GPA fights GAA players' corner

By the usual standards of trade unions, the demands of the Gaelic Players' Association (GPA) are tame. It is seeking better representation for players, improved conditions and a greater say in commercial matters. Reform rather than revolution.

Yet the emergence of the GPA is a watershed in the 120-year history of the GAA.

For the first time, the association finds itself dealing with a fully functioning players' union. Formed in 1999, the GPA ...