Children have opportunity to be mascot for either Celtic or Cork City at Super Cup

Cork football fans between the ages of seven and 11 are being given the opportunity to be a mascot for either Celtic FC or Cork City FC when the teams meet at the inaugural Cork Super Cup this summer.

The Cork Super Cup, which is organised by Cork GAA and Druid Sport, will be taking place at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on July 8.

Organisers have launched a competition to find two mascots to walk on to the pitch with the players. 

The competition is running on the Cork Super Cup Instagram from now until midday on Monday, April 21, with winners to be announced the following day.

You can enter by following the Instagram account, liking the post and commenting which team your child would like to be a mascot for.

The competition is open to parents and guardians of a child aged between seven and 11 on July 8 and who is a resident of Ireland.

The two children will also win a special mascot kit which will include a shirt, shorts and socks of either Celtic FC or Cork City FC. 

They will also receive two tickets to the Cork Super Cup - one for the child and one for an accompanying adult.

Kevin O’Donovan of Cork GAA said that the match and the competition are eagerly anticipated.

“We have received a really positive reaction from families with all of the allocated family tickets now sold out.

“The Cork Super Cup is a fantastic chance to see Celtic FC and Cork City FC play in the historic home of Cork GAA, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, where there will be a fantastic atmosphere on the evening of July 8.

“Being a player mascot is a really exciting opportunity for any child who is a sports fan and we are delighted to be able to offer this unique chance to two lucky children this summer," he said. 

Family tickets for the match are already sold out, but people can still avail of adult and underage tickets in the terraces and stands. See CorkSuperCup.com/tickets