Gaisce News

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, CEO of Gaisce – The President’s Award, Avril Ryan, has shared a special message:  As the CEO of Gaisce, my goal is to ensure the organisation empowers and equips young people for life through their Gaisce Awards by unlocking their full potential through the challenges and recognition offered by [...]

Don't miss this opportunity to join the Gaisce - The President's Award team! We're looking for our next Project Officer (Full-Time). Gaisce – The President’s Award is a self-development programme for young people which enhances confidence and well-being through participation in personal, physical and community challenges. As Gaisce's Project Officer role, you will be involved

On Saturday 27th January 2024 in Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, we were honoured to recognise our hard-working President Award Leaders (PALs) from across Ireland at the 2024 PAL Appreciation Awards.    The awards celebrated 15 PALs who have supported young people to take part in the Gaisce programme for more than five years; retiring PALs;

We hosted an award ceremony for three fantastic young people from Stewarts Care, Ballyfermot Hub at Gaisce's office, Ratra House (Phoenix Park). Beatrice, Conor and Vasyl were each presented with their Gaisce Silver medals after completing 26 weeks of the Gaisce programme. Stwewart’s Care is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive community-based services to people with

Check out our Winter E-Zine, packed with exciting content! Inside you will find: Welcome Message Dates for Your Diary Gold Portfolio Support Session Going For Gold Information Session Gold Portfolio Submission Deadline (For Gold Award Ceremony 2024) Upcoming PAL Training Reminders Social Media Website Whitelisting Emails Article - Lá Gaisce 2023 Article - Gaisce's Gold

Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to announce the appointment of Eve O’Brien to the position of Learning Manager with the organisation.  Eve has been promoted to the position, having previously held the role of Development Officer with Gaisce since 2022.  Prior to joining Gaisce, she worked in supporting participation in Dublin City Volunteer

On Saturday 2nd December 2023, we were honoured to be joined by seven young people from Ukrainian Action in Ireland; a charity established in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine to foster Irish-Ukrainian friendship. They took part in Gaisce’s Wavelength programme, aimed at ensuring that young people seeking asylum or refugee status in Ireland

Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to announce new appointments to the Leadership Team of the organisation. Karol Quinn - Head of Programme and Strategic Development Karol Quinn has been promoted to Head of Programme and Strategic Development at Gaisce, having previously held the position of Learning and Evaluation Programme Manager at the organisation.