Glór na nGael Competition 2016 winners announced!

During a special edition of the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltacht programme Iris Aniar, Nóra Welby, Bainisteoir and Eoghan Mac Cormaic, Leas Cheannasaí Ghlór na nGael revealed the results of the 2016 Glór na nGael competitions.  They announced grand total of up to €79,000 worth of prizes to be awarded to Irish language community groups and GAA clubs throughout Ireland.

The following 4 groups came out on top in their respective competition categories and are now in the running for the top prize of €20,000 and Glór na nGael trophy, an honour which will be announced at our prize giving ceremony in April: Glór Cheatharlach, Co. Carlow (Groups working with populations above 20,000), Cumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige, Co. Galway  (Gaeltacht Groups), Glór na Móna, Belfast (Groups working with populations between 4,000 & 20,000) and Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Derry (Groups working with populations under 4,000).

These awards recognise the outstanding work that voluntary groups undertake year in and year out to provide services and to build Irish speaking communities.  It was evident during this years adjudication that the Irish language voluntary sector is going from strength to strength with volunteers releasing tremendous achievements for their communities.

The top prize in the competition for GAA clubs will be presented to CLG Na Piarsaigh, Ros Muc, Co. Galway and Gradam Ghlór na nGael will this year be awarded posthumously to Séamus Mac Géidigh, the Donegal broadcaster and sports commentator who died last year.

Nóra Welby thanked the competition’s main sponsor Foras na Gaeilge, along with Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Údaras na Gaeltachta, Department of Education and Skills, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, The GAA, and all other sponsors.

Uachtarán na hÉireann Micheál D. Ó hUiginn will present the prizes and announce the overall winner at the annual prize giving on Saturday 22 April in the Carton House Hotel, Maynooth.

Here follows the full list of prize winners:

Special Awards (sponsored)

Duais Ógras €700 Cumann Gaelach Leath Chathail, Co. an Dúin

Duais Chonradh na Gaeilge €1,000 Craobh Mhaigh Cuilinn, Co. na Gaillimhe

Duais an Fhorais Pátrúnachta €1,000 Gaeil Chill Dara

Duais an Fháinne (Gael Linn) Dearbhán €1,000 Bóirche Íochtar, Co. an Dúin

Duais COGG €2,000 Glór Locha Riach, Co. na Gaillimhe

Duais Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe €1,500 Ros Muc 1916, Ros Muc, Co. na Gaillimhe

Duais Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall €1,500 Rann na Feirste, Co. Dhún na nGall

Duais Chló Iar-Chonnacht Dearbhán €1,000 Cumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige, Gaillimh

Duais Chomhairle na Gaelscolaíochta £1,500stg Glór na Spéiríní, Baile na Scríne, Doire

Special Awards (Foras na Gaeilge)

Provincial Awards for Voluntary Committees €1,500 each:

Cúige Chonnacht – Glór Chluainín, Co. an Longfoirt

Cúige Mumhan – Clochán Bhréanainn, Co. Chiarraí

Cúige Laighean – Gaeil Chill Dara

Cúige Uladh & an Iontráil Nua is Fearr €1,000 Cairdeas Eoghain, Co. Thír Eoghain

Special Recognition: €1,000 Club na Sionna, Co. an Chláir

GRADAM GHLÓR NA nGAEL Séamus Mac Géidigh

Competition for GAA Clubs:

Duais Chúige Mumhan €500 CLG na Gaeltachta, Baile na nGall, Ciarraí

Duais Chúige Laighean €500 CLG Chaisleán Cnucha, Caisleán Cnucha, BÁC

Duais Chúige Uladh €500 CLG na Sáirséalaigh, Cill Laobháin, Muineachán

Duais Chúige Chonnacht €500 Na Piarsaigh, Ros Muc, Gaillimh

National Winner €1,000: CLG Na Piarsaigh, Ros Muc

2016 Glór na nGael Competition: 

Groups working with populations under 4,000

1ú Duais €4,000 Coiste Forbartha Charn Tóchair, Co. Dhoire

2ú Duais €3,000 Bóirche Íochtar, Co. an Dúin

3ú Duais €2,000 Glór Uachtar Tíre, Co. an Dúin

Groups working with populations between 4,000 & 20,000

1ú Duais €4,000 Glór na Móna, Béal Feirste

2ú Duais €3,000 Cairde Teo, Ard Mhacha

3ú Duais €2,000 Pobal ar a’n Iúl, an Ómaigh, Co. Thír Eoghain

Groups working with populations over 20,000 

1ú Duais €4,000 Glór Cheatharlach

2ú Duais €3,000 Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain, Béal Feirste

3ú Duais €2,000 Ionad Uíbh Eachach, Béal Feirste

Gaeltacht Groups (Sponsored by Údarás na Gaeltachta)

1ú Duais €4,000 Cumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige, Gaillimh

2ú Duais €3,000 Comharchumann Mhic Dara, an Cheathrú Rua, Gaillimh

3ú Duais €2,000 Comhlacht Forbartha na nDéise, Port Láirge