Pre-season games only open to players who complete six weeks of training

GPA had looked for only development players to participate in provincial competitions.

Luke Fahy of Cork in action against Joe O’Connor of Kerry. Pic: Natasha Barton/Inpho

The agreed GAA-Gaelic Players Association (GPA) contact hours policy for 2026 advises that only players who have completed six weeks of pre-season training should play in the pre-National League competitions in January.

The GPA had looked for the likes of the McGrath, McKenna, and Walsh Cups to be reserved for development players.