Gaisce is the most prestigious youth award in Ireland and is a challenge to young people from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins to dream big and realise their potential.
Gaisce is the most prestigious youth award in Ireland and is a challenge to young people from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins to dream big and realise their potential.
Gaisce Stories
#GaisceStories – Participant Experiences Through Bronze, Silver and Gold,
Tackling the Adventure Journey and Receiving Their Award.
We`ve launched our Spring E-Zine! Now available on Gaisce.ie.
This E-Zine contains a message from the CEO, quick checks, Approved Adventure Journey Providers, our new #GaisceStories initiative and upcoming events. 😄
Link: https://www.gaisce.ie/ezine-spring-2023/
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! ☘️
Happy St. Patrick`s Day to you! 💚
#StPatricksDay is known for its togetherness - celebrating local community, business, history, culture, people and the arts. 🎶🎭
Whether you`re joining in the festivities from near or far, we hope you have a wonderful day! 😊
March 16th is National #FlagDay2023, which marks the 175th anniversary of the first flying of the Irish flag! 🇮🇪
The Thomas F. Meagher Foundation is a Gaisce #ChallengePartner, with many Gaisce participants getting involved today in their school or workplace.
National Flag Day is an opportunity to promote pride and learning about the Irish Flag in active citizenship and welcoming inclusivity by recognising the flags of all nationalities in your community. 💚
We`re delighted to feature in today`s @independent.ie as part of The Peoples Flag insert, in association with The Thomas F. Meagher Foundation (@tfmf1848)! 😊
#GaisceAward #YourWayYourAward #YouthDevelopment #YouthEmpowerment #Article #IrishIndependent #ThomasFMeagherFoundation #FlagDay2023
#SeachtainNaGaeilge Dúshlán!
Bí páirteach i Seachtain na Gaeilge agus inis dúinn faoi do thuras as Gaeilge. Buaigh duaiseanna GAISCE! 🎁
Is féidir leat labhairt faoin méid atá á dhéanamh agat d’aon cheann díobh seo: Scil Phearsanta, Rannpháirtíocht Pobail, Caitheamh Aimsire Fisiciúil nó Aistear Eachtraíochta.
Postáil d’iontráil ar na meáin shóisialta agus tabhair ár haischlib -
@GaisceAward
(Dáta Deiridh: 17 Márta)
Check out our previous post for `Cúpla Focal` and some starter sentences.
#seachtainnagaeilge #snag23 @snagaeilge
Gaisce - Cúpla focal agus mar shampla!
@presidentirl Michael D. Higgins has previously said:
"Seachtain na Gaeilge provides such an opportunity, one that enables us to engage or re-engage with the language. The main thing is to use your Gaeilge, encourage others to do likewise and enjoy yourselves in the process."
Bain triail as. Bain sult as!
#SeachtainNaGaeilge #SNaG23 @snagaeilge
From our Participants, Awardees, President`s Award Leaders and Gaisce Staff - we`re spoilt for choice thinking who is Mnáwesome! We hope you celebrate your achievements and journey this #InternationalWomensDay 😊💛 #IWD23
Last Sunday our Project Manager, Marion Irwin`Gowran, attended a @ScoutingIreland panel discussion event in UCC to mark #InternationalWomensDay.
Pictured with Marion is Jill Pitcher Farrell, who is Scouting Ireland`s first female and the youngest Chief Scout!
Áine Fealy is a Gaisce Gold Awardee, who joined us on Monday for the event `Gender Equality in Politics`, organised by @women4electionire and held at the Houses of Oireachtas (@oireachtas_news) for #InternationalWomensDay. Here is Áine`s experience of the event! #IWD23
On Monday we were delighted to attend an event organised by Women For Election (@women4electionire), held at the Houses of the Oireachtas (@oireachtas_news).
Marking #InternationalWomensDay2023, women from diverse, disability and minority groups countrywide, were welcomed into the Dáil chamber to engage with the Women’s Caucus on the theme ‘Gender Equality in Politics’.
We learnt that only 23% of TD’s are women and the gendered barriers they face when seeking to enter political life are neatly summarised as the ‘5 Cs’ - that is, cash, care, confidence, culture, and candidate selection.
It is hoped that the future of Irish politics is a Dáil that truly represents the population in the years to come.
#IWD23 #InternationalWomensDay
We are proud supporters of Seachtain na Gaeilge and are always delighted to hear about participant award achievements and PAL experiences as Gaeilge. 😊
If you are taking part in a Gaisce Award, why not consider how you can incorporate the language into one of your Challenge Areas or share your Gaisce experience through our beautiful language throughout the year! 🙌
@presidentirl Michael D. Higgins has previously said: "While many of us have the opportunity to use our Irish regularly, there is a real value in having an annual festival to encourage those who are new to the language, or who have not used what they have for some time. Irish is such a beautiful, expressive medium of communication, that connects us so deeply with our surroundings, with our past with nature and with each other." 💛
#SeachtainNaGaeilge #SnaG23 @snagaeilge
We`re delighted to announce our Bursary Fund 2023, which is available to support Gaisce participants with certain costs associated with completing their Gaisce award!
Applications are now open and will close on March 10th.
For more information, visit our webpage:
https://gaisce.ie/bursary-fund/ (link in bio!)
Last October, Gaisce and Working To Change hosted an event called Generation Change, opening a dialogue on self-development and employment post-conviction.
Check out the full report and all videos from the day, now live on our website:
https://www.gaisce.ie/generation-change/ (link in bio!)
Thank you to all who made the event so special and inspiring. Let`s keep the conversation going 🙌🏻
Video by: Freddie Greenall
Gaisce, in partnership with @ep_ireland, are delighted to announce that Terence MacSwiney Community College (@terencemacswineycc) in Cork have won a trip to Strasbourg for Euroscola!
They will join other students from all 27 EU Member States and will debate and adopt resolutions on real European issues.
The students competed with schools nationwide and demonstrated how they are tackling climate change in line with the EU Green Deal.
President`s Award Leader Eva Corbett says "winning shows that hard work and self-belief can lead to great things".
Read more on our blog post:
https://www.gaisce.ie/epcomp23-winners/
On Jan 28th, we held a special Award Ceremony in Farmleigh House (Phoenix Park) to recognise 34 President Award Leaders who have graciously supported young people to achieve their potential. This included Civic Merit Awardees, retiring PALs or those who mentored a Gold Awardee!
The ceremony was MC’d by comedian, writer and podcaster Julie Jay (@juliejaycomedy) and the guest speaker at the event was author and world-renowned immunologist and Professor of Biochemistry Professor Luke O`Neill.
During the speeches, Avril Ryan (Acting CEO of Gaisce) commended the PALs for their continued work and dedication.
John Cunningham (Gaisce Council Chairperson) read a letter addressed to the PALs from @PresidentIRL Micheal D. Higgins sending his warm congratulations.
From all of us at Gaisce, we want to congratulate all the President`s Award Leader who received their Award of recognition. 😊💛
📌 Upcoming Event - Going For Gold Information Session
Learn requirements, meet other participants & PALs, and get all your questions answered. Recommended for those interested or in the early stages of their Gold Award Journey.
Register now: [Link in bio!]
https://eventbrite.ie/e/going-for-gold-gaisce-gold-award-information-session-tickets-507460186077
From all of us at Gaisce, thank you so much for a tremendous year, and we can`t wait to see what 2023 will bring! 💛
Hi folks! We just want to give notice that the Gaisce Office will be closed from December 23rd until January 2nd. If you have any urgent queries, please get in touch with us this week before closure. Otherwise, we will see you in the New Year! 🎉
Gaisce, in partnership with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland is offering Gaisce participants a fantastic opportunity to travel to the European Parliament in Strasbourg to take part in Euroscola in March 2023 and experience what it’s like to be an MEP for a day.
We are looking for one group of up to 24 Gaisce participants to travel to Strasbourg with 2 teachers in late March 2023!
Check out of website for competition details: https://www.gaisce.ie/epcomp23/ (link in bio!)
It`s #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! 🏳️⚧️
Trans Awareness Week runs each year from November 13th – 19th and is a time to celebrate Trans and Non-binary people and to raise awareness of this community through education and advocacy.
Check out some fantastic Irish LGBTQ+ organisations and familiarise yourself with their support and resources.
@tenipics, @belongtoyouthservices, @outcomersyouth, @gayprojectirl, @outhouse_dublin
If any are missing, shoot us a dm and we will add 💜
🌐 Website Notice:
'Participant Sign Up' and 'Diary Entries' is now accessible and back online.
Thank you for your patience!
Check out this fantastic video by Carrickmacross Youthreach! 😄
Carrickmacross Youthreach is a #gaisceawardpartner, who can support you through your Challenge Areas (Personal Skill, Physical Recreation and Community Involvement) at Bronze, Silver or Gold level.
#DidYouKnow - Gaisce Adventure Journeys can be done locally, even in your school! 😊
Keeping costs down and still having fun ✨
Read about Tullamore College's #GaisceStory "The Big School Sleepover":
The Big School Sleepover - Tullamore College Adventure Journey
www.gaisce.ie
Equal Access for All: Keeping the Adventure Journey Costs Down In April last year, Tullamore College students undertook their Gaisce Adventure Journey with a twist – an overnight sleep in the school...
We've launched our Spring E-Zine! Now available on Gaisce.ie.
This E-Zine contains a message from the CEO, quick checks, Approved Adventure Journey Providers, our new #gaiscestories initiative and upcoming events. 😄
Link: www.gaisce.ie/ezine-spring-2023/
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