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18 September 2025; GPA CEO Tom Parsons speaks to media at The Alex Hotel in Dublin for a media briefing as the GPA published details of its pre-budget submission where it asks for an increase in the government grant for inter-county players to an average

GPA question need for restoration of pre-season games

The official return to training date for inter-county GAA players has been set for 21 November but the Gaelic Players Association has strongly reiterated the need for a six-week break between the end of club commitments and any resumption of inter-county duties.

Football • 5 hrs

GPA have 'serious concerns' over any pre-season U-turn

The Gaelic Players Association has warned of its serious concern over the potential reinstatement of pre-season competitions in 2025.

Football • 23 Oct 24

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

Parsons demands 'minimum standards' for female players

Gaelic Players Association CEO Tom Parsons says that, despite some positive changes towards integration of the Gaelic games family, the lack of minimum standards for female players remains unacceptable.

GAA • 12 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

Players pictured this morning where they released a statement demanding action

County teams to finish season 'under protest'

Inter-county camogie and women's football panels have stated that they will play the remainder of the season "under protest" and have warned not to expect "business as usual in the coming weeks and months".

Camogie • 19 Jun 23

The GAA and the GPA have come to an agreement on expenses

GAA and GPA end player expenses dispute

The GAA and GPA have reached an agreement on a players' charter, ending a dispute over expenses which saw players and some managers avoid media duties earlier in the season.

GAA • 17 May 22

CEO of the Gaelic Players Association Tom Parsons

Players resume media duties as expenses stand-off cools

The Gaelic Players Association has told members they can resume post-match interviews with broadcasters once more.

GAA • 30 Apr 22

GAA disrespecting players with expenses stance - Morgan

Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan has accused the GAA of 'disrespecting' inter-county panels in the ongoing expenses row.

GAA • 09 Apr 22

Kevin McKernan has fears that the current stance could discriminate and also tempt players to move to the US to play football

McKernan fears expenses flaw could cause 'player drain'

Down footballer Kevin McKernan fears that the current charter between the GAA and GPA could lead to inequality within county panels and warns that disgruntlement could set in for players not included in the 32-man squad.

GAA • 31 Mar 22

O'Loughlin: GAA's attitude on expenses 'distasteful'

Longford football manager Billy O'Loughlin believes that the impasse between the GAA and GPA on expenses is "distasteful" and says he is "very much on the side of the players on this one".

GAA • 27 Mar 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

Matthew O'Hanlon is the GPA's co-chairperson

Wexford's O'Hanlon wants GAA contact hours policy

Wexford hurler and GPA co-chairperson Matthew O'Hanlon says that the solution to the current impasse between the players group and the GAA could lie in a policy document compiled in January.

GAA • 16 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

The event was planned for Chadwicks Wexford Park on Friday

GPA stand-off continues as Wexford cancel press event

Wexford GAA have cancelled a planed media event as the stand-off between the GPA and the GAA continues.

GAA • 15 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

Pat Spillane is fully in support of the GPA's stance in their ongoing expenses row with the GAA

Spillane urges GAA to heed GPA warning

Pat Spillane has firmly backed the Gaelic Player Association's stance on the ongoing stand-off with the GAA over mileage expenses.

GAA • 14 Mar 22

GPA CEO Tom Parsons was speaking on League Sunday

GPA ready to take further action over expenses fallout

CEO of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) Tom Parsons has said that inter-county players are willing to take further action in the stand-off with the GAA over expenses.

Football • 13 Mar 22

GAA players to boycott media duties in expenses fallout

Some inter-county footballers will boycott media duties this weekend to highlight a stand-off with the GAA over expenses.

GAA • 12 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 (C), with Matthew O'Hanlon, Gemma Belgey, Niamh Kilkenny and Conor Meyler during a GPA media briefing earlier this week.

Rocky road to integration may be closing on destination

With incremental changes and agreeable measures presented, there is no reason why a significant step towards an amalgamation between the GAA, the LGFA and the Camogie Association cannot be taken this weekend, writes Damian Lawlor.

GAA • 24 Feb 22

GPA calls for immediate integration of Camogie and LGFA

The Gaelic Players Association has submitted a motion for consideration at GAA Congress on 26 February urging the GAA to take proactive, meaningful and swift action to expediate integration with the LGFA and the Camogie Association.

GAA • 08 Feb 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

Ronan Sheehan wants to see real change at Special Congress

GPA's Sheehan urges GAA to grasp nettle of change

The GPA's representative on the fixtures calendar review task force, Ronan Sheehan, says the proposals to restructure the football championship will be buried if they are taken off the table at next weekend's Special Congress.

Football • 15 Oct 21

GPA's Tom Parsons says that Option B would "breathe life into Gaelic football"

'It's about fairness' - GPA urge support for Proposal B

Ahead of this month's Special Congress, the GPA has given its backing to Proposal B, the summer league-championship format – which it says will ignite the Gaelic football championship.

GAA • 07 Oct 21