Football

Club Players Association moves ahead with official launch plans

THE Club Players Association confirmed today that they will have an official launch event in the New Year.

After a meeting in Croke Park, the newly formed players’ body confirmed that they will launch at an as yet unnamed GAA club on January 9th.

They also revealed that GAA players seeking to register will be able to do so for free and without a membership charge.

In a statement, the CPA said: "The official launch of the Club Players Association will take place on 9 January. The venue for the launch will be a GAA club.

"Registration for all GAA players will be free, there will no membership charge to players or payment to any members for services to the CPA.

"At the launch the CPA will announce details of the player registration process and player representation."

Declan Brennan, one of the driving forces behind the formation of the Club Players Association, outlined the key areas he hopes to deal with regarding the issues that affect GAA club players. 

"Following the launch, the CPA will represent the Club Players' perspective and ensure the players have a voice at club, county, provincial and national level. We have encouraged players to get involved in their club committees, emphasizing the GAA belongs to all of us equally," he said.

"The aim here is a meaningful programme of competitive games for all club players. We appreciate all the feedback provided so far to us, representing the full spectrum of views within the GAA.

"Hopefully the outcome will be a better GAA for all of us, volunteers, players,