COMEDIAN PATRICK KIELTY was at Croke Park yesterday for the launch of this year’s Cúl Camps, alongside county stars Caoimhe Mohan, Lee Keegan, Seamus Callanan and Kate Kelly.
The players told Kielty about who their heroes were when they were growing up.
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Callanan and Mohan discussed the thrill of eventually playing alongside their idols at county level, while Keegan revealed he learned a lot from Ladies Football star Cora Staunton.
“When I was over 10 years of age it was Eoin Kelly,” said Callanan. “It’s gas the way it went on, to actually get to tog out with in the same dressing room and be on the same team as him.
“When Eoin wasn’t making the team anymore on his last year, I started to take the frees. I remember Eoin used to come out and stand behind the goals and hit the balls back to me.
“How humble a man that is. Your hero growing up is now in a position where he wants to help you and give back.”
Keegan spoke about idolising James Gill and Keith Higgins, before mentioning the impact Staunton had on him as a youngster.
“I was fortunate enough to be in a camp years ago when I was U12 and Cora Staunton was one of my first coaches,” said Keegan. “Believe me she challenged me hard that week and the amount I learned that week was fantastic.
“It was a real learning curve for myself. It was something I have fond memories from that week.”
The players were speaking to Patrick Kielty at the launch of this year’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps to promote physical activity and the power of breakfast to fuel activity both on and off the pitch.
Seamus Callanan's 'humble' hero Eoin Kelly and Lee Keegan on lessons he learned from Cora Staunton
COMEDIAN PATRICK KIELTY was at Croke Park yesterday for the launch of this year’s Cúl Camps, alongside county stars Caoimhe Mohan, Lee Keegan, Seamus Callanan and Kate Kelly.
The players told Kielty about who their heroes were when they were growing up.
Callanan and Mohan discussed the thrill of eventually playing alongside their idols at county level, while Keegan revealed he learned a lot from Ladies Football star Cora Staunton.
“When I was over 10 years of age it was Eoin Kelly,” said Callanan. “It’s gas the way it went on, to actually get to tog out with in the same dressing room and be on the same team as him.
“When Eoin wasn’t making the team anymore on his last year, I started to take the frees. I remember Eoin used to come out and stand behind the goals and hit the balls back to me.
“How humble a man that is. Your hero growing up is now in a position where he wants to help you and give back.”
Keegan spoke about idolising James Gill and Keith Higgins, before mentioning the impact Staunton had on him as a youngster.
“I was fortunate enough to be in a camp years ago when I was U12 and Cora Staunton was one of my first coaches,” said Keegan. “Believe me she challenged me hard that week and the amount I learned that week was fantastic.
“It was a real learning curve for myself. It was something I have fond memories from that week.”
The players were speaking to Patrick Kielty at the launch of this year’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps to promote physical activity and the power of breakfast to fuel activity both on and off the pitch.
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