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gaa · Tuesday 7 July 2026 · 10:00am 
Kellogg's GAA Cul Camps 2026 - County Derry
At Various venues across Co. Derry · Various, Co. Derry
At Various venues across Co. Derry · Various, Co. Derry
Every July and August, GAA clubs across County Derry open their gates to a week of drills, small-sided games and end-of-week blitzes as part of the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps - Ireland’s biggest summer camp programme for young players. Open to boys and girls aged 6 to 13 of any ability, the camps give children a proper grounding in Gaelic football and hurling where enjoyment comes first. A child who is already mad about the GAA or one who has never held a sliotar will both get plenty from the week.
Twelve venues across County Derry host camps throughout the summer, with two in Derry city itself - at Celtic Park, the county’s home ground, and at Steelstown - along with club grounds in Magherafelt, Coleraine and Dungiven. The camps run Monday to Friday, 10am to 2.30pm, and are led by qualified GAA coaches. Each day focuses on a different skill - kick passing, hand passing, shooting - and the week builds towards a blitz so every child gets a taste of competitive play. Children booked at least ten days in advance receive a Cúl Camps kit before camp starts. All abilities are welcome; these camps are built around fun and participation, not selection.
County Derry is around an hour from Belfast on the A6, and roughly two and a half hours from Dublin via the M1 and A5. Translink’s Goldline coaches link Belfast to Derry city regularly. Celtic Park is on Lone Moor Road in Derry city, with street parking nearby. Venues in Magherafelt, Coleraine and other towns typically have on-site or roadside parking - check when booking, as arrangements vary by club.
A camp week is a handy anchor for a few days in the north west. Derry city’s walled centre, the Bogside murals and the Peace Bridge are all within easy reach of Celtic Park, and the Causeway Coast is less than an hour away. There is more to see in Derry and across Co. Derry.
Heading to Various venues across Co. Derry in Derry? Derry has plenty more to see. Read the Derry area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.