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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS: Gaisce are delighted to be hosting a series of events to support PALs and Participants during this time. Below you’ll find details and links for booking relevant events. PAL Catch-Ups Date Development Officer Region Link 22nd September 2020 7pm-8pm Kate Kelly Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Dublin 15, 20, 22, 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/119117440471 23rd September […]

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Lá Gaisce 2020

This Wednesday October 21st, 2020 we are calling people across Ireland to stand with young people. Young people in their thousands are starting and already pursuing their Gaisce Award journey’s right across Ireland. #LáGaisce is a day to celebrate their achievements so far, as well as to celebrate and thank all young people and President’s

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Completion Allowances for pre-September 2020 Bronze Award and Silver Award Participants

Below you’ll find details of completion allowances for Bronze Award and Silver Award participants who commenced their award between September 1st, 2019 and August 1st, 2020 and were unable to complete their award due to COVID-19 restrictions. We understand some PALs may not have been able to help participants fulfill the final elements of their

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gaisce council

Expressions of Interest in Membership of the Gaisce Council

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for one immediate vacancy on the Council and to establish a panel for forthcoming vacancies. To establish a panel, the Minister welcomes applications from all profiles with preference given to those with finance/accountancy competency for the immediate vacancy. Candidates must demonstrate in

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Gold Award Online

GAISCE ONLINE GOLD AWARD RESIDENTIAL PROJECT 2020 ‘Together but Apart’

  Gaisce are delighted to announce an Online 5 Day Gold Award Residential Project. Due to the uncertainty of Covid-19, Gaisce will host an Online Gold Residential Project for participants who may find it difficult to find a residential at this time. The core theme of the project is ‘Together but Apart’. The residential will

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Michael D. Higgins

A message from President Michael D. Higgins to Gaisce participants and Awardees

https://youtu.be/HOEXdpH0KB8 On Wednesday 10th June 2020, President Michael D. Higgins issued a video message to Gaisce Awardees to congratulate them for completing their Award in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, the President commended young people who took part in the Gaisce at Home Gaisce sa Bhaile programme, where Gaisce activities were adapted

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Maith Thu

Gaisce says ‘Maith Thú’ to Young People throughout Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRePyl2noM4&feature=youtu.be Gaisce – The President’s Award today launched its ‘Maith Thú’ campaign to commend young people for their resilience through the Covid-19 outbreak. Maith Thú celebrates the achievements of young people who have completed their Gaisce Award in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and offers encouragement to those who need extra support finishing their

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Orla Leahy

“I think the biggest thing we all probably miss is our freedom”.

Gaisce participant Orla Leahy from Cork is no stranger to challenges having completed her Bronze and Silver Awards. She's currently going for her Gold Award while busily studying for her Leaving Certificate. Here she writes about the new challenge we are all facing - Covid -19 - and how 'Gaisce at Home' is providing a

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Covid-19

Gaisce -The President’s Award Statement on COVID-19

Update 8th May 2020 Gaisce - The President Award are following Government directions and will be working remotely as far as possible but can be contacted during regular office hours. Contact email addresses and contact numbers for the full Gaisce team are available here. Below you will find an outline of temporary measures we are

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