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Paul Flynn: 'That was probably the one moment where it could have gone either way'

Paul Flynn: Childhood accident almost ruined Dubs dream

Paul Flynn won six All-Irelands and four All-Stars with Dublin, but a dream football career was almost ruined before it started by a freak childhood accident.

GAA • 05 May 21

(Left to right): Diarmuid Connolly, Paul Flynn and Bryan Cullen

We Become Heroes - Paul Flynn

Former Dublin footballer Paul Flynn speaks to the We Become Heroes to discuss his long and glorious career in sky blue.

GAA • 04 May 21

GPA ask GAA to take cynical play motion off the table

Gaelic Players Association boss Paul Flynn has written to GAA director general Tom Ryan requesting that the cynical play/sinbin/penalty motion be withdrawn from Annual Congress this Saturday.

GAA • 25 Feb 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

Inter-county football and hurling championships are scheduled to begin in late October

GAA still optimistic on All-Ireland championships

Despite a rise in Covid-19 cases, a dip in public morale, and increased restrictions preventing supporters from attending games, there remains a clear desire in the GAA that both this year's club and inter-county seasons will be successfully completed.

Championship • 20 Aug 20

Colm O'Rourke predicts that clubs will have their full panel available from next week

O'Rourke: Hardened GAA stance will curb county sessions

The GAA's hardened stance on punishing officials should inter-county training sessions continue will be enough to stop the practice, according to Colm O'Rourke.

GAA • 04 Jul 20

Inter-county players are allowed to start training for the championship from 14 September

GPA 'categorically' against training before 14 Sept

GPA chief executive Paul Flynn has said they will advise their members not to train before 14 September but enforcing the rules and sanctions around inter-county training "is a job for the county boards".

GAA • 04 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

GPA call on GAA to ban gambling ads during live matches

The GPA are calling on the GAA to clamp down on betting advertising during live broadcasts of matches as well as confirming that they will vote against the introduction of a black card or sin bin to hurling.

GAA • 25 Feb 20

Ó Sé believes the GAA and GPA are both preparing for their latest round of negotiations on funding

Ó Sé: Costs unsustainable, GPA wrong to say otherwise

Tomás Ó Sé believes intercounty team costs are out of control and says the GPA are wrong to cast doubt on the GAA's assertion that the rise is 'unsustainable'.

GAA • 13 Feb 20

Players struggling to balance GAA and studies

GAA players are almost twice as likely to have a university degree but many struggle to balance the demands of studying and playing inter-county.

GAA • 17 Dec 19

Flynn denies suggestion GPA wants to go pro

GPA CEO Paul Flynn has denied that he wants the GAA to move towards professionalism, stating that he wants his legacy to be the idea that players aren't losing out financially from play for their county.

GAA • 26 Nov 19

'We got the views of the players, we shared them with the GAA and yet they still go ahead with this'

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 competition recently endorsed at Congress.

GAA • 06 Nov 19

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

Rory O'Carroll in action for Dublin in the 2015 All-Ireland final

Gavin: O'Carroll needs to fight for the jersey

Jim Gavin is looking forward to seeing how Rory O'Carroll integrates back into the Dublin squad after nearly four years away.

GAA • 21 May 19

Paul Flynn (L) and Bernard Brogan with Sam Maguire in 2016

'Guys you go to war with' - Flynn bids farewell to Dubs

Paul Flynn's decision to call time on his inter-county career was a difficult one, yet the Dublin star believes it was the right call for both himself and the squad.

GAA • 02 May 19

Paul Flynn celebrates with Sam Maguire after Dublin's All-Ireland win in 2011

Paul Flynn's Dublin days are over

Six-time All-Ireland winner Paul Flynn has announced his retirement from inter-county football with Dublin.

GAA • 01 May 19

Paul Flynn: "We want our voice to be heard"

Flynn faces fresh role with familiar measured approach

The decorated Dublin forward is facing some tough battles ahead as he takes over the chief executive role with the Gaelic Players' Association.

GAA • 29 Sep 18

Paul Flynn has won six All-Ireland titles with Dublin

Flynn: 'The demands on players have never been greater'

The GPA insist all options are open as they seek to tackle the burden on inter-county players, estimated recently at as much as 31 hours per week.

GAA • 28 Sep 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

Waterford look set to face Tipp without many regulars

Flynn: Others to blossom in Waterford's time of crisis

While admitting that events are conspiring against the Waterford hurlers, former player Paul Flynn feels the opportunity is there for more than a few to make a name for themselves against Tipperary on Sunday.

GAA • 30 May 18

Dubs ladies must raise funds themselves for holiday

Dublin's ladies footballers are about to embark on a fundraising drive in order to pay for a team holiday following their recent All-Ireland win.

GAA • 01 Oct 17

Cian O'Sullivan believes that no-one in the Dublin squad can rest on their laurels

Competition for places fuels Dublin drive: O'Sullivan

Cian O'Sullivan believes that competition for places in the Dublin squad helped to drive his side to a 1-19 to 0-12 victory over Monaghan in the All-Ireland football quarter-finals.

GAA • 06 Aug 17