THE Ulster members of the Gaelic Players' Association national executive are Armagh's Aidan Forker, Tyrone's Mattie Donnelly, Monaghan Allstar Conor McManus and Ronan Sheehan from Down.
The quartet will help support the GPA during what a spokesman described as a "critical period for the players’ body".
The new executive features current and former players from every province, returning and new members and a number of independent personnel co-opted to support the group.
Speaking about the new Executive Committee, GPA chairman Seamus Hickey said: “On behalf of the GPA membership I’d like to welcome our committee members for 2016, particularly the new players coming on board, and thank them sincerely for committing to supporting the organisation during the year.
“There are a lot of serious items on our agenda over the coming months including negotiating a new agreement with the GAA, negotiating an increase in Government Grants for players, the issue of restructuring the SFC and the inter-county schedule in both codes.
“It is a very exciting time for the GPA with new Executive members strengthening the team and we will be encouraging the group to play a more active role in directing the affairs of the players’ body in the coming period.”
Negotiations with the GAA have now commenced and members of the executive committee will be playing a leading role in the discussions.
The new national executive, which includes the officers Seamus Hickey (chairman), Paul Flynn (secretary) and Dermot Earley (president) is:
Munster: Brian Mulvihill (Tipperary), Noel Connors (Waterford), Stephen McDonnell (Cork)
Ulster: Ronan Sheehan (Down), Matthew Donnelly (Tyrone), Aidan Forker (Armagh), Conor McManus (Monaghan)
Leinster: Keith Rossiter (Wexford), Richie Hogan (Kilkenny), Mark Ward (Meath), Colin Moran (Dublin), Ronan Sweeney (Kildare)
Connacht: Cathal Cregg (Roscommon), David Collins (Galway), Philip Greene (Sligo), Rob Hennelly (Mayo), Alan Kerins (Galway)
Independent: Sean Murphy (Director of Employee Relations at Aer Lingus), John Glennon (Managing Partner at Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon)
