Gníomhaí Gaeilge is a mentoring, training and awards scheme for student's involved with the Irish Language at third level and for those who would like to use Irish more often.

This scheme is coordinated by Conradh na Gaeilge and The Union of Student's in Ireland and sponsored by The Higher Education Authority. The scheme is being supported by the Higher Education Authority through funding totalling €150,000 over three years.

Register now for the 2025/26 academic year:

Registration Form - Students (Irish)

Registration Form - Students (English)

Registration Form - Mentors

Registration will close Monday the 26th of May 2025.

Gníomhaí Gaeilge

Awards Night

An Award's Ceremony for the Gníomhaí Gaeilge 24/25 participants took place on the 10th of April in Mansion House, Dublin. Gníomhaí Gaeilge particpants have undertaken valuable mentoring, attended training workshops all while working hard as individuals and groups to achieve their goals this year.

Participants are now encourged and motivated to promote and use the Irish Language in their lives, something that is extremtely important today.

Gníomhaí Gaeilge 24/25

101 individuals and 25 groups registered for the mentoring and training scheme, Gníomhaí Gaeilge in the 24/25 academic year.

On the 10th of April an award ceremony was held in The Mansion House Dublin. 54 individuals and 23 groups were presented with awards and certificates. These awards were presented to the students by The Lord Mayor of Dublin's representitive, Councillor Clodagh Ní Mhuirí as well as Richard Brophy and Jack Ó Gliasáin from The Higher Education Access Authority. Emma Ní Chearúil hosted the evening while Gníomhaí Gaeilge mentor, Caolán Mac Grianna also spoke on the night.

9 groups received the Silver Award and 14 groups received the Gold Award.

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Coláiste na hOllscoile Bháile Átha Cliath (UCD SU)

Alanagh Ní Ghríofa and Róisín Ruth - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (UG)

Emma Ní Chearúil (Bean an Tí)

Jack Ó Gliasáin (Higher Education Authority)

Julian de Spáinn (Ard-Rúnaí Chonradh na Gaeilge)

IrishSOC - Coláiste Ríoga na Mainleá in Éirinn (RCSI) (Mentor: Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - OTA Dhún na nGall (ATU Donegal SU) (Mentor: Caolán Mac Grianna)

Mentor Órla Ní Chuinn with Gníomhaí Gaeilge Co-Ordinator, Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh

An Cumann Gaelach - Ollscoil Chathair Bháile Átha Cliath (DCU)

Gníomhaí Gaeilge Co-Ordinator - Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh

Mentor Caoimhe Ní Mhaolaí with Gníomhaí Gaeilge Coordinator Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh

Cormac Ó Dubhláine - Coláiste na hOllscoile Bháile Átha Cliath (UCD) (Mentor: Aodhán Ó Deá)

Muireann Ní Mhaoildeirg - Ollscoil Mhá Nuad (MU) (Mentor: Chloe Ní Ruairc)

Mentor John Ó Liodáin with Gníomhaí Gaeilge Co-Ordinator Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh

An Cumann Gaelach - IEDT Dhún Laoghaire (IADT Dunleary)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Coláiste San Aingeal (STACSU) (Mentor: Aoife Ní Dhéisigh)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Ollscoil Mhá Nuad (MSU) (Mentor: John Ó Liodáin)

An Cumann Gaelach - Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta Bháile Átha Cliath (TUD) (Mentor: Emma Ní Chearúil)

An Cumann Gaelach - Coláiste na Tríonóide (Trinity College Dublin) (Mentor: Oisín O'Keefe)

Emma Appleby and Amy Nic Giolla Phádraig - Ollscoil Mhá Nuad (MU) (Mentor: Sinéad Ní Scolaí)

Lorna Ní Ríagáin - Coláiste Ríoga na Mainleá in Éirinn (RCSI) (Mentor: Éabha Ní Bhrádaigh)

Zoe Foster - Ollscoil na Banríona (Queens University, Belfast)

Mentor Craig Mac Gabhann with Gníomhaí Gaeilge Co-Ordinator, Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh

Mentor Eímear Nig Oireachtaigh with Gníomhaí Gaeilge Co-Ordinator Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh

Aodhán Ó Deá (Director of Development, Conradh na Gaeilge)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Coláiste na Tríonóide (TCD SU)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Ollscoil Chathair Bháile Átha Cliath (DCU SU) (Mentor: Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh)

An Cumann Rince Seite - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (UG) (Mentor: Barry Ó Siochrú)

Cuallacht Cholmcille - Ollscoil Mhá Nuad (MU) (Mentor: Lucy Nic Aindrís)

An Cumann Gaelach - Coláiste na hOllscoile Bháile Átha Cliath (UCD)

An Chuallacht - Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh (UCC)

Gold Award Winners 2024/25

An Chuallacht - Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh (UCC)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh (UCC)

An Cumann Gaelach - Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál, Durlas (MIC, Thurles)

An Cumann Gaelach - Ollscoil Luimnigh (UL)

Cuallacht Cholmcille - Ollscoil Mhá Nuad (MU)

An Cumann Gaelach - Coláiste na hOllscoile Bháile Átha Cliath (UCD)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Coláiste na hOllscoile Bháile Átha Cliath (UCD)

An Cumann Gaelach - Ollscoil Chathair Bháile Átha Cliath (DCU)

An Cumann Gaelach - Coláiste na Tríonóide (TCD)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Coláiste na Tríonóide (TCD)

An Cumann Gaelach - Institiúid Oideachais Marino (MIE)

An Cumann Rince Seite - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (UG)

An Cumann Gaelach - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (UG)

Comhaltas na Mac Léinn - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (UG)

Silver Award Winners 2024/25

An Cumann Gaelach - Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan, Corcaigh (MTUC)

An Cumann Gaelach - Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath (TUD)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Coláiste San Aingeal (STACS)

An Cumann Gaelach - IEDT Dhún Laoghaire (IADT)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - IEDT Dhún Laoghaire (IADT)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Ollscoil Mhá Nuad (MU)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath (DCU)

Aontas na Mac Léinn - OTA Dhún na nGall (ATU Donegal)

IrishSOC - Coláiste Ríoga na Mainleá in Éirinn (RSCI)

Gníomhaí Gaeilge 24/25

IEDT Dhún Laoighaire (IADT)

Ollscoil Luimnigh (UL)

Coláiste na Tríonóide (TCD)

Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn (RCSI)

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe (UG)

Ollscoil na Banríona (QUB)

Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh (UCC)

Coláiste na hOllscoile Baile Átha Cliath (UCD)

Why should I take part in Gníomhaí Gaeilge?

There are many reasons to take part in Gníomhaí Gaeilge but this is what the participants and the mentors had to say at the 2023 Award Ceremony.

Why should I take part in Gníomhaí Gaeilge?

FAQs

What is Gníomhaí Gaeilge?

Gníomhaí Gaeilge is a mentoring, training and awards scheme students involved with the Irish language at third level.

Who can register for Gníomhaí Gaeilge?

Anyone attending third level can apply to take part in Gníomhaí Gaeilge.

What categories are there?

There are three different awards: Individual Award / Irish Language Society and Other Groups / Student's Union.

See below a description of each award. You can apply for more than one award for example you are the President of the Student's Union - you can apply for the Individual Award and The Student's Union Award.

Individual award

For this award you will be focusing on your personal goals relating to the Irish Language. These goals can involve work for the Irish Language Society or Student's Union.

Irish Language Society and Other Groups

This award gives recognition to the Irish Language Society and other groups. Usually the chairperson is the representative for the society. However you can apply for this award if the chairperson is not taking part in Gníomhaí Gaeilge and you have agreed with your committee that you will be the representative.

Student's Union

This award gives recognition to the Student's Union. Usually the Irish Officer or the Union President is the representative for the Union. However, you can apply for this award if your Union does not already have a representative and you have agreed with the other Union members that you will be the representative for the Student's Union.

When will the scheme commence?

Gníomhaí Gaeilge 23/24 is currently underway but see below the timeline for the 24/25 academic year.

The registeration for the 24/25 academic year will open in April 2024. Participants will be chosen in June 2024 and they will be provided with their mentor at this time. The work will begin in August / September 2024.

What kind of things will I have to do?

Those participating in an Gníomhaí Gaeilge will be required to attend training, meet with their mentors, work on behalf of the language on campus and work towards predetermined goals throughout the year.

How does mentoring work?

A mentor will be assigned to each student who will assist the student in their work throughout the year.

The mentor may have attended the same college, been in the same role in previous years, have experience from their work that is in line with the student's goals or have some other value that will enhance the student's work.

The mentor will be available to the students when they need advice or help, and they will be meet 4 times throughout the year to discuss plans and report progress.

What is involved with the assessment?

A representitive from Conradh na Gaeilge or USI will sit in on the final meeting between the student and the mentor. They alongside the mentor will make a decision on what awards the individual / group will receive.

What awards are available?

Groups can receive a Gold Award, a Silver Award or a Certificate of Participation

An individual can receive the Individual Award or a Certificate of Participation.

What kind of training will participants undertake?

There will be online workshops throughout the year. See below a list of this year's workshops as an example...

How to organise events on your third level campus
The Irish Language in my daily life
Tips on How to start a Podcast in Irish
Using Social Media as a tool to promote the Irish Language
Effective Campaigning
Discussion Panel: The Irish Language after Third Level.

Ceisteanna coitianta

You can access a recording of this discussion panel HERE !

You can access a recording of this discussion panel HERE!

Contact

If you have any questions regarding Gníomhaí Gaeilge you can contact the scheme coordinator, Órlaith Ní Thuathaigh.

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