The Gaelic Players Association are expected to announce tomorrow afternoon at a press conference the outcome of a ballot of its members in relation to strike action by players for the forthcoming National Football League and Hurling League campaigns.

Marc O'Shea and Dan Shanahan are celebrating their own personal doubles.

Gaelic Players Association (GPA) chief executive Dessie Farrell has tonight expressed his frustration at the delays in completing negotiations with the Government and the GAA in order to free up the €5m allocated for grants to GAA players.

Tyrone footballer Brian Dooher and Limerick hurler Ollie Moran have been chosen as the recipients of the Opel Gaelic Player of the Month awards for June.

Donegal footballer Brian Roper and Waterford hurler Seamus Prendergast have been chosen as the winners for the first Opel Gaelic Player of the Month awards for 2007.

THE GPA will require clarification from the Taoiseach about remarks he made in relation to their campaign for government grants for inter-county players at the week-end.

Limerick's Mark Foley and Louth's Martin Farrelly have won the first honours to be given out under a new awards scheme set up by the Gaelic Players Association.

The Gaelic Players Association's annual awards bash is due to take place at the CityWest Hotel in Dublin tonight.

The nominees for tomorrow night's GPA (Gaelic Players Association) Player of the Year awards have been announced by the players' body.

All-Ireland winning duo Noel Hickey and Kevin Hughes have been named the GPA SEAT Players of the Month for September.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern's presence at last night's Gaelic Players' Association awards ceremony considerably enhanced the status of the association and the occasion itself.

Gaelic Players Association Chief Executive, Dessie Farrell, has swatted suggestions another Player of the Year cock-up is imminent.

An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has given rebel players' group the GPA a boost by agreeing to present this year's GPA SEAT Players' Awards.

Mayo's midfield powerhouse David Brady has scooped the GPA Carphone Warehouse Footballer of the Month Award for April, having been presented with the Eircell Player of the Month gong yesterday.