YOUR WAY, YOUR AWARD!
Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and is a personal development programme for young people aged 14-25. In 2025 Gaisce is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary.
It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, to all young people to dream big and fulfil their potential.
Start your Gaisce journey today!
Register as a Participant
YOUR WAY, YOUR AWARD!
Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and is a personal development programme for young people aged 14-25. In 2025 Gaisce is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary.
It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, to all young people to dream big and fulfil their potential.
Start your Gaisce journey today!
Register as a Participant
YOUR WAY, YOUR AWARD!
Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and is a personal development programme for young people aged 14-25. In 2025 Gaisce is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary.
It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, to all young people to dream big and fulfil their potential.
Start your Gaisce journey today!
Register as a Participant
YOUR WAY, YOUR AWARD!
Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and is a personal development programme for young people aged 14-25. In 2025 Gaisce is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary.
It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, to all young people to dream big and fulfil their potential.
Start your Gaisce journey today!
Register as a Participant
YOUR WAY, YOUR AWARD!
Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and is a personal development programme for young people aged 14-25. In 2025 Gaisce is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary.
It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, to all young people to dream big and fulfil their potential.
Start your Gaisce journey today!
Register as a Participant
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Seo duit Focal an Lae nniu, ó Orla, Ambasadóir Óige le Gaisce.
#GaisceAward #GaisceGradam #Gaeilge #Irish #SeachtainNaGaeilge SnaG26
Gaisce – The President’s Award and @irishprisons were delighted to welcome President Catherine Connolly @presidentirl to Loughan House today to present two young people with their Gaisce Gold Awards at a special ceremony.
The ceremony reflects Gaisce’s ongoing commitment to encouraging and supporting young people in custody to participate in the Gaisce Award programme.
📸 Caron McCaffrey, Director General, Irish Prison Service; President Catherine Connolly, @avril_ryan2024 CEO of Gaisce, and Governor Mark Lydon of Loughan House.
#GaisceGoldAward #Gaisce
Seo duit Focal an Lae Inniu, ó Eoin Ó Maoileoin, Ambasadóir Óige le Gaisce.
@snagaeilge
#GaisceAward #GaisceGradam #Gaeilge #Irish #SeachtainNaGaeilge SnaG26
▶️ Ambasadóirí Óige Gaisce Orla, Isabel, agus Roz!
🎉 Is é focal an lae téama #IWD26 na bliana seo - Tabhair chun Tairbhiú.
▶️ Gaisce Youth Ambassadors Orla, Isbel, and Roz!
🎉 In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, your Focal for today will be this year’s theme #GiveToGain.
#GaisceAward #GaisceGradam #Gaeilge SnaG26 SeachtainNaGaeilge
🎉 Today we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay 2026 and this year’s theme, #GiveToGain.
This theme encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration. When people, organisations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase.
Today, we celebrate the inspiring young women on the Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel, whose leadership, energy, and commitment are helping others to grow, contribute, reach their potential, and succeed.
When we support one another, everyone benefits. At Gaisce, together we give so that others can gain.
📸 Ebun, Radina, Isabel, Roz, Swasti, and Orla.
#IWD26
Seo duit Focal an Lae inniu, ó Rónán, Ambasadóir Óige le Gaisce.
#SnaG26 #SeachtainNaGaeilge
Time is running out to register for Roots and Shoots: Student Volunteering Conference taking place on Friday, 20 March in UCC
Secure your place and join us for a day celebrating student leadership, the power of volunteering to shape a fairer, more sustainable world and how this all contributes to getting your Gaisce Award.
If you can’t make it to Cork, don’t worry! The second half of the event will be streamed, so anyone, anywhere can join!
✨ In-Person Event
🕘 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
📍 Dora Allman Room, UCC
Limited to 50 people
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1983772391625?aff=oddtdtcreator
✨ Online Livestream
🕑 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join from anywhere!
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1983780447721?aff=oddtdtcreator
We’ll explore:
🌱 Volunteering in Irish communities
🏅 How volunteering counts toward the Community Involvement Challenge Area of the Gaisce Award.
🌏 Volunteering across the Global South
🔗 Local action → global impact
🎤 Student volunteer stories from around the world
#RootsandShoots #Gaisce #YouthVolunteering
Seo duit Focal an Lae inniu, ó Katie, Ambasadóir Óige le Gaisce.
#SnaG2026 #SeachtainNaGaeilge
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