Former Waterford hurler Fergal Hartley will help intercounty players from Munster find work.

Hartley is one of four recruitment experts to have been appointed by the GPA nationwide and the current Decies U21 boss will use the resources within his own recruitment company, Hartley People, to help players from the six Munster counties source employment.

Hartley tells the Examiner: "These services are absolutely critical for intercounty players. Without them, we will lose some of our top inter-county players and fringe players.

"Players who have been around a long time seem to be looked after in some shape or form.

"It's the up-and-coming player or the player just out of college who hasn't yet made a name for himself who are most at risk because they're not high profile as of yet.

"There has been the potential to lose a star to Australia or America. It's important that the GAA is supporting county players.

"For the entertainment and enjoyment that they provide to so many people, it's only right that they should have these services." Tweet

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