The winners of ‘Duaiseanna Ghlór na nGael 2021’

During a special edition of the Iris Aniar program on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, that aired on the 24th February 2022, Caitríona Nic Seoin, Development Manager, and Seán Ó Cuirrín, Development Officer with Glór na nGael, announced the results of Glór na nGael’s national competition 2021. A prize fund of almost €80,000 was announced, shared among Irish language community groups throughout Ireland.

The following are the three committees who finished with the highest points in the competition, and are therefore in the running for a cheque for €15,000 and the Glór na nGael trophy: Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Derry, Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dobhar, County Donegal and Comharchumann Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, County Galway.
The winner will be announced at Glór na nGael’s national awards ceremony at the end of March.

The Glór na nGael competition, which celebrated 60 years last year, acknowledges the trojan work done by Irish language community groups throughout the year. The competition adjudicators recognised, particularly in the past two years, the strength and resilience of these groups as they provide necessary services to Gaeltacht and Irish language communities, despite the ongoing challenges faced by them.

Caitríona Nic Seoin extended thanks to Foras na Gaeilge, An Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán who sponsor the main prize, along with Údarás na Gaeltachta and all the sponsors of the special awards.

The following is the complete list of competition winners in Comórtas Ghlór na nGael 2021:

Overall winner of the Glór na nGael National Competition  To be announced at an awards ceremony on Saturday, March 26th 2022. €15,000

Second place in the Glór na nGael National Competition  To be announced at an awards ceremony on Saturday, March 26th 2022. €5,000

Gradam Ghlór na nGael  – Helen Ó Murchú and Bláthnaid Ó Brádaigh

Category Awards:

Youth Work:
First Place, €3,000 : Pobal ar a’n Iúl, Omagh
Second Place, €2,000 : Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Derry

The Family:
First Place, €3,000 :  Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Derry
Second Place, €2,000 : Pobal ar a’n Iúl, Omagh

Education:
First Place, €3,000 :  An Droichead, Belfast
Second Place, €2,000 : Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Derry

Mental and Physical Health:
First Place, €3,000 : Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dobhar, Donegal
Second Place, €2,000 :Comharchumann Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua

The State and Business:
First Place, €3,000 :  Cill Dara le Gaeilge, Kildare
Second Place, €2,000 : Líonra Leitir Ceanainn, Donegal 

Environmental, Heritage and Spirituality:
First Place, €3,000 :  Comharchumann Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua
Second Place, €2,000 :Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dobhar, Donegal

Events and Opportunities to speak Irish:
First Place, €3,000 :  Glór na Móna, Belfast
Second Place, €2,000 : Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dobhar, Donegal

An Ghaeltacht:
First Place, €3,000 :  Comharchumann Ráth Chairn, County Meath
Second Place, €2,000 : Comharchumann Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua

Special Awards 2021

Galway County Council Award, €1,500 : Craobh Mhaigh Cuilinn

Donegal County Council Award, €1,500 : Lár Chomhairle Paróiste Ghleann Cholm Cille

Duais an Fháinne, sponsored by Gael-Linn, €500 : Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Derry

Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta Award, £1,500 : Ionad Uíbh Eachach, Belfast

Duais Chló Iar-Chonnacht, value €1,000 : Conradh na Gaeilge, Bóirche Íochtar, County Down

Duais an Oireachtais, €500 : Cumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige

Duais an Fhorais Pátrúnachta, €1,000 : Muineachán le Gaeilge

Duais COGG, €2,000 : Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh

Best New Entry, €1,000 : Pleanáil Teanga Árainn Mhóir

Best Voluntary Group, €1,000 : Coiste Forbartha Chnoc Fola

Recognition Award €1,000 : Comharchumann Ráth Chairn 

The Glór na nGael awards will be presented at an awards ceremony in Óstán na Cúirte, Gaoth Dobhair on Saturday, March 26th 2022. The winners of the competition for Third Level Institution’s Cumainn Gaelacha will also be announced on the night. The ceremony will be the group’s first awards ceremony since 2019, and will celebrate the work of Irish language community groups over the past two years, while looking forward to another busy year ahead.