2023 was an enormous year for the Cologne Celtics; as our club once again grew in membership, we competed in more tournaments than ever, launched our youth section and had many more incredible achievements. Here is an article written by our club chairperson, Laura Kennedy, that highlights some of these accomplishments.
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Benelux Development Football Tournament Report: Round 3 Nijmegen – 11.11.2023
The Nijmegen leg of the Benelux Gaelic Football Developmental Tournament (Round 3) showcased a day of fierce competition on November 11th, 2023. Teams from Cologne, Den Haag, Maastricht, Leuven, and hosts Nijmegen gathered for the tournament. After an action-packed year, this tournament was the last of our Gaelic Football tournaments in 2023.
New Youth Jersey Sponsor: Berlitz Sprachschule
We are thrilled to announce that Berlitz Sprachschule is now our club’s Official Youth Jersey Sponsor. Berlitz has joined the Cologne Celtics family, and we are looking forward to future collaborations.
Benelux Development Football Tournament Report: Round 2 Cologne – 21.10.2023
On October 21st, we held our first Benelux Gaelic Football tournament with teams and players from Leuven, Maastricht and Nijmegen taking part in a full day of Gaelic football action in Ladies and Men’s football. Here is our report from the day.
Ger Cronin’s Marathon Stories
Ger Cronin is our club’s first youth officer and is also an experienced marathon runner and triathlete. In this article, he shares stories from five marathons he has completed. From his first marathon in Dublin to reaching the Holy Grail in Frankfurt, and returning to running in Paris, this makes for a great read!
European Hurling/Camogie Championship Round 5 Maastricht – 30.09.2023
Round 5 of the 2023 European Hurling and Camogie Championships brought us to Maastricht. Our players left everything on the pitch, and represented us incredibly well. Unfortunately, we couldn’t defend our shield trophy but we still added some more victories to our European adventures. Bring on 2024! Report by Frank O’Connor.
Benelux Development Football Tournament Report: Round 1 Leuven– 23.09.2023
Three Celtics lined out at the Benelux Developmental Gaelic Football Tournament. We joined up with Maastricht in this tournament. Here’s the tournament report from Laura and Michael.
Photos from the Cologne Celtics Family Day 2023: 19.08.2023
On August 19th 2023, the Cologne Celtics celebrated our very first Family Day at Bezirkssportanlage Bocklemünd. The event was kindly sponsored by Berlitz Sprachschule, and was an enormous success! Here are some photos and highlights from the day.
European Hurling/Camogie Championship Round 4 Den Haag – 02.09.2023
Round 4 of the European Hurling/Camogie Championships in Den Haag was a landmark occasion for the Cologne Celtics Gaelic Sports Club as we won our first European trophy in hurling. Here is the tournament review from Ger, Laura and Svenja.
FRS GAA World Games 2023: Jan Stolle’s Audio Diaries
What is it like to represent your country in an international sports tournament? This question is something that not many of us can answer. However, our man Jan Stolle kept an audio diary during the FRS GAA World Games 2023 in Derry, and here you can find out about his experiences.
FRS GAA World Games 2023: Our Players‘ Experiences
Our players gave their reactions to a hard but fun week in Derry during the FRS GAA World Games 2023. We had players represent us in all codes. Our club is very proud of them all.
Cologne Celtics Family Day 2023: 19th August 2023
Save the date! On 19 August 2023, the Cologne Celtics Gaelic Sports Club will host our first-ever Family Day. It will take place from 11am until 3pm. This event is free and open to non-club members as well as members. It promises to be a day full of fun and action for the whole family ⭐️
FRS GAA World Games 2023: Meet Our Players
This year, 2023, the FRS GAA World Games makes a return, and this time, it is being held in County Derry. Amongst all these players is a significant group from the Cologne Celtics. Here we had a chat with several of our players.
Benelux Gaelic Football Championship Final Round: Nijmegen. 17.06.2023
On the 17th of June, 2023, Nijmegen GFC hosted part of the fourth and final round of the Benelux Men’s Gaelic Football Championship. Cologne sent a sizable complement of players with seven male and two female players taking part in their respective competitions. Here’s how we got on. Article by Cillian O’Gara.
The First Cologne Celtics Youth Training Session: 13.06.2023
June 13th 2023 was the first time the Cologne Celtics held youth training. This area will be crucial to our future development and growth. The session was held by our club youth officer, Ger, and it was a great success, with even more extensive future plans for youths.
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