The challenges faced by student inter-county players highlighted in GPA Student First Report Overwhelmed by balancing study and playing commitments, facing serious financial difficulties and under pressure from inter-county managers […]
Student First Report: Prioritising the Academic Lives of Student Inter-County Players Read More
Elite athletes to benefit from shared knowledge and collective lobbying Today marks a significant milestone in the Irish sporting landscape with the formation of the Irish Athletes Alliance, a pioneering
Representative Bodies unite to form Irish Athletes Alliance Read More
Insomnia announced Limerick’s Cian Lynch, Kilkenny’s Katie Power, Galway’s Conor Whelan, Dublin’s Paddy Small and Meath’s Emma Duggan as brand ambassadors at today’s launch The GAA and the Gaelic Players
The Gaelic Players Association welcomes today’s announcement that full integration between the Camogie Association, the GAA and the LGFA will be achieved by 2027. The announcement is a significant milestone
GPA Welcomes 2027 Integration Date Read More
The Gaelic Players Association is delighted to announce that Barnardos has been selected as our Official Charity Partner for 2024. Players will work with Barnardos for the remainder of the
The GPA partners with Barnardos for 2024 Read More
370 players attend GPA Rookie Camp Events in December and January 370 players new inter-county panel members who attended the GPA’s 2024 Season of Rookie Camps which were held in
370 players attend GPA Rookie Camp Events in December and January Read More
The graduation ceremony for inter-county players who were part of the 2023 class for the Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme last year took place at Maynooth University on Friday, January
2023 class graduate from Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Read More
MOVEMBER TEAMS UP WITH THE GAA AND GPA TO LAUNCH ‘MOVEMBER AHEAD OF THE GAME’ CAMPAIGN LEADING men’s health organisation, Movember, has partnered with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and
Movember teams up with the GAA and GPA Read More
We, the undersigned, are calling on the CCCC of the GAA, to withdraw the proposal that would see five counties excluded from the National Hurling League from 2025 onwards. It
Statement on CCCC Hurling Proposal Read More
Clifford and Gillane crowned Players of the Year & A famous five for Dublin in PwC Football All-Stars Aaron Gillane and David Clifford were last night crowned the undisputed kings
PwC Players of the Year, and Football All-Stars Team Announced Read More
The GPA Counselling Support Service is available 24/7/365
Or text “GPA” to 50808 (ROI) or 85258 (NI)
This service offers support to members either face-to-face or over the phone in the following areas:
Anxiety – Depression – Bereavement Counselling – Relationship issues – Family issues – Addiction treatment.
A benevolent fund is also in place to support current and past players who are experiencing extreme financial difficulties in their lives.
