GPA Development Officer

Captain Scarlet · January 18, 2008, 04:07:42 PM

Just saw this. What exactly will they be developing???

The Gaelic Players Association are keen to branch out further into the GAA community after announcing that they will appoint a National Development Officer in the coming months.

The GPA currently runs its operations from an office in Drumcondra, Dublin 9, but the successful candidate will travel throughout the country to help develop and enhance the range of welfare services that it provides to support inter-county players.

Although the position will focus on the GPA's core membership of over 1,800 inter-county players, it is not a requirement for the successful candidate to have played for their county although a strong knowledge of Gaelic Games and its structures will be needed.

The successful candidate is required to be educated to a degree level and have at least five years' work experience preferably in a service environment.
The GPA was founded in 1999 and the new National Development Officer will directly report to its Chief Executive, former Dublin senior footballer Dessie Farrell.

Hardy · January 18, 2008, 04:15:48 PM

How are they funded? Does anyone know?

feetofflames · January 18, 2008, 05:02:38 PM

What exactly has their range of services been to this point?
If you can still be a member when an ex player then how does this serve a serving intercounty players by having their image rights earnings divided amongst the old fogies.
Was Dessies job advertised?

Croí na hÉireann · January 18, 2008, 05:21:11 PM

Sounds like a job for Kieran. When does Donal Og retire???

Captain Scarlet · January 18, 2008, 05:54:05 PM

It was on breakingnews.ie but it's very vague. What exactly are these lads developing, thats all i want to knwo.

In the GAA a development officer means improving the structures at underage and helping improve players ability.
The GPA lad will probably be more about developing income.

Tatler Jack · January 18, 2008, 07:55:40 PM

QuoteWhat exactly are these lads developing, thats all i want to knwo.

Dessie's income I would say!!

Armagh Exile · January 18, 2008, 08:15:44 PM

QuoteHow are they funded? Does anyone know?

Does anyone care?

Hardy · January 19, 2008, 10:52:29 AM

I don't so much care as wonder. How are they generating the income to fund these jobs?

neilthemac · January 19, 2008, 03:29:13 PM

sponsorship mainly

Rossfan · January 19, 2008, 07:40:33 PM

Do the letters G P A bring out a lot of negative responses on this forum?