Tá Ambasadóir Gaeilge CLG, Seán Ó Sé, ag tacú go mór le Gradaim an Chíosógaigh
Sheol CLG na Mumhan Gradaim an Chíosógaigh le déanaí – comórtas do chlubanna i gCúige Mumhan chun a dtiomantas do chur chun cinn na Gaeilge agus an chultúir ag leibhéal an chlub a léiriú. Tá duaischiste iomlán de 10,000 euro á chur ar fáil, agus bronnfar 2,500 Euro ar 4 chlub rathúla sa chúige.
Seoladh na Gradaim os comhair slua mór a bhí i láthair ag Scór na nÓg ar an Satharn, 7ú Nollaig. Agus é ag seoladh na nGradam, labhair Cathaoirleach Chomhairle na Mumhan, Gearóid Ó Riain, faoi thiomantas CLG don Ghaeilge agus dúirt sé go raibh bunú Ghradaim an Chíosógaigh ag CLG na Mumhan ag leanúint ar aghaidh leis an traidisiúin seo.
Dúirt Seán Ó Sé, peileadóir iomráiteach Chiarraí agus Ambasadóir Gaeilge CLG do 2024;
“Is deis iontach é seo do chlubanna. Tá sé tábhachtach an spotsolas a chur ar úsáid agus ar chur chun cinn na Gaeilge inár gclubanna. Tá i bhfad níos mó i gceist leis an nGaeilge ná ábhar inár scoileanna agus tugann Gradaim an Chíosógaigh deis dár gclubanna é seo a léiriú agus a cheiliúradh.''
Dúirt Aedín Ní Bhriain, Oifigeach Gaeilge CLG na Mumhan:
''Agus mé ag tacú le clubanna sa chúige, mar chuid d’Fhondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha, feicim an sárobair atá ar siúl chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ar fud an chúige. Táimid ag súil go mór le hiontrálacha na gclubanna don chomórtas seo a fheiceáil agus bronnfar duais EUR 2,500 an ceann ar na clubanna buaiteacha mar chuid de cheiliúradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge CLG na Mumhan.''
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Oifigeach Gaeilge CLG na Mumhan, Aedín Ní Bhriain in éineacht le Cathaoirleach CLG na Mumhan, Gearóid Ó Riain
Munster GAA has launched the Michael Cusack Awards, a competition for clubs in Munster to demonstrate their commitment to the promotion of Irish and Culture at club level.
A total Prize fund of 10,000 Euro is being made available, with 4 successful clubs in the province to be awarded 2,500 Euro each.
The Awards were launched in front of a large attendance at Scór na n- Óg on Saturday, December 7th. In launcing the Awards, Munster Council Chairman Ger Ryan, spoke of the GAA’s commitment to Irish and that the establishment of the Michael Cusack Awards by Munster GAA was part of the continuation of this tradition.
Seán Ó Sé, well known Kerry footballer and GAA ambasadóir na Gaeilge for 2024 said “This is a fantastic opprtunity for clubs. It is important to highlight the use and promotion of Irish in our clubs. Irish is so much more than just a subject in our schools and the Michael Cusack Awards give our clubs the chance to showcase this.’’
Aedín Ní Bhriain, Munster GAA’s Irish Language Officer, said ’In linking with clubs in the province, as part of the Joe Mc Donagh Foundation, I have seen the excellent work that goes on to promote Gaeilge throughout the Province. We are looking forward to seeing the entries from clubs for this competition and the winning clubs will be presented with their prize of 2,500 Euro each as part of Munster GAA’s celebrations for Seachtain na Gaeilge’
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Further information and Application Forms available from
aedin.ni.bhriain.munster@gaa.ie