Who we are

Dedicated to county players throughout their lives and guided by the principles of excellence, commitment, compassion and transparency.

Our vision

To realise the full potential of our players and our games.

Our mission

Investing in a better and more sustainable future for county players.

How we're made up

The Gaelic Players Association is a not-for-profit, membership organisation representing over 2200 current county hurlers and footballers. The official representative body for county players, the GPA is governed by three elected officers, a national executive committee and three sub-committees - management, finance and remuneration. The GPA's Player Development Programme is funded by the GAA.

Our work

The GPA is committed to shaping a better future for county players through our Career, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Life Skills Programmes and our Benevolent Fund.

Gaelic Players Association

President: Brian Whelahan, Offaly

Chairman: Donal Óg Cusack, Cork

Secretary: Ronan Sweeney, Kildare

National Executive Committee:

• Aaron Kernan, Armagh
• Sean Cavanagh, Tyrone
• Alan Brogan, Dublin
• Benny Dunne, Tipperary
• Eddie Brennan, Kilkenny
• Karol Mannion, Roscommon
• Mark Ward, Meath
• Cathal Cregg, Roscommon
• Dara Ó hAnnaidh, Wicklow
• David Kelly, Sligo
• Karol Mannion, Roscommon
• Philip Greene, Sligo
• Aaron Shearer
• John Glennon
• Pat McGarty

NEC Secretary: Cathal Ó Torna

Staff

• CEO: Dessie Farrell
• Head of Operations: Aidan Gordon
• Player Development Officer: Dara McGarty
• Player Development Officer: Thomas Colton
• Player Development & Marketing Manager: Siobhan Earley
• Head Of Communications: Seán Potts
• Office & Accounts Administrator: Shona Drumgoole
• Administrator: Eamonn Murphy

Contact Us

Gaelic Players Association, 132 Lower Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Tel: 01 8575686

Email: info@gaelicplayers.com