of official charities for 2016.

Five charities from around the country and representing a range of different causes were selected by the Association to be charity partners for this year.

The quintet were unveiled at a special photo call at Croke Park earlier today. The charities are The Cormac Trust; The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust; Shabra Charity Foundation; Pieta House and Cliona's Foundation.

Each of the designated charities will receive a €20,000 donation from the GAA.