Participant Stories
“I was given the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone“ – Gaisce Gold Award Holder Lucy McGill
Gaisce Gold Award Holder Lucy McGill from Dublin receiving her Gold Award from President Michael D. Higgins at a ceremony in St Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle on 10th December 2018. Photo: Maxwell’s We were delighted to have Gaisce Gold Awardee and Dublin native Lucy McGill share her Gaisce Journey with us at our Silver Ceremony
Travel to Strasbourg with your Gaisce participants in January 2019
Gaisce, in partnership with the European Union Parliament Information Office, is offering Gaisce participants in DEIS schools a fantastic opportunity to travel to Strasbourg in January 2019 and experience what it’s like to be an MEP for a day. It brings together 500 16 – 18 year old students from all 28 EU Member States.
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Amy Barrett hits right notes with Gaisce
Amy Barrett, through getting involved with Gaisce, recently released her first single title ‘Emilio’. Amy chose recording as part of her skill and found Gaisce to be the perfect fit in terms of progressing her music. “I’d always been writing songs since I was about seven but I never really advanced as much as I
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Gaisce is delighted to welcome Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Leisure Services an official Gaisce Challenge Partner.
Gaisce is delighted to welcome DLR Leisure as an official Gaisce Challenge Partner.  DLR Leisure was established in 2009 by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, they have 4 centres in South Dublin: Dlr Leisure Meadowbrook, Dlr Leisure Loughlinstown, Dlr Leisure Ballyogan and Dlr Leisure Monkstown along with two golf courses at Stepaside and Marlay. DLR Leisure provide
My Gold Gaisce Adventure Journey – By Clodagh Nic Ghiolla Rua
I really enjoyed my Gold Gaisce Journey. I did the hike with my brother (as he had hiked the route before) and two of my friends. We hiked from Marlay Park in Dublin to Hollywood in Wicklow. We hiked for four days and stayed in three hostels. We brought a large rucksack each which we
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Participant Stories: Glen Kelly
Glen is from Athy, Co. Kildare. Having been involved with Gaisce since he was 15, attaining both Bronze and Silver Awards, he recently completed his Gold Award. He says his decision to ‘go for gold’ stemmed from his Gaisce experience, which taught him to always see things through, no matter how difficult. For his Personal
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Participant Stories: Jamie Moore
Jamie is from Dungarvan, Co Waterford and has completed both his Bronze and Silver Gaisce Awards. Jamie was first introduced to Gaisce while in Transition Year, and his aim from the outset was to complete all three awards. For the Community Involvement aspect of the award, Jamie chose to become involved with the 11th Dungarvan
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Participant Stories: Cusile O’Donovan
Cuisle, from Galway City, obtained her Bronze Award during Transition Year in Colaiste Iognaid. In 2008, she graduated as a physiotherapist from Trinity College Dublin and the progressed with her PhD. Having completed her doctoral studies, Cuisle went on to become a lecturer in the American University in Kosovo. For her Community Involvement, Cuisle volunteered
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Participant Stories: Christina Quinn
A native of Galway City, Christina had already achieved her Bronze Gaisce Award when she decided to complete her Gold Award with the help of her PAL Lorraine Tansey. Christina, who has a love of the sea, undertook a degree in Marine Science in NUIG. For her Community Involvement, Christina became NUIG Development Officer for
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