Gaelic Players Association (GPA) chief executive Tom Parsons believes the GAA remains committed to delivering the integration of the three Gaelic games associations in 2027.
The integration process has proved challenging and the stated ambition of having the three organisations under the one umbrella by the end of next year appeared to hit a significant roadblock last December when the GAA’s management committee suggested 2027 was now not practical.
The minutes from December’s meeting stated: “The consensus of Coiste Bainistiochta was that 2027 represents an unrealistic target for full and complete integration.
“Their considered view was that a phased implementation would represent a more measured approach in order to better manage any risks and accommodate any reasonable reservations.”
Mary McAleese, chair of the Steering Group on Integrat
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