Welfare expansion on GPA’s agenda

ALTHOUGH the public may zero in on the grants issue, the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have a wider agenda. Spokesman Sean Potts instances their efforts to get the GAA involved in education and employment scheme for players.

And with good reason.

“The number of inter-county players unemployed more or less tallies with the current national figure,” says Potts. “But we’re mindful that the real impact mightn’t be seen until next year.