Gaisce – The President’s Award is Heading Back to the National Ploughing Championships 2026!
Gaisce – The President’s Award is Heading Back to the National Ploughing Championships 2026! Following a successful debut at the National Ploughing Championships last year, Gaisce is thrilled to be back for 2026! The Championships will take place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, from 15 to 17 September 2026, with more than 275,000 visitors expected across the three-day event. You can find the Gaisce team in the Supporting People | Supporting Business Hub at Stand 127, Row 6, Block 4, where visitors can meet our fantastic Youth Ambassadors, chat to members of the Gaisce Team and take part in a range of exciting competitions throughout the event. Win a €500 Craghoppers Voucher. Everyone who visits
Connection, Community and Celebrations: Gaisce’s Participant Survey and Annual Report 2025 shed light onto Gaisce’s Lasting Impact for Young People! GalleryConnection, Community and Celebrations: Gaisce’s Participant Survey and Annual Report 2025 shed light onto Gaisce’s Lasting Impact for Young People!
Connection, Community and Celebrations: Gaisce’s Participant Survey and Annual Report 2025 shed light onto Gaisce’s Lasting Impact for Young People!
Connection, Community and Celebrations: Gaisce’s Participant Survey and Annual Report 2025 shed light onto Gaisce’s lasting impact for Young People! From feeling connected to your communities and fostering a sense of purpose, to building confidence, lifelong skills, and encouraging involvement in physical activity, Gaisce participants have shown just how impactful the Award is for young people. Gaisce’s first ever participant survey, provides fantastic insights into the Award’s positive effect on young people, including: ❤️90% of Gaisce Awardees feel more connected to their communities on completion of the Award, with 89% reporting that the Award programme “gave them a sense of purpose”. 💼Participants also felt that achieving their Award made them more confident
The 2026 PAL Pack is Here!
Hi PALs! We hope you had a great summer and feel refreshed and ready to support your Gaisce participants. ..... We’re excited to share our 2026 PAL Pack to help you in the year ahead. Inside, you’ll find plenty of new and interesting things planned for you and your participants this academic year. .... Some of our exciting announcements and upcoming events include: 🌱 Roots and Shoots Returns for Year Two! 💭Our NEW Striving for Silver Guide 🚜Gaisce's Return to the National Ploughing Championships this September 📅Our Adventure Journey Provider and Challenge Partner Showcases ✨And much, much
Gaisce – The President’s Award and Student Volunteer Ireland return with the second edition of Roots and Shoots: A Higher Education Global Citizenship Initiative GalleryGaisce – The President’s Award and Student Volunteer Ireland return with the second edition of Roots and Shoots: A Higher Education Global Citizenship Initiative
Gaisce – The President’s Award and Student Volunteer Ireland return with the second edition of Roots and Shoots: A Higher Education Global Citizenship Initiative
21st August 2026: Following a successful first year, Gaisce – The President’s Award, in partnership with Student Volunteer Ireland, is delighted to announce the return of the Roots and Shoots: A Higher Education Global Citizenship Initiative for a second year, with continued support from Irish Aid. Originally launched in September 2025, the initiative set out to provide third-level students undertaking their Gaisce Award with opportunities to explore the links between local action and global impact through volunteering, collaboration, and Global Citizenship Education (GCE). Roots and Shoots works to transform student volunteering into a powerful platform for global awareness, community
Gaisce AAJP: The Cavan Centre
While completing their Gaisce Bronze Adventure Journey, the Gaisce Comms team had the pleasure of tagging along with CLAY Youth Project to The Cavan Centre! Despite the rain, spirits were high as we embarked on our journey. From kayaking and hiking through the lush forests to exploring the climbing centre, the wonderful staff and group leaders made sure everyone was having fun, working together, and making memories to last a lifetime. Well done to all Gaisce Participants on completing your Adventure Journey. We hope you had a fantastic time. ✨ If you want to see more of what
Youth Ambassador Spotlight: Swasti Sahoo
This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with our Gaisce Youth Ambassador, Swasti Sahoo, about all things Gaisce, future plans, and the exciting projects she has been working on! Swasti is a 17-year-old student from Adamstown Community College. Her interest in Gaisce began when our fantastic Development Officer, Ger Brady, visited her school and gave a talk about it. This kick-started Swasti’s Gaisce journey. Since then, she has completed both her Gaisce Bronze and Silver Awards and is an active Gaisce Youth Ambassador. She also is planning
Gaisce Welcomes Ayomide Ayeni to the Gaisce Team!
Gaisce – The President's Award is delighted to welcome Ayomide Ayeni to our Business Support team. Ayomide Ayeni - Business Support Administrator Ayomide is an interdisciplinary researcher with a rich background spanning academic research, infrastructure consultancy, governance, and community-focused initiatives across Ireland, the UK, and Nigeria. Ayomide holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, and went on to complete an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Galway. Her academic and professional journey has deeply strengthened her expertise in regulatory systems, compliance frameworks, and evidence-based decision-making. Ayomide is from Ekiti State, Nigeria, and is passionate
We’re Hiring: National Development Manager
An exciting opportunity now exists at Gaisce – The President’s Award, Ireland’s National Youth Award, for the position of National Development Manager! Job Overview Role Type: Permanent, full-time (subject to successful completion of six-month probation) Starting Salary: €46,000 per annum Location: Gaisce HQ, Ratra House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 Working Pattern: Hybrid Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave (increases after year one (26) and year three (27) pro rata. Main Duties and Responsibilities The National Development Manager will: Oversee the day to day running of the Regional Development team, including administration and line management of the team along with practical support, supervision, and performance review duties for the Regional Development Team. Support the creation of a
PAL Profile: Kate Drinane, National Gallery of Ireland (NGI)
This month, we had the pleasure of visiting some of our Gaisce Gold Participants as they completed their residential project at the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI)! Amid the chaos, colours, and new connections, we caught up with one of our fantastic PALs, Kate Drinane, to talk about all things Gaisce, what it’s like being a PAL, and life at NGI. Kate has an impressive career in NGI spanning across 14 years. At present, they are the Tours, Talks, Training & Interpretation Officer for the gallery. Accessibility and people-focused initiatives, alongside love and care for the gallery,
Míle Buíochas to Business Support!
May has been the month of success, achievement, and completion for Gaisce participants and staff alike! It has been a particularly busy month for our Business Support Team. They have been hard at work here in Gaisce HQ, processing and dispatching to Gaisce participants across the country during this record completion period, ensuring recipients received their Awards in time for their Award ceremonies. Gaisce’s Business Support Team is led by Louise Place and includes Alex Davis, Deirdre Phelan, and the newest team member, Ayomide Ayeni. Their dedication and commitment help ensure that young people across Ireland are
