Back and Cúler than ever, the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps programme for 2018 was launched today by author, model and mother of two, Pippa O’Connor and impressionist and GAA fan, Oliver Callan.

To celebrate the launch, Kellogg’s kicked off the campaign by opening Ireland’s first-ever pop-up cereal café. GAA All-Stars Andy Moran, Danny Sutcliffe, Rena Buckley and Niamh Hegarty helped serve-up breakfast to members of the public before taking part in a Q&A session with MC’s Pippa and Oliver, who left a lasting impression on proceedings.

A record-breaking 142,467 children took part in a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp last year, an increase of 12 per cent on the previous year. One in every four children aged between six and 13 attended Ireland’s biggest summer camps for children in 2017 enjoying an action-packed week learning new skills, making friends and being active while having fun.

A Cúl Camp’s First

Kellogg’s transformed Dublin’s Urchin Restaurant on St Stephen’s Green into a pop-up cereal café as part of a colourful takeover to launch Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps 2018. Members of the public were invited to drop by and take some time out for a nourishing breakfast, with the added treat of having their Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies served to them by the GAA All-Stars.

Guests could choose from a breakfast menu full of nutritious choices such as Kellogg’s cereals topped with berries, banana, nuts or natural yogurt, complemented by high-fibre, wholemeal bread, fruit and unsweetened juice to help kick-start their day.

A firm believer in the importance of a healthy lifestyle, Pippa O’Connor said: “Having two young sons has really made me focus on just how essential good nutrition and sports activities are for children.

“I believe in the benefits of starting each day with a balanced breakfast. It helps in getting my sons Louis and Ollie’s day off to a great start. Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are a fantastic way for children to be active whilst having fun. That’s what childhood should ultimately be about.”

At the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps, children receive training in hurling, camogie, football and ladies football and some camps offer rounders and handball.  There are also camps as far spread as the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, the US, Canada and across Europe.

Taking place in July and August, the week-long Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are priced at €60, dropping to €50 for a second child and just €40 for a third and any additional children. All participants receive a GAA zipped training top, jersey and backpack.

Meet the All-Stars

One camp in each province will receive a surprise visit from one of the four Kellogg’s Cúl Camps’ GAA ambassadors; Andy Moran (Mayo footballer), Danny Sutcliffe, (Dublin hurler), Rena Buckley (Cork Camogie player) or Niamh Hegarty (Donegal ladies footballer).

Ruth Hughes, head of Kellogg’s Ireland said: “Kellogg’s is committed to promoting and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and that is why we became involved with Cúl Camps seven years ago.  There will be tens of thousands of children getting active this summer at a Cúl Camp and a good breakfast is the best way to help them kick-start their day, whether on or off the pitch.”

GAA president, John Horan, who attended the launch pop-up cereal café said: “For families and communities all over Ireland, the summer simply wouldn’t be the same without Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps. Many children have benefited from the camps and this year’s recruits can expect to enjoy an action-packed week of fun and activity.  Like Kellogg’s, we want to help children to stay active across the summer and Cúl Camps are the perfect platform for Ireland’s youngsters to get out, get active and have fun.”

Everyone who registers for a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp can enter a competition for a chance to win a €100 sports gear voucher every day. To enter, consumers must pick up a promotional pack of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies in stores from April (T&Cs apply)

For more information on the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps visit www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie

Big weekend in Rebel Og Monster Blitz as U8 Football Blitz set to take place.

This season will see some changes in the Rebel Og Coaching Monster Blitzes.

The opening competition for 2018 season will see U8 footballers from around Cork City and County making their way to Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

On Monday afternoon, the booking for this event opened and clubs MUST fill in this form to book their place on the course.

Time shots for the event will be confirmed once all bookings have been made.

To book your clubs place on Saturday 24th March all you need to do is click the fill and follow the instructions http://rebelogcoaching.com/clubs/monster-blitzes/monster-blitz-registration/

Registration will close at 6pm on Friday 16th of March and clubs will be notified of their time frame on Saturday 17th of March.

On Wednesday night, Rebel Og Central held the championship draw for the Premier Minor and U16 County Championship.

The minor championship that is listed below will commence on March 31st with dates and venues confirmed in the coming days.

 

 

Carrigaline Court Hotel Fe 18 P1 Football Championship
Round 1
A Douglas v Carbery Rangers
B Sam Maguires v St.Michaels
C Eire Óg v Beara
D Glanmire v Nemo Rangers
Loser Round
E Douglas / Carbery Rangers v Sam Maguires / St.Michaels
F Eire Óg / Beara v Glanmire / Nemo Rangers
Winners Round
G Douglas / Carbery Rangers v Sam Maguires / St.Michaels
H Eire Óg / Beara v Glanmire / Nemo Rangers
Quarter Final
I Winner E v Loser H
J Winner F v Loser G
Semi Finals
Winner G v Winner I
Winner H v Winner J
Final
v

 


Carrigaline Court Hotel Fe 18 P2 Football Championship
Round 1
A Ballincollig v Midleton
B Valley Rovers v Mallow
C St.Finbarrs v Na Piarsaigh
D Kilshannig v Carrigaline
Loser Round
E Ballincollig  / Midleton v Valley Rovers / Mallow
F St.Finbarrs / Na Piarsaigh v Kilshannig / Carrigaline
Winners Round
G Ballincollig  / Midleton v Valley Rovers / Mallow
H St.Finbarrs / Na Piarsaigh v Kilshannig / Carrigaline
Quarter Final
I Winner E v Loser H
J Winner F v Loser G
Semi Finals
Winner G v Winner I
Winner H v Winner J
Final
v

Carrigaline Court Hotel Fe 18 Football P2A Championship
Round 1
A St Nicholas v Cobh
B Granard Gaels v Bride Rovers
C Owen Gaels v Ilen Rovers
D Fermoy v Bishopstown
Loser Round
E St Nicholas / Cobh v Granard Gaels / Bride Rovers
F Owen Gaels  / Ilen Rovers v Fermoy / Bishopstown
Winners Round
G St Nicholas / Cobh v Granard Gaels / Bride Rovers
H Owen Gaels  / Ilen Rovers v Fermoy / Bishopstown
Quarter Final
I Winner E v Loser H
J Winner F v Loser G
Semi Finals
Winner G v Winner I
Winner H v Winner J
Final
v


Carrigaline Court Hotel Fe 16 P1 Football Championship
Round 1
A Carrigaline v Nemo Rangers
B Beara v Inniscarra
C Douglas v Ballincollig
D Glanmire v Ibane Gaels
Loser Round
E Carrigaline / Nemo Rangers v Beara / Inniscarra
F Douglas / Ballincollig v Glanmire / Ibane Gaels
Winners Round
G Carrigaline / Nemo Rangers v Beara / Inniscarra
H Douglas / Ballincollig v Glanmire / Ibane Gaels
Quarter Final
I Winner E v Loser H
J Winner F v Loser G
Semi Finals
Winner G v Winner I
Winner H v Winner J
Final
v

 


Carrigaline Court Hotel Fe 16 P2 Football Championship
Round 1
A Carbery Rangers v St.Finbarrs
B Gabriel óg v Mallow
C Valley Rovers v St Nicholas
D Wolfe Tones v Bishopstown
Loser Round
E Carbery Rangers / St.Finbarrs v Gabriel óg / Mallow
F Valley Rovers / St Nicholas v Wolfe Tones / Bishopstown
Winners Round
G Carbery Rangers / St.Finbarrs v Gabriel óg / Mallow
H Valley Rovers / St Nicholas v Wolfe Tones / Bishopstown
Quarter Final
I Winner E v Loser H
J Winner F v Loser G
Semi Finals
Winner G v Winner I
Winner H v Winner J
Final
v

Carrigaline Court Hotel Fe 16 Football P2A Championship
Round 1
A Duarigle Gaels v Mitchelstown
B Bandon v Éire Óg
C Carrigaline 2 v Cobh
D St.Michaels v Fermoy
Loser Round
E Duarigle Gaels / Mitchelstown v Bandon / Éire Óg
F Carrigaline 2 / Cobh v St.Michaels / Fermoy
Winners Round
G Duarigle Gaels / Mitchelstown v Bandon / Éire Óg
H Carrigaline 2 / Cobh v St.Michaels / Fermoy
Quarter Final
I Winner E v Loser H
J Winner F v Loser G
Semi Finals
Winner G v Winner I
Winner H v Winner J
Final
v

ALL-IRELAND Scór na nÓg winners, Maggie Moynihan (Cullen) and Carbery Rangers are the February winners of the Rebel Óg monthly awards, sponsored by the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cummins Sports (award sponsors) with the Evening Echo and RedFM as media partners

– by Rory Noonan of Evening Echo.

Maggie is just 15 years old and started performing in public at the age of four when she entered the Feis in Cullen. She entered the amhránaíocht aonair in scór for the first time when she was nine.

Maggie reached the Munster final last year, but this year she reached the next step of the journey when she qualified for the All-Ireland final in Sligo, where she was chosen as the outright winner in Sligo on the night. She sang Cooraclare, which is a song which means a lot to her family and is always the first song to be sung at family parties. The last time an Ireland Scór title was brought to Cullen was 45 years ago by the late Con ‘Corney’ O’Sullivan. He won the All-Ireland title in Ceol Uirlse back in 1972 in Scór Sinsir.

Meanwhile, there was an unbelievable reaction when Carbery Rangers name was called out for winning the 2018 All-Ireland final in the Balled Group Section.

The Carbery group sang two songs – Lovely Derry on the Banks of the Foyle and Moll Dubh a’Ghleanna. It was the first All-Ireland winning Scór title for Carbery Rangers since Scór was first established in 1969.

The group of five made up of Aoife McSweeney, Joan O’Donovan, Kate Creedon, Orlagh O’Gorman and Rachel Hodnett have participated in Scór since the ages of seven or eight at County and Munster levels.

Due to the extreme weather conditions that are currently prevailing all Minor League games scheduled for the coming weekend have been postponed.
The entire round will be refixed for Monday March 19th.
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Eamonn O Maoldomhnaigh
Runai West Region