"I said, 'Are you sure you're doing the right thing here?' I told him the GAA would not be supporting it and we’re not supporting it."

“Páraic Duffy’s vision,  energy,  integrity and fairness have been key to the Association’s growth over the past decade.”

I signed up as a member to the Club Players Association this week. I believe that the CPA is very much on the side of right when it comes to the fixtures issue. I also believe the interests of the GPA and the CPA are not mutually exclusive.

Club Players Association (CPA) fixtures coordinator Derek Kavanagh believes the “Super 8” All-Ireland SFC proposal will be “the straw that breaks the camel’s back” for club fixtures.

“One of the most disappointing events of the past year arose from incidents in an Armagh v Dublin challenge match in early July.“

“Clubs have the power; they need to start using it.”

GAA Director General Paraic Duffy has issued a passionate defence of the under fire football Championship, flatly rejecting Jim McGuinness’ claim that last weekend was a ‘watershed moment’ necessitating urgent overhaul.

GAA director general Páraic Duffy has no concerns about claims the Government are withholding their €30 million funding commitment towards the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh.