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