pre-vaccine return A Club Players Association survey has shown that over a fifth of GAA players are unwilling to return to training before a Covid-19 vaccine is … GAA • 12 May 20
CPA sympathetic to problems facing officialdom Club Players Association chairman Micheál Briody accepts that counties will have to greatly alter the structure of club competitions if a window for playing does … GAA • 07 May 20
GPA and CPA unite in call for longer club-only windows The Club Players Association and the Gaelic Players Associations, the inter-county representative body, have released a joint statement calling for the club-only windows in the … GAA • 13 Dec 19
RTÉ GAA podcast: Ulster final and fixtures task force Colm O'Rourke, Mick Foley, Rory O'Neill and Mikey Stafford discuss the latest hot topics in the world of Gaelic games. GAA • 26 Nov 19
GAA 'surprised and disappointed' at CPA fixture walkout The GAA has said it is "surprised and disappointed" at the CPA's decision to withdraw from the Fixtures Calendar Review Task Force. GAA • 19 Nov 19
CPA withdraws from task force and criticises GAA The Club Players Association has withdrawn from the task force established by the GAA to review the fixture calendar, alleging that its raison d'etre is … GAA • 19 Nov 19
GPA's Flynn: Tier 2 player boycott is a possibility Gaelic Players Association CEO Paul Flynn said he couldn't rule out the possibility that players and teams would boycott the new Tier 2 inter-county football … GAA • 06 Nov 19
GPA & CPA: Inferior Tier 2 format being rushed through The GPA and CPA have both said they are in favour of a Tier 2 senior football competition but not in the format being proposed … GAA • 30 Sep 19
CPA 'concerned and disappointed' by GAA's tier-two plan The Club Players Association has criticised the GAA for bringing forward proposals for a second-tier football championship while the organisation's own fixtures task force has … GAA • 18 Sep 19
CPA welcome new GAA fixtures task force The CPA was established in 2016 in the face of growing unrest at grassroots level over the way club fixtures were being squeezed around the … GAA • 11 Jun 19
CPA accuse GAA of 'words but no action' on fixtures The Club Players Association have accused the GAA of dragging their heels on efforts to reform the fixtures calendar. GAA • 18 Apr 19
CPA call on fixture motion to be backed CPA chairman Micheál Briody has called on all Central Council delegates to support a motion for an immediate review to be conducted on the GAA … GAA • 21 Nov 18
CPA chairman calls for action after Wicklow backlog Chairman of the Club Players Association Micheál Briody has said the club fixture situation is worse than ever and warned the CPA will increase pressure … GAA • 28 Oct 18
CPA say the GAA are letting their members down The club-only month of April hasn't been a big hit with many players at grassroots level, a new survey reveals. GAA • 24 Apr 18
Club Players Association may 'escalate situation' The Club Players Association has asked its members whether it should "escalate the situation" in pursuit of Gaelic games fixture reform. GAA • 17 Apr 18
Club Players Association want April inter-county ban The Club Players Association have drafted eight motions that they hope clubs and county boards will bring forward to next year's GAA congress, including a … GAA • 01 Dec 17
CPA: Croke Park must lead on player availability Club Players Association chairman Micheál Briody has called on the GAA to insist that inter-county players are released to their clubs during April next year. GAA • 01 Nov 17
Mayo finalists will have three day prep for decider Mayo GAA has confirmed that the semi-final replay between Castlebar Mitchels and Garrymore will take place on Wednesday evening, giving the winners just three days' … GAA • 16 Oct 17
CPA unveils proposals for protection of club games The Club Players Association has published full details of its fixture proposals that it sees as integral to preserving the club scene in Gaelic Games. GAA • 25 Jul 17
Nearly 90% of club players unhappy with fixtures A massive 86% of GAA players are unhappy with the way that club fixtures in their county are run while 56% want to see the … GAA • 03 May 17
