2024 was another incredible year for the Cologne Celtics GAA Club. Tournament victories – including the German Hurling Cup! – a trip to Ireland, incredible developments in Gaelic football, LGFA and camogie, rivalries renewed, friendships made, and many, many battles across Europe. In this article, our chairperson, Laura Kennedy, looks back at what was another great year for the club.
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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.
Hurling and Camogie Development Day 2024 – October 26th
On Saturday, October 26th, Cologne Celtics welcomed Adrian Clancy to our pitch in Chorweiler, just north of Cologne, for a day’s intensive training. Organised by the GGE, the event’s logic was to get a high-profile hurling and camogie coach to not only train the players there on the day but also encourage and educate all the coaches and potential coaches present in order to further develop the GAA across Europe.
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 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!
Meet the Celtics: Svenja Hennecke
In this article, one of our top camogie stalwarts – Svenja Hennecke – shares some of the differences and surpising similarilites between camogie and her other passion, ballet. Svenja only started playing camogie last year but since then has become an ever-present member of the Celtics.
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.
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.
Cologne Celtics 2023: Our Year
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.
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.
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.
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 ⭐️
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