Tracey pictured with her Gaisce Silver Award which she received last October. To mark World Refugee Day we asked Gaisce Participant Tracey Sefu Zinyama about her Gaisce experience. Tracey is 21-years-old and originally from Harare, Zimbabwe. She came to Ireland when she was 15 with her mother and siblings. Tracey initially heard about Gaisce […]
President Michael D. Higgins today, 12th June 2019, has appointed Mr. Philly McMahon to the Council of Gaisce – The President’s Award for a 3-year term. Mr. McMahon will join the President’s fellow appointee Mr. Justin McAleese, who has just been re-appointed for a second term. Making the announcement, Chair of Gaisce –
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I think part of the point of Gaisce, is not just to come and do your 13 weeks or 50 weeks. It is to try to hook you in longer term to civic duty and volunteerism and to try to get you to contribute to the community. A different perspective Everything you do with Gaisce
Lorcan Tuohy-Donnelly, is currently doing a Gold Award in Borrisokane Community College, Tipperary with the support of his PAL Deirdre Kyne. Having completed his Gaisce Silver Award last year, he spoke to Spin SW DJ Louise Cantillon last week ahead of our Gaisce Silver Awards in Limerick last week to give her an insight
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Would you like to be an event volunteer at one of Áras an Uachtaráin’s Garden Parties this June? We are looking for friendly and outgoing Gaisce participants, and awardees, who would like to assist the Áras an Uachtaráin with their upcoming Garden Parties this June. The role involves meeting and greeting attendees, helping with queries
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Gaisce – The President’s Award held two special Silver Award ceremonies last week to celebrate the achievements of 69 young people from all over Ireland. The first ceremony was held in Thomond Park in Limerick on 30th April and was MC’d by Spin Southwest’s Louise Cantillon. Munster Rugby’s Marcus Horan, who was guest speaker on
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Interested in undertaking the Gaisce Gold Award? Not sure what a Residential project is? Want to meet fellow Gaisce participants and PALs? Gaisce’s Going for Gold event aims to answer all your questions and demystify the Gaisce Gold Award. Going for Gold is open to current Gold Participants, President Award Leader’s and those curious about
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“Going for the Gold Gaisce Award is huge for me” – Gaisce Participant Lorcan Tuohy Donnelly, Borrisokane Community College Nine Gaisce participants and awardees have been shortlisted for the Pramerica Spirit of the Community Awards which take place this Thursday 28th March at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards, which is
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Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to announce the dates & locations for Spring Silver Award ceremonies: 6.30pm 30th April 2019 Thomond Park, Limerick 6.30pm 3rd May 2019 Griffith Conference Centre, Dublin How to attend Spring Silver Ceremonies: PALs should have their Silver Awardees signed off ‘completed’ by the 27th March 2019. PALs with completed awardees
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Gaisce would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our President\’s Award Leaders for their dedication to supporting young people to realise their potential. As ever, please call or email your Development Officer if you need any advice or a question answered. Below is a reminder of the protocol for Bronze Medal dispatch
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