The CPA and GPA have united in calling for longer club-only windows in the GAA calendar.

In a joint statement, the two players' representative bodies have called for the spring club window to be extended from four to six weeks and for a second club window of a minimum of nine weeks between the end of the inter-county season and the start of the provincial club championships.

CPA chairman Michéal Briody said: "The one common ground that the CPA have always shared with the GPA is the recognition that the current fixtures calendar doesn't work fairly for any set of players. The CPA have advocated for a radical structural change to the fixtures calendar since our formation in 2017.

"It is important now that the options for change put forward from the Task Force are disseminated to clubs immediately so that the debate can begin nationwide on what level of change is acceptable." 

GPA CEO Paul Flynn commented: "One of our core pillars is to protect the welfare of our members. 

"It is therefore vital that fixtures are properly governed to ensure the fundamental link between club and inter-county players is fully recognised and strengthened within the fixtures calendar." 

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