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.

The GPA

You see players.
We see people.

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

Only 3% of Female Inter-County Players Have Children as GPA Calls for Greater Support for Family Planning, Pregnancy and Return-to-Play

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) is calling for a coordinated effort across Gaelic games to better support elite female inter-county athletes who wish to start families while continuing their sporting [...]

McKvr Announced as Exclusive Apparel Partner of the Gaelic Players Association

PwC Players of the Month for May are announced

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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.

Commercial Partners

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