Ardán 2026
Grúpaí Pobail Áitiúla ar Ardán Náisiúnta
After 65 years of the Comórtas Náisiúnta, ‘Ardán’ is bringing a new format to the competition, to revitalise it for future generations.
What is Ardán?
Ardán is the name of Glór na nGael’s new competition for Irish-language and Gaeltacht community groups.
Ardán seeks to encourage pride, revitalisation and development in the Irish language and Gaeltacht voluntary sectors through acknowledging and sharing examples of best practice.
The competition has a total prize fund of €83,000: €20,000 for first place and €10,000 for second place, as well as 32 prizes across 8 categories, €3,000 for each category winner and 3 secondary prizes of €1,000 in each category.
10 special €500 prizes as well as two tickets for the celebratory dinner will be awarded to groups not shortlisted, in recognition of a specific achievement or exceptional progress during the year
What’s new?
- The adjudication and celebratory dinner for Ardán 2026 will take place over the course of a single day, at a single location. Ardán 2026 will take place in the Connacht Hotel, Galway, on the 19 September 2026
- The Irish language community will have the opportunity to attend the adjudication sessions and learn from shared insights and best practice
- The broad scoring criteria has been replaced, which gives the adjudicators the freedom to assess the impact of small- and large-scale projects alike, based on their importance to their own communities.
The Ardán 2026 Categories
- Youth
- Family
- An Ghaeltacht
- Education
- TCommunity and Wellbeing Supports
- Business & Enterprise
- Spoken Irish
- Environmental and Heritage Preservation
How to take part?
- Enter via www.glornangael.ie/ardan before 17:00 on the 19 June 2026
- Provide a description of your project(s), based on the criteria listed here
- The Ardán shortlist will be announced on the 25 June
Buaiteoirí Thrófaí Ghlór na nGael 1962 ar aghaidh
1962 Mainistir na Féile, Co. Luimní
1963 Mainistir na Féile, Co. Luimní
1964 Baile Átha Luain
1965 Durlas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
1966 Durlas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
1967 Oileán Chléire, Co. Chorcaí
1968 Drom Collachair, Co. Luimní
1969 Bré, Co. Chill Mhantáin
1970 Dún Garbhán, Co. Port Láirge
1971 Baile Mhúirne/Cúil Aodha, Co. Chorcaí
1972 Caisleán a’ Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
1973 Clochán Bhréanainn, Co. Chiarraí
1974 Eochaill, Co. Chorcaí
1975 Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. Mhaigh Eo
1976 Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Co. Luimní
1977 Dúiche Chrónáin, Baile Átha Cliath
1978 An tÁth Leacach, Co. Luimní
1979 Baile Munna, Baile Átha Cliath
1980 Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí
1981 An Daingean, Co. Chiarraí
1982 Ceatharlach
1983 Inis, Co. an Chláir
1984 Baile an Easpaig, Co. Chorcaí
1985 Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí
1986 Béal Feirste Thiar
1987 Tamhlacht, Baile Átha Cliath
1988 Paróiste an Chnoic, Co. na Gaillimhe
1989 Dúiche Chrónáin, Baile Átha Cliath
1990 Inis, Co. an Chláir
1991 Fionntrá, Co. Chiarraí
1992 Doire
1993 Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe
1994 Ceantar Naithí, Baile Átha Cliath
1995 Ceatharlach
1996 Béal Feirste Thiar
1997 An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
1998 Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí
1999 Doire
2000 Paróiste an Chnoic, Co. na Gaillimhe
2001 Inis Oírr, Co. na Gaillimhe
2002 Inis, Co. an Chláir
2003 Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain, Tuaisceart Bhéal Feirste
2004 Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí
2005 An Droichead, Deisceart Bhéal Feirste
2006 Paróiste an Chnoic, Co.na Gaillimhe
2007 An Clár as Gaeilge, Inis, Co. an Chláir
2008 Comharchumann Forbartha Ghaoth Dobhair
2009 An Droichead, Béal Feirste
2010 Glór Charn Tóchair, Machaire Rátha, Co Dhoire
2011 Gaelphobal an tSrátha Báin
2012 Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dobhar, Co Dhún na nGall
2013 Comharchumann Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua
2014 Glór Charn Tóchair, Machaire Rátha, Co Dhoire
2015 Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Doire
2016 Cumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige, Co.na Gaillimhe
2017 Glór na Móna, Béal Feirste
2018 Áislann Rann na Feirste, Dobhar, Co. Dhún na nGall
2019 Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Béal Feirste
2020 Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Dhoire
2021 Comharchumann Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe
2022 Ionad Naomh Padraig, Dobhar, Co. Dhún na nGall
2023 Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne, Co. Chiarraí
2024 Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Dhoire
Buaiteoirí – Duaiseanna Ghlór na nGael 2024
Príomhdhuais Ghlór na nGael
Céad áit €15,000 & Trofaí Fhoras na Gaeilge: Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Dhoire
Dara áit, €5,000 : Coiste Forbartha Dhobair Teoranta, Co. Dhún na nGall
Duaiseanna Rannóige an Chomórtais
An Óige:
Céad áit: Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Dhoire
Dara háit: Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teoranta, Co. Dhún na nGall
Oideachas:
Céad áit: Conradh na Gaeilge Boirche Íochtar, Co. an Dúin
Dara háit: Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Dhoire
An Teaghlach:
Céad áit: Cill Dara le Gaeilge
Dara háit: Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise CTR, Co. Phort Láirge
Tacaíochtaí Pobail & Folláine:
Céad áit: Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teoranta, Co. Dhún na nGall
Dara háit: Coiste Forbartha Chnoc Fola, Co. Dhún na nGall
Gnó & Fiontraíocht:
Céad áit: Glór Cheatharlach
Dara háit: Comharchumann Mhic Dara, Co. na Gaillimhe
Tograí Cosanta Comhshaol, Caomhnaithe Oidhreacha:
Céad áit: Comhlacht Forbartha Inis Meáin, Co. na Gaillimhe
Dara háit: Comharchumann Mhic Dara, Co. na Gaillimhe
Labhairt na Gaeilge:
Céad áit: Líonra Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall
Dara háit: Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Dhoire
Rannóg na Gaeltachta:
Céad áit: Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise CTR, Co. Phort Láirge
Dara háit: Comharchumann Mhic Dara, Co. na Gaillimhe