As the future of the GAA Players government grant scheme remains in question, the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have called a press conference scheduled for tomorrow morning at a Dublin hotel.

Five of Ireland's top GAA stars are to act as brand ambassadors for drinks company Club Energise, the official soft drinks sponsor of the Gaelic Players Association.

GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell was upbeat this morning despite a Dáil vote against his proposed amendment to the 2002 Finance Bill.

THERE was disagreement last night between Sport and Tourism Minister John O'Donoghue and GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell on the issue of tax breaks for GAA players.