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Inter-county bosses debate mooted championship changes

Inter-county senior football managers held a virtual meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the proposed changes to the All-Ireland championship ahead of next month's annual congress.

GAA • 27 Jan 21

Staunton: 'We always say we are stronger together. With over 4,000 members, I think there will be a stronger voice'

'A monumental day' - Staunton hails merger vote

Cora Staunton says the vote to combine the Women's Gaelic Players Association (WGPA) and their male equivalent, the GPA, is a major step towards equality in ladies football.

GAA • 15 Dec 20

The previous agreement between the GAA and GPA had been extended by one year

GAA and GPA agree new four-year deal

The GAA and Gaelic Players Association have agreed a new deal that will remain in place until 2024.

GAA • 30 Nov 20

The All-Ireland finals are set to be played in July

GAA set to approve compacted 2021 calendar

The GAA is set to approve a compacted 2021 calendar tomorrow to continue club and inter-county activity next season amid constantly evolving public health restrictions.

GAA • 27 Nov 20

"Maybe one of the benefits of the Covid crisis is that inter-county players have got to see what it's like to have a set season and not be in that bubble 12 months of the year."

Whelan: GPA's split-season proposal makes perfect sense

Ciarán Whelan says one of the benefits of the Covid crisis has been that inter-county players can now see what it's like to have a set season and not be in that bubble 12 months of the year.

GAA • 21 Aug 20

The GPA's Player Development Programmes / Player Welfare programmes accounted for 81% of total expenditure

GPA turnover tops €7.5m with €65,000 average salary

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) turned over more than €7.5m in revenue in 2019 and the average salary for its 10 employees is just under €65,000, their annual report shows.

GAA • 29 Jul 20

Conor Swaine plays in goal for the Wexford footballers

Swaine: Getting back in business on and off the pitch

Wexford footballer Conor Swaine speaks to Raf Diallo about the challenge of getting his Enniscorthy cafe off the ground during the pandemic, the 'invaluable' aid of the GPA and preparing for the club championships.

GAA • 09 Jul 20

Paul Flynn: "It is essential that we show leadership and play our role in this and hold ourselves accountable for our actions for the betterment of our communities"

GPA's Flynn calls on managers to adhere to training ban

The CEO of the Gaelic Players Association, Paul Flynn, has e-mailed all county managers to emphasise the importance of strictly adhering to the two-week ban on collective training.

GAA • 13 Mar 20

Paul Flynn: 'We have seen this ploy of painting inter county games in a negative light used consistently'

Inter-county game not 'problem child' - GPA hits back

The GPA have hit out at GAA Director General Tom Ryan, claiming that he had portrayed the inter-county game as the association's "problem child" in the wake of the release of the GAA's annual report.

GAA • 12 Feb 20

The GPA are bringing a 'competitive balance' motion before their members at the weekend

GPA place 'equalisation' on agenda ahead of AGM

GPA chief executive Paul Flynn says giving all players from all counties a chance to win their relevant competitions is a key objective of the organisation ahead of their AGM in Meath this weekend.

GAA • 20 Sep 19

Flynn: 'The GAA's Special Congress in October concerns us'

GPA concerned about pace of tier-two moves in football

The players' body say that they back a second tier competition in football, but they feel there needs to be more debate.

GAA • 01 Aug 19

The former president has some sympathy with the GPA stance

Kelly: GPA can play an 'important role' within the CCCC

Former GAA president Seán Kelly feels the GPA should have a say in the decision making of the Central Competitions Controls Committee (CCCC).

GAA • 26 Feb 19

Burns speaking on the floor at Annual Congress

Burns accuses GPA of making 'all sorts of noises'

The GPA put a proposal to the GAA's Annual Congress in Wexford calling for the players' organisation to be represented on the Central Competitions Control Committee.

GAA • 23 Feb 19

Referee James Molloy awards Leitrim a free as he signals that Mayo performed four hand-passes

GPA survey: Players strongly against hand-pass rule

The GPA polled the opinion of players in every single county that played at least one pre-season competition under the new rules.

GAA • 17 Jan 19

Paul Flynn, GPA chief executive, announced the findings today

Mark and sin bin proposals find favour with GPA

The Gaelic Players Association are against introduction of the handpass restriction, sideline kick and kickout zoning proposals but in favour of the mark and sin bin.

GAA • 15 Nov 18

GPA and Sport Ireland reach deal over grant payments

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and Sport Ireland have come to a resolution over the payments of this year's grants to inter-county players.

GAA • 20 Jul 18

Dublin and Mayo players complained after their images were used without permission

GPA complaint over bookmakers ad upheld by watchdog

The Sunday Times are reporting the GPA had a complaint successfully upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) after three Gaelic footballers' images were used without permission by a prominent bookmaker.

GAA • 17 Jun 18

Dubs star Flynn named as new GPA boss

Dublin footballer Paul Flynn has been named as the new chief executive of the Gaelic Players Association.

GAA • 15 Jun 18

David Collins: "I think our explanation of what we do and how players respond to us and how players engage with us isn't in the public eye"

Collins: 'The GPA are not in the GAA's pockets'

The President of the Gaelic Players Association, David Collins, insists that that the GPA are not in the pockets of the GAA.

GAA • 15 Apr 18

'Their PR wasn't great and they didn't sell themselves particularly well to the general GAA public'

GPA need full disclosure to allay public's suspicions

Nearly 20 years after they were founded, the Gaelic Players' Association still aren't trusted by many GAA members.

GAA • 11 Apr 18

Paraic Duffy (L) and GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghaíl presented their final report together today

Duffy makes final call for tiered football championship

Paraic Duffy, in his final report, has tackled once more two issues that he failed to resolve during his tenure - payments to managers and the football championship structure.

GAA • 24 Jan 18

Sharp divide on new hurling format among players

GPA statement has revealed a division of opinion between elite hurling counties and non-elite hurling counties on the proposed hurling championship structures.

GAA • 17 Jun 17

David Collins elected to GPA Presidency

Former Galway Hurler David Collins is the new President of the Gaelic Players Association after being elected by the organisations National Executive Committee.

GAA • 09 Mar 17

GPA will accept Super 8s system

The Gaelic Players Association will accept the GAA's decision to introduce a Super 8s stage instead off All-Ireland quarter-finals, it has announced.

GAA • 01 Mar 17

The GAA Congress have approved the Super 8 proposal

RTÉ GAA podcast - Congress approves the Super 8

On this week's RTÉ Sport GAA Podcast Damian Lawlor is joined by guests Oisin McConville, Michael Rice, Sean Kelly and Michael Duignan.

GAA • 27 Feb 17