A Safe Summer of Sport: Your Cúl Camp Safeguarding Checklist
With the excitement of Cúl Camps just around the corner, it’s time for all clubs to double-check that every coach, mentor, and helper is safeguarding compliant.
Whether you’re on the sideline, planning activities, or assisting on the pitch, keeping our camps safe is everyone’s responsibility.
What You Need Before Camp Starts:
All adults (18+) working with U18s must have:
- A valid vetting acceptance letter from a Gaelic Games Association (dated within the last 3 years).
- Proof of completion of a Safeguarding 1 Workshop (also within the last 3 years).
- A coaching qualification (if you’re coaching underage players).
🔁 Already vetted and trained? You may assist at another club’s camp if you wish!
What About 16-17 Year Olds?
Young people aged 16 or 17 can assist (but not coach or supervise) at Cúl Camps if they:
- Are Garda Vetted via Foireann.
- Have completed Safeguarding 1 OR the online Cúl Camp Assistant Child Safeguarding Awareness Programme.
The 2025 version of this online programme isn’t available yet — but the 2024 version on Tobar can be used in the meantime.
Important: This assistant training does not qualify a young person to help out with regular club coaching or matches — it’s just for Club Camps/Cúl Camps.
Need to Book a Safeguarding 1 Workshop?
Here are Cork-based tutors you can contact directly:
- Des Cullinane – 0868969246 | des.cullinane@corketb.ie
- Ingrid Connaughton – 0876374748 | ingridoriordan@gmail.com
- Irene Hogan – 0876548928 | hogan_irene@hotmail.com
- Traolach O Callaghan – 0876948808 | traolach.ocallaghan@mtu.ie
- Nora Aherne – 0870637237 | n.aherne@hotmail.com
- Michael Byrne – 0832039281 | byrnemichaelg@gmail.com
- George Murphy – 0864180620 | georgemurphy6820@gmail.com
