Please note that not all products are available at all stores and some products are seasonal.Username: Password: New Customer? Creating a new account is quick and easy. Join our Email List Get the latest deals & discount codes! An appeal for backpacks filled with supplies to help the homeless has been met with overwhelming support, with over 150 packs received so far. The Backpack Challenge was launched by Basecamp, an outdoor store located in Dublin’s city centre to help the Bru Aimsir homeless accommodation on Thomas Street. A target of 100 backpacks filled with items such as gloves, hats and scarves was set in December and the campaign has received huge support with over 150 packs arriving so far. Business such as LinkedIn, Extreme Ireland, Outsider.ie and Portwest have also gotten involved and Eimear Carroll of Crosscare, the team behind the daily management of Bru Aimsir said the support has been overwhelming. She said: “The back pack challenge has given our guests the opportunity to have essential everyday items that can make a huge difference to those in need of shelter and warmth. “

It also gives our guests the opportunity to store their possessions in a safe backpack for when they leave our service during the day. “As simple as it sounds, the backpacks we have received have made a huge difference to our guests. "We are overwhelmed by the support and generosity of everyone who’s contributed to the Backpack Challenge so far. “The back pack challenge has given our guests the opportunity to have essential everyday items that can make a huge difference to those in need of shelter and warmth. "“The Challenge itself has been a great success so far but the guys at Basecamp need your help to get more packs filled. "The Bru Aimsir Service is due to end in April so we want to make sure there is enough packs to accommodate everyone who needs the service. "All packs can be dropped off to Basecamp on Middle Abbey St, or directly to Bru Aimsir on Thomas St." What do you think? Let us know in our commentsWith over 100,000 children taking part last year, Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps is Ireland biggest summer camp and the 2016 programme launched this week by David Rawle, star of the TV hit series Moone Boy.

David joined an all-star GAA panelofAidan O’Shea, Ashling Thompson, TJ Reid and Aimee Mackin for an impromptu training session at Croke Park. Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are for children aged 6-13 and involve an action-packed week that focuses on acquiring new skills, improving wellbeing, forging new friendships and ultimately, having fun whilst participating in Gaelic games.  alps zion backpack reviewThe camps, which started nine years ago, run from July through to August and this is Kellogg’s fifth year of sponsorship.dakine backpack 11l Moone Boy’s David Rawle is a Cúl Camps enthusiast, having attended his local Co. Leitrim camp in 2008 and according to David, whilst his skills were somewhat questionable his commitment and effort were legendary.abbey backpack 40 liter

The camps offer training in all four disciplines, hurling, camogie, football and ladies’ football as well as rounders and in some camps, handball.  Not only do they take place in Ireland but such is the popularity of the camps they  are now also organised in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, the US, Canada and across Europe.where to buy meiosis backpack Recognised as Ireland’s best-value summer camp at €55 per child, all young participants will receive a complimentary GAA zipped training top, jersey and backpack.ogio bandit laptop backpack In addition, one camp in each province will receive a surprise visit from one of the four Kellogg’s Cúl Camps’ GAA ambassadors; ogio bandit laptop backpack

Ashling Thompson, (Cork, camogie), Aidan O’Shea, (Mayo, football), TJ Reid (Kilkenny, hurling) or Aimee Mackin (Armagh, ladies Football). Each of the Cúl  Camp’s ambassadors will join in with the training and coach the children the fundamental skills of the GAA games, making sure they are put through their paces in a fun and engaging way that may one day have them playing at an All-Ireland Championship at Croke Park. Powering Play through nutrition The benefits of Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps extend beyond active play and research amongst children attending last year’s camps showed that 100% responded that they now know that eating healthy food gives them energy and helps them to grow.  All children surveyed also confirmed that they now understood the importance of drinking water and keeping hydrated when playing sport. A key component of Cúl  Camps is a nutrition-based programme, Kellogg’s Powering Play, which was launched last year and helps children understand the importance of healthy eating and in particular, the importance of nutrition in fuelling physical activity.

All participating children will receive packs with nutritional information to help  promote greater awareness for the food choices they should be making to help power their play, both on and off the pitch. Speaking at the launch of the 2016 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps, GAA President, Aogán Ó Fearghail said: “The Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are a huge part of community life in Ireland, teaching children fundamental skills not only in GAA but with a strong focus on improving physical wellbeing and empowering them with information on nutrition.  Ultimately, the camps are about encouraging friendships and fun, which is what being a child is all about.  With more than 100,000 children attending the camps in 2015, its popularity is increasing year on year, and this year it’s going to be even better with an action packed schedule planned for all the youngsters.” Kellogg’s Managing Director for Ireland Jim McNeill said: “With over 500,000 members, GAA is incredibly influential in Ireland and has a particular relevance to local communities, appealing to both adults and children.