Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme 2021

by admin | Sep 29, 2020

Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme 2021 Application Process NOW OPEN We are delighted to announce the Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme is open to applicants for the 2021 academic year. The prestigious leadership course is open to all current and former...

Roisin Howard: “It shows strength of character and self-awareness to acknowledge that you’re struggling”

by admin | Sep 7, 2020

Roisin Howard, from Cahir, playing both Camogie and Ladies Football with Tipperary, and Masters student at Mary Immaculate College. Roisin joined us at the launch of the new WGPA/GPA Member Support Text Line to share her story of engaging with counselling supports:...

Massive boost for WGPA members as players’ body expands Postgraduate Partnership with DCU

by admin | Aug 21, 2020

The WGPA and DCU are delighted to announce a significant expansion of their education partnership. 5 Postgraduate Scholarships are now available to WGPA members, up from 1 previously, while the courses covered have been extended to include any taught Masters programme...

Your Mental Fitness Needs R.E.S.T. – The Gaelic Players Association, the Women’s Gaelic Players Association and Pieta Launch R.E.S.T. Campaign for Positive Mental Fitness

by Gemma Begley | May 6, 2020

Male and female Intercounty GAA players help Pieta promote mental fitness with R.E.S.T. to the GAA community and the general public across the country R.outine E.xercise S.leep T.alk The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and the Women’s Gaelic Players Association...

WGPA Scholarships 2020

by Gemma Begley | Nov 28, 2019

APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 2020 THIRD LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW CLOSED You are eligible to apply for a WGPA Student Scholarship, if you meet the following criteria: You are currently a member of the WGPA. You are currently a registered undergraduate or postgraduate student...

Young Leader Award Winner 2019 – Waterford’s Caoimhe McGrath

by Gemma Begley | Apr 12, 2019

From the off, you can tell Caoimhe McGrath is a grafter. At just 22 years old, the Abbeyside clubwoman already has a big reputation within Ladies Football circles, so much so she picked up the 2017 Waterford Senior Ladies Footballer of the year award and more...