The GAA announce Cúl Camps a national summer coaching scheme for children.
An estimated 80,000 children are expected to participate in Cúl Camps the new national Gaelic games coaching scheme over the summer. The initiative sponsored by VHI is launched in Croke Park.
Under the proposal, coordinators will be appointed in all 32 counties to oversee the running of the camps. In addition to learning the skills of Gaelic games taught by qualified GAA coaches, participating children will receive a full set of playing gear and a backpack. The camps will run throughout the summer from Monday to Friday.
While GAA has successfully operated summer camps for many years, GAA President Sean Kelly thinks Cúl Camps will,
Be of tremendous benefit to the Association.
Steve Staunton the newly appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland men's senior national team once played Gaelic football for Louth. Sean Kelly congratulates him on his new job.
I wish him all the best, and also his county Louth all the best in hurling and football.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 16 January 2006. The reporter is Eamon Horan.
