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First phase of Player Development Programme announced

The GAA and Gaelic Players Association today announced the first phase of development programmes for inter-county players.

The programmes, in the areas of education, career training and health and well-being are part of a new player welfare service which is being implemented following last November's interim agreement between the GPA and GAA.

The programmes are designed to assist players with their careers off the field to help support their commitment to Gaelic games at inter-county level.

This is the first stage in the new player welfare scheme with a number of further player development programmes coming on stream throughout 2010.

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Undergraduate & Post Graduate Scholarship 2009/2010

Undergraduate & Post Graduate Scholarship 2009/2010The GPA is pleased to announce the launch of our new Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2009/2010. This year's Scholarship Scheme has been expanded to all approved ...

GPA lends support to European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Dublin

GPA lends support to European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Dublin

IRELAND'S leading Gaelic footballers and hurlers are lending their support to the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) as they prepare to host the 6th European Transplant &...

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GPA donates €10,000 to launch UNICEF Haiti Appeal

GPA donates €10,000 to launch UNICEF Haiti AppealThe GPA has today donated €10,000 from its sponsorship revenues to UNICEF to assist with their Emergency Appeal for the children of Haiti.

The GPA is calling on its memb...

GAA and GPA reach interim arrangement

GAA and GPA reach interim arrangementA series of discussions have taken place over the last two months between the GAA and the GPA. We are pleased to announce that common ground has been found which safeguar...

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Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) and Paul Galvin (Kerry) named Opel Gaelic Players of the Year

Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) and Paul Galvin (Kerry) named Opel Gaelic Players of the Year

Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) and Paul Galvin (Kerry) have been announced as the Opel Gaelic Players of the Year for Hurling and Football for 2009 by the Gaelic Players Assoc...

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OPEL GPA GAELIC TEAM OF THE YEAR FOR FOOTBALL ANNOUNCED

OPEL GPA GAELIC TEAM OF THE YEAR FOR FOOTBALL ANNOUNCED

The official Opel GPA Team of the Year for Football for 2009 has been announced today by the Gaelic Players Association. The team reflects the most successful counties in t...

OPEL GPA Hurling Team of the Year announced

OPEL GPA Hurling Team of the Year announced

The official Opel Gaelic Team of the Year for Hurling for 2009 has been announced today by the Gaelic Players Association. The team reflects the most successful counties...

Opel GPA Player of the Month Awards for September 2009

Opel GPA Player of the Month Awards for September 2009

Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) and Tomás Ó Sé (Kerry) win

Opel GPA Player of the Month Awards for September 2009

Opel GPA Teams of the Year and Players of the Year Gala Awards N...

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Player Burnout

Burn-Out occurs where people
who have previously been highly
committed to a sport lose interest
and motivation.

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GPA TV - Joe Canning

Injury Prevention & Recovery

Hamstring Injuries
Anatomy: Hamstring anatomy. Research: RECENT RESEARCH IRISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. Study: Glasgow University and NUI Galway(Newell Thesis)
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Mind over Matter
Colm Ó Riagáin looks at the psychology of dealing with sports injuries. Whether it's a freak occurrence during a match or the result of constant play, injuries are something every player must deal with. There is increasing evidence that the mind matters. Any descriptions by sportspeople of the time their career was blighted by injury invariably include descriptions such as "bleak period", or "an immense test of physical and mental strength."
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Hammering Home the Message
The hamstring injury is the most common one causing hurlers and footballers to miss games . Chances of a successful treatment are increased if good principles are applied , and if everyone involved buys into them. Read more...
Causes of Injury

What Are Sports Injuries? The term sports injury, in the broadest sense, refers to the kinds of injuries that most commonly occur during sports or exercise. Some sports injuries result from accidents; others are due to poor training practices, improper equipment, lack of conditioning, or insufficient warmup and stretching.

Although virtually any part of your body can be injured during sports or exercise, the term is usually reserved for injuries that involve the musculoskeletal system, which includes the muscles, bones, and associated tissues like cartilage.

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