REPRESENTATION
WELFARE
DEVELOPMENT
EQUALITY
The GPA is the representative body for high performance inter-county players. Founded by players in 1999 and strengthened by a merger with the Women’s Gaelic Players Association in 2020, the GPA supports over 4,000 current male and female inter-county players and a growing number of former players across the four core pillars of Player Representation, Player Welfare, Player Development and Equality.
GPA Counselling Support
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.
(For all other queries contact support@gaelicplayers.com)
TALK TO US
The GPA Counselling Support Service is available 24/7/365
Call:
ROI: 1800 98 92 85
NI: 0800 0445 059
Or text “GPA” to 50808 (ROI) or 85258 (NI)
DIGITAL SUPPORT HUB
How to sign up :
- Visit www.lenasupporthub.com/gpa/
- Select ‘sign up’.
- Register using your email address and create your own password for future logins.
- When prompted, enter the unique registration PIN ‘GPAHUB’.
- Start browsing and building your knowledge on mental health and how to improve your own wellbeing.
Latest News & Events
The Gaelic Players Association and Make a Wish Ireland are proud to announce details of an Official Charity Partnership for 2026. Inter-county players will help highlight the work carried out […]
‘A Good News Story: The Integration of the Gaelic Players Association’ is published
Joint GAA & GPA Statement welcoming agreement of a new Recognition Protocol
Engagement and Development Officers Appointed by the GPA
Academic Partners
We have educational partnerships with various institutes across the country. They offer enhanced scholarships to a limited number of GPA members each year. The scholarships are partially funded by both the GPA & the college.
