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GPA exploring viability of legacy medical care

The Gaelic Players Association is exploring how to work with various Gaelic games associations to develop a legacy care programme, ensuring that inter-county medical teams and county boards provide medical care for eligible players, post inter-county season and post-career.

Football • 26 Jun 24

Longford celebrate their win over Louth in the 2023 O'Byrne Cup final

'No enticement' for preseason competitions - Keegan

If it's wintertime in the GAA, that must mean we're about to have the annual debate around preseason competitions with their seemingly inevitable demise as hot a Christmas topic as ever.

Football • 21 Nov 23

The GPA recorded a loss for the year due to 'rising operating costs'

GPA turnover rises to over €9m

The Gaelic Players Association recorded a turnover of over €9 million in 2022 according to their annual report published today.

Football • 16 Oct 23

Shane O'Donnell in action for Clare this year

O'Donnell: Injuries shouldn't put players out of pocket

Clare hurler Shane O'Donnell is calling on the GAA to fully cover the wages of injured players after revealing that the concussion he suffered in 2021 left him €5,000 out of pocket.

GAA • 13 Oct 23

The Antrim and Tipperary camogie teams wearing 'United for Equality' T-shirts before their All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship quarter-final match last weekend

GPA not engaging over player concerns - Camogie Assoc

The Camogie Association has accused the Gaelic Players Association of failing to engage "in a meaningful way" in the ongoing row over player supports for next season.

Camogie • 13 Jul 23

Meath and Waterford players staging a sit-down protest before their TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Championship match last month

Protests will escalate if GAA offer ignored - Doherty

Former Donegal captain Nadine Doherty believes the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Camogie Association can expect an escalation in protests if they do not accept the GAA's offer to help develop a players' charter.

GAA • 12 Jul 23

The GPA are displaying a united front on the charter dispute

Male captains call on GAA to back female counterparts

All 68 inter-county Gaelic football and hurling captains have written to the management of the GAA in support of their female counterparts, who are campaigning for better conditions.

Camogie • 04 Jul 23

GPA chair MacCraith confident integration will speed up

Gaelic Players Association (GPA) chairperson Brian MacCraith admits that there has been some frustration at the pace of integration between the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association, but is confident that the process will begin to speed up.

GAA • 12 May 23

At launch of the latest GPA report, from left, Vikki Wall, Tom Parsons, Maria Kinsella, Matthew O'Hanlon and Grace Walsh

GPA calls for cross-body female squad charter

The Gaelic Players Association has called on the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Associations to agree and implement a female Squad Charter.

Football • 18 Apr 23

45% of inter-county players have an LGBTQ+ team-mate

Research carried out by the Gaelic Players Association has revealed that 45% of inter-county players are already aware of an LGBTQ+ team-mate within their squad, though there is significantly higher visibility among female players.

GAA • 27 Apr 22

The GAA need to remember it's all about the players

There are no games without the players and it shouldn't take Matt O'Hanlon's very well-written statement, or Tom Parsons on Allianz League Sunday, to make the GAA understand that, writes Shane Dowling

GAA • 17 Mar 22

Yesterday Leinster counties held a briefing with Croke Park and rowed in behind the GAA's stance in the ongoing dispute with the GPA over player mileage expenses

Leinster counties support GAA stance in expenses row

Leinster counties have given their support to the GAA in the ongoing dispute with the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) over player mileage expenses.

GAA • 16 Mar 22

GAA director general Tom Ryan has written to counties outlining the player mileage policy

GAA makes no concessions in GPA expenses row

The GAA has confirmed that it will cover up to four collective gatherings per week for player mileage expenses - but anything in excess of this will be borne by individual counties.

GAA • 15 Mar 22

Former Mayo footballer Tom Parsons is chief executive of the inter-county players' representative body

GPA calls out GAA over unpaid and reduced expenses

The Gaelic Players Association says it is "extremely disappointed" that the GAA is seeking to continue cost-savings on player expenses and allowances introduced during the pandemic in 2022.

GAA • 11 Mar 22

GPA CEO Tom Parsons has written to every county board

GPA write to county boards in support of green proposal

The Gaelic Players Association have written to every county board, expressing their support for the 'green proposal' ahead of next month's Congress vote on football championship structures.

GAA • 19 Jan 22

Tyrone's All-Ireland SFC title defence could come in a league-based championship next season

GPA set to support new football season format

The Gaelic Players Association look set to offer their backing to a league-championship football structure ahead of next month's Special Congress.

GAA • 14 Sep 21

Maria Kinsella is the co-chairman of the GPA's executive group

GPA board is reformed for gender balance

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have reformed their board with a view to gender balance, now possessing six male and female members.

GAA • 08 Sep 21

'Every team needs to be able to enter every competition and have a realistic chance of winning'

GPA's Parsons: Players 'broadly' back second tier plans

Gaelic Players Association CEO Tom Parsons says that it will be a 'journey' towards finding the best possible structures for the football championship.

GAA • 14 Jul 21

The GPA are cautious on cutting back costs around inter-county teams

GPA unhappy with club v county players narrative

The Gaelic Players Association's Ciaran Barr says that he has been surprised at attempts to "drive a wedge" between inter-county and club players.

GAA • 12 Jul 21

Tom Parsons named as new CEO of the GPA

Former Mayo footballer Tom Parsons has been appointed the new CEO of the Gaelic Players Association, replacing former Dublin rival Paul Flynn.

GAA • 21 May 21

Butler and her Dublin colleagues can now focus on the league and championship

Fixtures decision showed camogie family coming together

Dublin's Leah Butler was surprised that the vote to go with a split-season calendar for camogie was as close as it was, while also giving credit to the code's governing body for listening to the wishes of the players.

GAA • 13 May 21

Kilkenny held off Galway in last December's All-Ireland senior final

Camogie Association defends post-Covid fixture schedule

The Camogie Association says its priority for the 2021 season is "providing as much camogie to as many girls as possible in the remaining eight months of the year".

GAA • 01 May 21

GPA reacts to passing of motion on cynical play

The Gaelic Players Association has reacted in the wake of Saturday's motion on cynical play being passed – despite the players' body seeking to have the contentious proposal deferred until Special Congress.

GAA • 01 Mar 21

GPA begin search for Paul Flynn's successor as CEO

Three weeks after the announcement of Paul Flynn's intention to step down to take on a new opportunity in another business sector, the GPA has started the process of looking for his replacement as chief executive officer.

GAA • 19 Feb 21

Paul Flynn was appointed chief executive of the GPA in June 2018

Flynn departs GPA chief executive role

Paul Flynn has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer with the Gaelic Players Association.

GAA • 29 Jan 21