GAA set to seal €23 million deal with GPA

The GAA’s Central Council are expected to endorse a finalised agreement with the GPA today.

Sun, 20 Nov, 2016 - 00:00

John Fogarty

Ahead of the GAA-GPA 2015-16 football All-Stars tour to Dubai on Wednesday, Ard Chomhairle are set to give the go-ahead to the three-year deal, which could be worth as much as €23 million to inter-county players up to the end of 2019.

Critics baulked at the figures mentioned in the framework agreement, which was released in August.

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