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The Gaelic Players Association is dedicated to investing in a better and more sustainable future for county players through our Player Development Programme
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We remember Red Óg Murphy, a young man gone far too early. To his family, loved ones, friends and teammates; our hearts are broken for you. Players across Ireland have lost one of their own. May he rest in peace. 🖤🤍
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Players across Ireland are devastated for the family & friends of Damian Casey & for all in @DGNHurlingclub and @TyroneGAALive. Damian stood out as a person & leader. On the pitch he was a magician of rare skill. He was one of us. He was among the best of us. RIP Damian x
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🌟 Damian Casey is Nickey Rackard Cup Player of the Year for 2022. ❤️ Forever in our hearts. His Legacy will live on forever.
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Open letter to the leadership and management of the GAA, issued on behalf of male inter-county football and hurling captains. #UnitedForEquality . @LadiesFootball .@OfficialCamogie .@officialgaa
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The family, friends & teammates of Dillon Quirke are foremost in the thoughts of players across Ireland. We can’t imagine your pain but will walk with you & support you in any way we can. Rest easy Dillon. We mourn your loss & celebrate your life. You will stay forever young 💔
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2 codes, 20 games, 40 teams.1200 players, 1 message. We want @LadiesFootball @OfficialCamogie & @officialgaa to provide minimum, basic standards of care and welfare for female players for 2024 & beyond. Is that too much to ask?. #UnitedForEquality
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Open Letter to the camogie clubs in Kildare issued on behalf of the Kildare Intermediate Camogie Panel.
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🙌🏻 Although it may have been a lonely journey at times, it’s been a journey that has changed Irish women’s sport. ☘️☘️☘️ Come on you girls in green!. @RugbyPlayersIRE
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Open letter issued on behalf of the Cavan Senior Ladies Footballers to the supporters and clubs in the county.
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"Do male members of the GAA actually understand the differences in terms of how our female counterparts are treated in comparison to us? I do because I see it all the time.". - Gearóid Hegarty (Limerick Senior Hurler).
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the untimely death of Cormac McAnallen. Cormac was only 24 years old when he passed away from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome. At such a young age, he had achieved so much for his beloved county Tyrone. Remembering him dearly on this day.
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Congrats and best wishes to colossus Clare midfielder Gary Brennan on his retirement from inter-county football. A key man for the Banner since making his debut in 2007. We’d like to wish Gary all the best off the field, after a super inter-county career
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1/2 The GPA calls on the GAA to make Páirc Uí Chaoimh available for the Liam Miller charity game.The contribution by the GAA & its members to the social fabric of this nation is second to none&we are proud of the part our players past,present and future have and will play in this.
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This morning we’re presenting our motion on integration of the @officialgaa @LadiesFootball & @OfficialCamogie that will be on the GAA Congress Clár this weekend to the media. #equality
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⚡️Throwback Thursday⚡️. When @OfficialCorkGAA and @LimerickCLG meet, one goal always springs to mind 🏑. John Fenton’s wonder goal in the 1987 Munster Championship, will always be remembered as one of the greatest 💪🏼 What a strike 💥
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We are delighted to announce that Paul Flynn has been appointed as Chief Executive of the GPA! Click here to find out more:
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He had a voice that conjured up magic; he created masterpieces with his words; and he enhanced memories for generations. To players, he was a true friend. Our deepest condolences to the family of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. A legend of Gaelic games. A legend of Ireland. RIP.
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Statement on behalf of the senior inter-county camogie and football panels.#UnitedForEquality
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Congrats to Clare footballer David Tubridy on this remarkable feat!. David kicked 1-8 at the weekend to push his overall tally to 22-412 (478 overall). He surpassed Sligo’s Mickey Kearns record of 469 PST to become the new National Football League’s All-Time Top Scorer.
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GPA calls on GAA to host Round 3 Qualifier in Conleth’s Park, Newbridge :
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We remember Niall Donohue, who’s untimely passing 7 years ago today filled us with shock & sadness, felt most by his family, friends & teammates. His memory lives on through the vital role our players play in promoting positive wellbeing in our communities.
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⚡️Throwback Thursday⚡️. The West’s Awake, a song that has become synonymous with former GAA President and Galway Hurling legend, Joe McDonagh was a highlight for all @Galway_GAA supporters the last time they met @LimerickCLG in an All Ireland Senior Hurling Final (1980)🏆
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The very best of luck in his retirement from inter-county football to Mayo midfielder and GPA Chairman Tom Parsons. @TomParsons_8 .
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That’s the photo. That’s all of our champion. A sporting legend.
What a photo! What a boxing match! WHAT A WOMAN!! 💚🇮🇪🥊. #KatieTaylor #Dublin #Ireland @DAZNBoxing @KatieTaylor
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💙 | Scrum-half Nick McCarthy has spoken publicly for the first time about his sexuality. He now hopes that sharing his experience will be encouraging and provide hope to others. 👏. Read more | #LeinsterRugby #FromTheGroundUp
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Best wishes to @GaaClare veteran defender Gordon Kelly in retirement. Deemed as one of the toughest opponents by many forwards in the All-Ireland Football championship, Kelly calls time on his inter county career after an amazing 16 years of service.
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Players from @DonegalLGFA & @meathladiesMLGF return to the changing room before throw in to register their protest. Players asking @officialgaa @LadiesFootball & @OfficialCamogie to implement a squad charter to guarantee minimum standards. #UnitedForEquality .video > @SportTG4
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Congrats to Cavan Footballer Thomas Galligan. Your PwC GAA|GPA Football Player of the Month for November. @Thomas_Galligan.@CavanCoBoardGaa .@PwCIreland.@officialgaa
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Deepest condolences to @MartyM_RTE on the passing of his beloved mother Peggy. Marty is a great friend to inter-county players all over Ireland and we are thinking of him at this difficult time. May Peggy rest in peace.
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⚡️Throwback Thursday⚡️. To one of the best goals ever seen 📍 @CrokePark , Owen ‘Magic’ Mulligan of @TyroneGAALive sold a number of dummies before roofing it to the net 💥 It will never get old!. Tyrone face @DubGAAOfficial again this Saturday at Omagh 🏐. 🎥 @RTEgaa
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Best of luck in retirement to Donegal’s Frank McGlynn. An All-Ireland winner in 2012, and a winner of 5 Ulster titles during his 14 year intercounty career. He claimed an All Star in 2012 for his individual performances on the way to Donegal’s first All-Ireland title in 20 years
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Congratulations to @OfficialCorkGAA hurler Patrick Horgan. Your PwC GAA|GPA Hurler of the Month for July. #PwCAllStars
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Best wishes to Barry Moran who has announced his retirement from Inter-County Football 🏐. Barry’s honours include:. 1 U21 All Ireland Title 🏆.6 Connacht Senior Titles 🏆.1 All Star Nominee 2012 💫.70 Senior Appearances for Mayo 🏐
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18 All-Ireland titles, 11 in ladies football, 7 in camogie and two-time All-Ireland-winning captain. There's only one Rena Buckley!!
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There’s lots to digest from today’s @officialgaa Congress in the coming days but these words from President @mccartla & the action he is asking people in the GAA to take shouldn’t be forgotten.
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Your PwC GAA|GPA Hurling All-Stars Team for 2021! ⭐️✨. Congratulations to all recipients!. @PwCIreland @officialgaa. #PwCAllStars
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Throw in delayed by five minutes at Croke Park. @antrimcamogie & their Tipperary counterparts stand #UnitedForEquality and then return to dressing rooms. @officialgaa .@LadiesFootball .@OfficialCamogie .Video courtesy @RTEsport
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Best wishes to Cork & former Antrim footballer James Loughrey in his retirement from inter-county GAA. James retires after 14 seasons of inter county football.
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We support our members equally both on and off the pitch. You see players. We see people. #Equality. [Watch out for our hurling/camogie video in the coming weeks]
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Best of luck to Offaly veteran goalkeeper Alan Mulhall in retirement. Making 88 appearances between league and championship for the Faithful County; A career spanning 15 years
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A simple show of #solidarity by the @Kerry_Official and @Doiregaa teams, expressing their support for female inter-county players’ #UnitedForEquality campaign. All voices should have a place where we all belong. Photos courtesy @sportsfile & @Inphosports
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Throwback Thursday 🔙. Throwback to Greg McCartan’s winning goal v Cavan in the 1996 Ulster Football Championship 🏐 The celebration wasn’t half bad either 😂. Down face Cavan again this weekend, this time in Round 2 of the Qualifiers 👍🏻 It should be a cracker 📍 Brewster Park
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Supporting the #DILSunriseAppeal this morning. #DIL2020.Please follow @PietaHouse and donate what you can.
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One of the finest kickers of a football that Gaelic football has ever witnessed - former Kerry captain Bryan Sheehan hangs up his inter-county boots. Best of luck in the next chapter
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An inspirational athlete. Congratulations @ciaramageean - European Champion. Talent + hard work + perseverance = 🥇.
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We would like to express our sincere sympathies to the family, friends and teammates of former Clare footballer Michael O’Shea. Michael represented his county for 15 years and also played with his club St Senan’s. He will be sorely missed but forever remembered.
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Statement on behalf of Séamus Hickey. “It has been God’s great blessing and an enormous privilege to wear the Limerick jersey from my teenage years through my entire adult life.”.
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A sustained, standing ovation as the late Damian Casey is named at centre forward in the #INAllStars team of the year in hurling. A beautiful moment on a great night. @irishnewssport
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Retaining Division 1 League Status, 2019 Joe McDonagh Cup Champions and reaching the last 6 of the Liam McCarthy Cup. Well done to Laois Hurlers on a phenomenal 2019 season
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Players from @ClareCamogie and @CorkCamogie stand #UnitedForEquality. Asking for a minimum standards squad charter to be implemented for all players @OfficialCamogie @LadiesFootball @officialgaa
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The players from the @CamogieCavan and @camogietipp junior sides sit together in protest ahead of their game this afternoon. Players want a charter guaranteeing minimum standards for 2024. #UnitedForEquality.@officialgaa .@LadiesFootball .@OfficialCamogie
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We continue our drive towards equality within Gaelic games. We are delighted to announce that former Tyrone footballer Gemma Begley has been appointed as the GPA's first-ever Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager. #Equality.
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Thank you to Tommy Walsh of @KilkennyCLG for his incredible service to inter-county hurling #Legend #9AllStarsInARow
http://t.co/4Ob3kRq85l.
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Tom Parson appointed the new CEO of the Gaelic Players Association.
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Best of luck to @officialdonegal's @EamonMcGee in his retirement from inter-county football!
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All the best to Legendary Mayo Goalkeeper David Clarke. During a glittering career with the green and red, Clarke won eight Connacht titles, two Allianz Football Leagues, and two All-Stars.
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We’re sending the condolences of all of our members to Caolan’s family, friends, teammates and all at @crossrangers. May he rest in peace.
Caolan lost his battle earlier this morning. A battle he fought with enormous courage, strength & dignity.We are so proud of you Caolan.You will be forever remembered as one of the greatest who ever donned the black & Amber.Rest in peace Stringer.All club activities are suspended
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Congrats @AIDOXI!. Aidan O’Shea reaches 150 appearances for Mayo in league and championship in their win against Leitrim over the weekend!. Phenomenal achievement!
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Congratulations to @OfficialWexGAA’s @Dee_OKeeffe . Your PwC GAA|GPA Hurler of the Month for June. #PwCAllStars
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Best wishes to legendary Mayo defender Keith Higgins. Higgins retires after 16 seasons playing for Mayo senior footballers, making his debut in the 2005 National Football League. Best of luck to Keith, with his career & life after inter-county football.
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Tonight @LadiesFootball amended the integration motion to reflect the wording of our motion that was passed by GAA Congress last week and was passed overwhelmingly 67 votes to 8. Another huge step towards #integration & #equality.
Amend Rule 13. The Association will prioritise integration with the GAA and the Camogie Association in order to jointly ensure equal investment, recognition and opportunity for all genders to play all sports in the Gaelic Games Family. Passed ✅. Motions➡️
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We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Liam Kearns. Our thoughts are also with the @Offaly_GAA players and the players past and present from @LimerickCLG, @CLGLaois & @TipperaryGAA with whom Liam achieved so much. May he rest in peace.
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A Limerick captain and leader of men - James Ryan hangs up his inter-county boots after giving his all for the Treaty hurlers throughout his career. Good luck in the future JimBob
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After 10 years of service, Galway’s Cyril Donnellan officially calls time on his inter-county career. With 35 championship appearances yielding 6-33, Cyril ends his days in maroon and white having reached hurling’s pinnacle in September. Best of luck as the next chapter unfolds.
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#UnitedForEquality. Female inter-county players do not deserve to be treated as second class citizens. Hear! Hear!
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🤝 As they move towards integration, we are calling on the GAA, LGFA & Camogie Association to agree on an official Squad Charter for female intercounty players from the 2024 season. This is the key ask of the GPA’s State of Play Equality Report.
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Congratulations to @OfficialCorkGAA Hurler @Hoggie088. Your PwC GAA/GPA Hurling Player of the month for May
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May he rest in peace. Sincere condolences to his family, club and county.
“And obviously a Trillick man” - Jody Gormley . Go Raibh Suaimhneas Síoraí Air - Eternal Rest Be Upon Him
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Some great images from @LimerickCLG visit to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital this morning. This is what the GAA is all about 💪🏼
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Congratulations to Bernard Brogan on a magnificent inter-county career!. Winner of 7 All-Ireland Medals, 4 All-Stars and named Footballer of the Year in 2010. Wishing Bernard all the best in his future endeavors.
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Deepest sympathies to the family, friends and team mates of Aaron Devlin, RIP http://t.co/2u9NzNLUnb.
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Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of 2-time All-Ireland winning manager John O’Mahony and to players that would have played under him in Leitrim, Galway and his native Mayo. His contribution to Gaelic games will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace.
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Wishing a happy retirement to Tyrone attacker Kyle Coney. Coney made his senior debut in 2009, and spent 8 seasons playing for the Red Hand.
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Murchan may be small in stature but that didn't stop him making a seamless transition from U-21 to senior to nail down in a place in Jim Gavin's defence in his debut season with a series of outstanding man marking displays. @PwCIreland @officialgaa @DubGAAOfficial @clgNaFianna
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A legendary figure of our games gone far too soon. Our thoughts tonight are with the family, friends, club mates & former teammates of the great Teddy McCarthy. He was a winner of 2 All-Irelands in a fortnight as part of the @OfficialCorkGAA double winning teams in 1990. RIP.
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🚨 ALERT: The 2024 All-Star football team has just been announced. 6 x @Armagh_GAA .5 x @Galway_GAA .2 x @officialdonegal .1 x @TyroneGAALive .1 x @louthgaa . 14 x first time winners.2nd award for Niall Morgan . Congratulations to all. @officialgaa
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Players call for support of Galway’s integration motion at LGFA Congress.
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Thank you to the @RugbyPlayersIRE players who’ve given the whole country such great memories over the last number of weeks. Coming up short against the country who have set the standard in world rugby is of no shame albeit of little consolation. @IRFURugby
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Best wishes in retirement to Dublin footballer Diarmuid Connolly. Diarmuid made his debut for the Dubs in 2007, and brings the curtain down on an illustrious career, winning 6 All Irelands, 10 Leinster titles, 4 national leagues and 2 GPA|GAA All Stars. Best of luck Diarmuid.
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All the best to Kerry's long serving defender Aidan O'Mahony who has announced his retirement from inter-county football. Best of luck.
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A fourth All-Star nomination crowns a remarkable year for Beggan with his array of kick-outs complimented by an astounding 0-18 from long-range frees as his game reached new heights for the Farney men. @PwCIreland @officialgaa @ScotstownGAA @monaghangaa . #pwcallstars
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Well done to @CavanCoBoardGaa footballer @KiernanOisin sharing his story about his battle with cancer, on the @RTELateLateShow last night.
"The image is irrelevant, it's all about your health." . Cavan footballer Oisin Kiernan talking about his diagnosis and treatment for testicular cancer. #LateLate
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Congrats to Cavan defender Padraig Faulkner on his PwC GAA|GPA All-Star nomination. @PadraigFaulkner @StarsGAA1890 @CavanCoBoardGaa. @PwCIreland @officialgaa
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Seamus Coleman may be a top class footballer but that is secondary. He’s a top class person first and foremost. You see players. We see people.
My autistic daughter was the Everton mascot on Saturday. It was an amazing day, the club looked after her so much. But these pictures tell you everything about Seamus Coleman. What a fantastic man & captain #efc @Everton
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