GAA chiefs to consider earlier return to collective inter-county training 

The GPA were keen for an earlier date, so that players would have built up training loads ahead of the pre-season competitions in January, which they have called to be scrapped.

BACK AT IT: There has been calls from senior inter-county managers to return to collective training two days earlier than scheduled. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

GAA chiefs will meet next week to consider calls from senior inter-county managers to return to collective training two days earlier than scheduled.

After lobbying from the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), the Central Competitions Control Committee and Central Council agreed on November 24 as the official date that teams can gather and prepare for pre-season training.