The Gaelic Players Association have confirmed that they are assisting an unnamed player who failed an out-of-competition test for performance enhancing drugs. 

According to The Sunday Independent, the player in question is from Monaghan, while he is not a member of the GPA.

The GPA also described him as a "trial panelist".

The case is under investigation by the Irish Sports Council's Anti-Doping Unit.

In a statement, the GPA said: "The GPA is currently advising a GAA player who has had an adverse finding as a result of an out-of-competition drug test in February of this year. The player in question is a trial panellist and whilst he is not a member of the GPA, the Association is nonetheless providing him with personal and professional support.

"As the process before the GAA Anti-Doping Hearings Committee is ongoing the GPA will be making no further comment on the matter until the Hearings Committee has concluded its deliberations. The GPA is committed to supporting the Anti-Doping protocols."