Kategorie-Archive: Matches & Tournaments

Leuven Tournament: Benelux Development 22.02.2025

On Saturday, 22.02.2025, a significant group of Celtics competed at the Benelux Development Football Tournament in Leuven. This tournament was another example of the significant steps our Gaelic footballers have taken in the last couple of years. Our group consisted of Oisín Brennan, Killian, Niall Cunningham, Niall Kavanagh, Tobias, „Handsome“ Dave, Michael, Clemens, and Connell.

From Cologne to Limerick – the Long-Awaited Return Trip to Monagea – October 2024

Two months ago, a few Celts made their way to the Emerald Isle, specifically Monagea in West Limerick. Home of one of our coaches and the most passionate person when it comes to hurling that I know (personally, at least), Frank. After he brought his home club over to Cologne for the first edition of our now-annual Francie O’Connor Cup, the time had come to pay the return visit.

European Hurling /Camogie Championship Round 4: Vienna– 07/09/2024

The fourth round of the European hurling and camogie championship brought our players to Vienna. As is usual on the European level, this tournament brought teams and players from all over the continent together for these fantastic sports. We didn’t have enough players to field our team, so we saw our hurlers teaming up with Eindhoven while our camogie players teamed up with Luxembourg. Fierce hurling and camogie battles ensued on a hot late summer’s day, and our players represented the Celtics‘ badge with skill and class throughout.

European Hurling /Camogie Championship Round 3: Munich – 06/07/2024

Munich was our next port of call for our tournament excursions with the third round of the European Hurling and Camogie Championships 2024. We sent a full camogie team while our hurlers joined up once again with our friends from Leuven for the day.

Laura, Kat, Killian, Oisín Brennan, Eoin, Jan, Sebastian, Anto, Alanna, Alex, Annie, Annika, Svenja, Julia, and Phoebe were the Celts who represented us here.

These reports come from our hurling coach, Jan Stolle and club PRO, Katharina Breuer:

European Hurling /Camogie Championship Round 1: Amsterdam – 04/05/2024

In May 2024, several Celts played with distinction in the first round of the European Hurling and Camogie Championships. We teamed up with Leuven and came back with some trophies!

German Camogie & Hurling Cup 2024: Tournament Report 06.04.2024

Saturday, 6th April 2024, was a big day in the history of the Cologne Celtics GAA Club, as we secured our second German Hurling Cup, and reached the final of the camogie competition before losing out to the hosts, Hamburg GAA. This article was provided by Kat, Frank and Jan.

Snapshots from the 2024 Francie O’Connor Cup

On Saturday, March 16th, we held the second edition of the Francie O’Connor Cup competition in Bezirkssportanlage, Chorweiler. It was a busy day as we had six hurling teams – Cologne, Rhineland Gaels, Eindhoven, Leuven, Darmstadt and Annaghdown from Galway, Ireland – and three camogie teams with Eindhoven, Leuven and a Cologne/Darmstadt mix. Annaghdown (hurling) and Eindhoven (camogie) proved to be worthy winners in the end.

The Story behind the Francie O’Connor Cup – a Chat with Frank O’Connor

Frank O’Connor is a legend of the Cologne Celtics. The driving force behind our development on the hurling pitch over the last few years. Here, he discusses everything from the trophy named after his father, growing up with a passion for hurling and GAA in Europe compared to Ireland.

Strasbourg Invitational Hurling and Camogie Tournament 02.03.2024

As we prepare for the Francie O’Connor Cup and the German Hurling and Camogie Cups, a group of Celts went to Strasbourg last weekend to represent us there at an invitational hurling and camogie tournament. This tournament was, surprisingly, our first time playing on French soil.

Thanks to Laura for putting together this report on what several of the players said was one of the most fun Celtics‘ trips they’ve experienced!

Francie O’Connor Hurling Cup Preview: Saturday, 16th March 2024 Chorweiler, Cologne

Save the Date! On St. Patrick’s Weekend (Saturday, 16th March), the Cologne Celtics GAA Club is back in hurling and camogie action with the second Francie O’Connor Hurling Cup.

We will be playing at Bezirkssportanlange Chorweiler (Merianstraße 5, 50769 Köln). The event is free to attend and is open to the whole family.

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.

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.

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.