Gaelic Players Association

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The Gaelic Players Association or GPA is a body that represents inter county Gaelic Footballers and Hurlers in Ireland.

The stated goal of the GPA is to improve players representation and conditions. It was founded in September 1999 by current chief executive Dessie Farrell, a former Dublin player. The GPA has managed to secure a number of high profile deals for player such as an increase in mileage allowance and a deal with the drinks manufacturer C&C. The current President is Kilkenny hurling player D.J. Carey.

1 Status
2 2006 Emergency General Meeting
- 2.1 Lead up to the EGM
- 2.2 Results of the EGM
3 Representatives
4 The GPA Awards
5 External links

[edit] Status

The GPA isn't officially recognized by the Gaelic Athletic Association and is treated with hostility by some leading sports journalists such as Tom Humphries. ^{[citation needed]}

[edit] 2006 Emergency General Meeting

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[edit] Lead up to the EGM

On April 1, 2006 the GPA held an EGM to deal with the perceived snub by the GAA who didn't attend a meeting the GPA had arranged with the Irish sports minister to discuss sporting grants for inter-county players. After the meeting the GPA called an EGM and has become increasingly militant. On March 28, 2006 the GPA conducted a poll of his members via Text Message^{[citation needed]} to gauge support for strike action. The result was a large majority in favour.

[edit] Results of the EGM

The GPA's EGM on April 1, 2006 was held in two venues in Dublin and Belfast, with them being linked by video conferencing. On April 4, 2006 the GPA has issued a list of demands to the GAA and have lifted the threat of immediate strike action. The GAA replied to these demands by stating they would deal with the GPA face to face and that the issue of players welfare would be dealt with at the GAA's annual congress. GPA members also decided that they would delay the throw-in of all National Football League on the 9 of April 2006 by 15 minutes.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Representatives

GPA Officers:

President : D.J. Carey
Chairman: Donal Óg Cusack
Secretary: Kieran McGeeney
Chief Executive: Dessie Farrell
Commercial Director: Dónal O'Neill

National Executive Committee Secretary: Cathal Ó Torna

Accountant: Ciaran Mc Ardle

[edit] The GPA Awards

The launched a new award in 2006 entitled the GPA Gaelic Team of the Year to recognise the acheivements of Gaelic football and hurling players. An annual award is also given to the Footballer of the Year and the Hurler of the Year.

[edit] External links

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