Farrell eyes TV money for GPA

THE Gaelic Players Association is looking for a share of the extra income generated by the GAA through their enhanced television and championship sponsorship deals, according to chief executive Dessie Farrell.

Stressing that they ‘completely uphold’ the amateur ethos, he says that ‘funds should be directed’ to the GPA to enable them to provide better services for their members.

“The big issue is that we can provide for players within that amateur context. You look at the challenges facing the Eircom league and ask, could a professional tier be sustainable within our own games? I for one don’t believe it is.