The Gaelic Players Association has welcomed the announcement of an increase in funding for female inter-county players.
Under the current model, 12-hundred-euro is received by male players while female players get just four-hundred-euro.
Minister oF State for Sport Jack Chambers today announced funding of 12-hundred-euro for both female and male players.
That would represent a 1.7 million euro increase from the previous figure of 7-hundred-thousand.