WEXFORD HURLER MATTHEW O’Hanlon and Maria Kinsella have been elected as co-chairs of the new Gaelic Players Association [GPA].
The appointments were announced following the first AGM of the association which merged with the Women’s Gaelic Players Association [WGPA] last December.
A new National Executive Committee [NEC] consisting of 16 male and female players was selected at the meeting. They met for the first time after the AGM to elect the executive officers.
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Carlow footballer Kinsella previously served as the chief with the WGPA and will join up alongside the Wexford captain. O’Hanlon comes into the position to replace former Mayo footballer Tom Parsons, who officially took over as GPA CEO today.
Parsons was first appointed to that role in May.
Former Cork camogie goalkeeper Aoife Murray was elected as secretary and Donal Óg Cusack was elected to continue as President of the association.
The new NEC has 10 male and six female players to represent the members of the GPA, including Clare’s Podge Collins and Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin.
Podge Collins – Clare Football
Niamh Collins – Dublin Football
Naos Connaughton – Roscommon Hurling
Philip Greene – Sligo Football
Ciaran Kilkenny –Dublin Football
Maria Kinsella – Carlow Football
Kate McKay – Down Football
Neil McManus – Antrim Hurling
Chloe Morey – Clare Camogie
Niall Morgan – Tyrone Football
Michael Murphy – Donegal Football
Aoife Murray – Cork Camogie
Donal Og Cusack – Cork Hurling
Matt O’Hanlon – Wexford Hurling
Mickey Quinn – Longford Football
Lorraine Ryan – Galway Camogie
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Wexford's O'Hanlon and Maria Kinsella elected co-chairs of new GPA merger
WEXFORD HURLER MATTHEW O’Hanlon and Maria Kinsella have been elected as co-chairs of the new Gaelic Players Association [GPA].
The appointments were announced following the first AGM of the association which merged with the Women’s Gaelic Players Association [WGPA] last December.
A new National Executive Committee [NEC] consisting of 16 male and female players was selected at the meeting. They met for the first time after the AGM to elect the executive officers.
Carlow footballer Kinsella previously served as the chief with the WGPA and will join up alongside the Wexford captain. O’Hanlon comes into the position to replace former Mayo footballer Tom Parsons, who officially took over as GPA CEO today.
Parsons was first appointed to that role in May.
Former Cork camogie goalkeeper Aoife Murray was elected as secretary and Donal Óg Cusack was elected to continue as President of the association.
The new NEC has 10 male and six female players to represent the members of the GPA, including Clare’s Podge Collins and Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin.
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Aoife Murray At The Helm GPA Maria Kinsella Matthew O'Hanlon Tom Parsons