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GRADAM SHEOSAIMH UÍ ÓGARTAIGH - 2020 -

Celebrating an Ghaeilge in 's Bilingual City Ní neart go cur le chéile Clár Déardaoin 5 Samhain 2020 @ 11am BEO ar Talks le Keith Finnegan, Galway Bay FM Fógróidh Méara Chathair na Gaillimhe, Clr. Mike Cubbard, Buaiteoirí na gCatagóirí :

1. COMHLACHTAÍ EILE urraithe ag Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, OÉ Gaillimh 2. MIONDÍOL urraithe ag Galway Bay FM 3. TURASÓIREACHT & FÁILTEACHAS urraithe ag Fáilte Ireland 4. SEIRBHÍSÍ urraithe ag Video Sherpa Clár Déardaoin 5 Samhain 2020 @ 11am BEO ar Galway Talks le Keith Finnegan, Galway Bay FM Scoláireacht Ollscoile atá urraithe ag Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh Bronnfaidh Uachtarán Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh, Scoláireacht Ollscoile ar ghnólacht atá ag déanamh iarracht speisialta leis an nGaeilge a chur chun cinn agus a úsáid lena gcuid custaiméirí. Bronnadh Speisialta na Moltóirí atá urraithe ag Judy Greene Pottery Bronnfaidh Príomhfheidhmeannach Chumann Tráchtála na Gaillimhe, Kenny Deery, Gradam speisialta ina dtugtar aitheantas do ghnólacht a thug faoin nGradam den chéad uair agus a bhfuil caighdeán an-ard bainte amach aige agus aitheantas dlite dó dá réir. Clár Dé hAoine 6 Samhain 2020 @ 11am BEO ar Galway Talks le Keith Finnegan, Galway Bay FM

Fógróidh Méara Chathair na Gaillimhe, Clr. Mike Cubbard, Buaiteoir Foriomlán Gh radam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh – an teideal mór le rá mar an 15ú Treibh de chuid na Gaillimhe don bhliain amach romhainn. Programme Thursday the 5th of November 2020 @11 am LIVE on Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan, Galway Bay FM

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Mike Cubbard, will announce the Category Winners: 1. OTHER COMPANIES sponsored by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, OÉ Gaillimh 2. RETAIL sponsored by Galway Bay FM 3. TOURISM & HOSPITALITY sponsored by Fáilte Ireland 4. SERVICES sponsored by Video Sherpa Programme Thursday the 5th of November 2020 @11 am LIVE on Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan, Galway Bay FM A University Scholarship sponsored by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh President of the National University of Ireland Galway, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh will bestow a two year scholarship on the language acquisition course, ‘An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge’, a university qualification from NUI Galway on a business that is making a special effort to promote and use the with their customers. Bronnadh Speisialta na Moltóirí sponsored by Judy Greene Pottery Kenny Deery, CEO, Galway Chamber will present this special award designed to acknowledge a business who has entered the Gradam for the first time and has achieved a very high standard which could not go unrecognised. Programme Friday the 6th of November @ 11 am LIVE on Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan, Galway Bay

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Mike Cubbard, will announce the New Tribe of Galway and Overall Winner of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2020. Méara Chathair na Gaillimhe, Jack Chambers TD, Príomh-Aoire JP Gilmartin, Uachtarán Keith Finnegan, Clr Mike Cubbard an Rialtais agus Aire Stáit Chumann Tráchtála na Gaillimhe CEO, Galway Bay FM na Gaeltachta agus an Spóirt Mar Mhéara Chathair na Gaillimhe, Cuirim fáilte roimh an dea-scéal seo Is gné lárnach d’fhéilire Mar stáisiún raidió áitiúil, tugaimid ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a go bhfuil Gradam Sheosaimh Uí dámhachtainí na Gaillimhe gach an nuacht do mhuintir na Gaillimhe. dhéanamh le gach duine a ghlac Ógartaigh le fógairt beo ar Galway bliain é Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Tá scoth na hoibre á dhéanamh ag na páirt i nGradam Sheosaimh Uí Bay FM. Tuigim go bhfuil obair thar Ógartaigh agus, mar a bhíonn i gnólachtaí agus ag na heagraíochtaí Ógartaigh i mbliana. a bheith fiúntach ar bun ag Gaillimh gcónaí, tá Cumann Tráchtála na seo agus iad ag úsáid na Gaeilge agus I wish to commend each and every le Gaeilge chun an teanga a chothú Gaillimhe bródúil as tacaíocht a is ceart an obair sin a cheiliúradh. one of the nominees who took part in agus a chur chun cinn i gCathair na thabhairt dó. Táimid ag tnúth go mór len é sin a Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh Gaillimhe, agus go bhfuil ról lárnach The Gradam Sheosaimh Uí dhéanamh beo ar an aer. this year. It’s been a very tough year ag na gradaim seo i saol na Gaeilge sa Ógartaigh award is an integral part As a local radio station, we bring the and even though we are still in chathair. of the Galway awards calendar every news to the people of Galway. The lockdown, it’s great to see the Tá an-dul chun cinn déanta ag year and as always Galway Chamber work of these businesses and Gradam showcasing and celebrating Gaillimh le Gaeilge agus iad ag obair are proud supporters. We are organisations who are embracing the the true spirit of bilingualism and le comhlachtaí ar fud na cathrach atá delighted that this year's reimagined Irish language and helping to make resilience of Galway businesses and ag baint úsáide as an tseirbhís awards are going ahead despite Galway one of Ireland’s favourite organisations in our city. I also ‘Gaeilge sa Ghnó’. Tá áthas obvious challenges and we cultural cities should be celebrated welcome and commend the orm go mbeidh deis ag na congratulate the finalists on all the and we look forward to doing this continued support of all the Gradam comhlachtaí sin aitheantas a fháil hard work they have done to live on air. sponsors – this year's Gradam was don tsárobair seo agus na Gradaim incorporate use of the Irish language made possible by your sponsorship - seo á bhfógairt in their businesses. comhghairdeas libh ar fad. ~ Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2020 ~ Is mór an onóir do Ghaillimh le Gaeilge Seosamh Ó hÓgartaigh a thabhairt chun cuimhne gach bliain tríd an nGradam clúiteach seo. In ainneoin na ndeacrachtaí a bhí roimh ghnólachtaí agus roimh eagraíochtaí, ba iontach an spreagadh agus an dúthracht a léirigh ainmnithe an Ghradaim sna míonna seo a d’imigh tharainn. This year, the Gradam has seen the highest level of entries ever! We are delighted with the diversity of businesses and organisations taking part and commend them for their continuous hard work especially “Cuireann an obair during this extraordinary year. dhátheangach a All the nominees have done great work which is instrumental in dhéanann ainmniúcháin sustaining Galway’s official bilingual status. Comhghairdeas to the 11 businesses and organisations on the Gradam Gearrliosta. The success Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí of the Gradam depends very much on all our valued sponsors, go raibh Ógartaigh gach bliain, míle maith agaibh. We are especially proud of our partnership with the ó thaobh feiceálacht agus Gradam’s main media sponsor, the Galway Advertiser and we cur chun cinn na Gaeilge appreciate their dedicated and valuable support to us since it was established in 2002. I would also like to sincerely thank Keith go mór lenár rath mar Finnegan, Jon Richards and the team in Galway Bay FM for this chathair le stádas opportunity to bring the Gradam to an audience of over 45,000 people oifigiúil dátheangach.” and to give all those involved a fantastic platform to promote their bilingual endeavours. “Ní neart go cur le chéile.” Tá ár mbuíochas tuillte chomh maith ag na Moltóirí a thug a gcuid ama go flaithiúil don phróiseas moltóireachta. Bernadette Mullarkey Lé cúnamh Dé, beidh muid i dteannta a chéile ag ócáid bhronnta Cathaoirleach speisialta an Ghradaim in óstán an Hardiman an bhliain seo chugainn. Go dtí sin, coinnimis orainn ag obair ar scáth a chéile. There is no better way to get to know a city than to tread its streets, wander between the buildings and stroll aimlessly. Galway is no different, where a stroll can take you from moments of history, hearing the sounds of our streets and our people, dancing to the beat and the rhythm of the sounds "Every time you change your around us, sitting back while watching the hustle and bustle of others and of course, the language of menu, put up a sign in Irish, or say our people. This is the sound of Galway and our something quirky on social media, people. you are creating Tá ról tábhachtach ag Gaillimh le Gaeilge i bhfeiceálacht na Gaeilge ar fud na cathrach agus yet another reason why people i mbliana, agus iad ag obair i gcomhar le Galway want to work, live, and holiday Bay FM chun an Gradam a óstáil, ní hamháin go here. By doing things the gcloisfear an Ghaeilge ar shráideanna na Gaillimhe, ach cloisfear ar fud na Gaillimhe í, Galway way, thar na haerthonnta. you are adding to the Like the Irish language, businesses these past few attraction of the months have shown strength and resilience when faced with new challenges - which nobody was Declan Varley, place." Grúpeagarthóir an Galway Advertiser, prepared for. Businesses that use the Irish Príomhurraitheoirí an Ghradaim language, understand the importance of the language in Galway’s culture. Moltóirí Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2020

We all really enjoyed the virtual meetings with the businesses. We were very impressed by their dedication and achievements. Each one of them has a unique approach, all of whom make every effort to promote the Irish language in their business. They are very proud to Rónán Ó hÓgartaigh Freda Nic Giolla Chatháin Fiona Ní Fhlaithearta do their part to highlight Galway’s status as an official bilingual city. Bhaineamar go léir an-sult as na cruinnithe fíorúla leis na gnólachtaí. The adjudicators for the Gradam wish to acknowledge the challenges Chuaigh a ndúthracht agus a n-iarrachtaí i bhfeidhm go mór orainn. Tá businesses have been facing with Covid-19. The number of business cur chuige faoi leith ag gach uile cheann acu, agus iad go léir ag obair go dian chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ina gcuid gnó, agus iad an- entries and the very high standard of their work must be noted. With bhródúil as bheith a déanamh a gcuidse chun aird a tharraingt Galway city acting as the gateway to an Ghaeltacht, we have no ar stádas oifigiúil dátheangach na Gaillimhe. doubt that the business sector can use this to its advantage. We were Ba mhaith le Moltóirí an Ghradaim aitheantas a thabhairt do na dúshláin very encouraged after speaking to everyone and pleased that they a bhí roimh na gnólachtaí a ghlac páirt agus iad ag dul i ngleic le Covid- recognized the values of Gaillimh le Gaeilge's work. We truly 19. Ní mór suntas a thabhairt do líon na ngnólachtaí a chuir iarratais commend everyone who took part, for their dedication and isteach agus don chaighdeán fíor-ard atá ag baint leis an obair atá ar bun commitment to the Gradam over the last number of months, and acu. Agus Gaillimh suite ar imeall na Gaeltachta is mó sa tír, níl amhras sincerely congratulate all the winners! orainn ach gur féidir leis an earnáil ghnó é sin a úsáid chun a leasa. Ba mhór an spreagadh a fuaireamar ó bheith ag caint le gach duine, agus ba ábhar misnigh dúinn gur aithin siad luachanna obair Ghaillimh le Gaeilge. Molaimid go mór gach duine a ghlac páirt, as bheith chomh dílis agus chomh tiomanta don Ghradam le míonna anuas, agus tréaslaímid ó chroí leis na buaiteoirí uile! COMHLACHTAÍ EILE OTHER COMPANIES Comhlachtaí Eile ~ Other Companies Bród Pobail na Gaillimhe | Galway Community Pride Is é Bród Pobail na Gaillimhe an chéad agus an t-aon ‘Bród’ dátheangach sa tír le dhá bhliain anuas. Tá Oifigeach Gaeilge againn chun é seo a chinntiú agus ionas go mbeidh an dátheangachas lárnach san eagraíocht i gcónaí. Freastalaímid ar na Gaeilgeoirí agus ar fhoghlaimeoirí LADTA+ a bhfuil spás sábháilte de dhíth orthu chun a dteanga dhúchais a labhairt agus a bhféiniúlacht a chur in iúl. Ní hamháin go bhfuil bród orainn mar phobal LADTA+ ach chomh maith leis sin, tá bród orainn gur eagraíocht dhátheangach muid. www.galwaypride.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DP_I-ycSdg Ceolfhoireann Thraidisiúnta na Gaillimhe | Galway Traditional Orchestra Is í seo an chéad bhliain ag Ceolfhoireann Thraidisiúnta na Gaillimhe páirt a ghlacadh sa Ghradam agus tá muid an-bhródúil as! Is as ceantair Ghaeltachta go leor de na baill, na hOileáin Árann san áireamh, agus baineann ar stiúrthóir Ita Geraghty úsáid fhonnmhar as an nGaeilge le linn na gcleachtaí. Due to Covid-19 virtual rehearsals have had to supersede the usual in-person orchestra rehearsals and while this presents obvious challenges, the ensemble's inspirational online performances have been viewed more than 100,000 times. The orchestra's founder, Eric Cunningham, has ambitious plans for 2021 including a TG4 broadcast of its next live concert & a performance at Carnegie Hall. www.galwaytraditionalorchestra.ie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwieLLJtBBQ Comhlachtaí Eile ~ Other Companies Eaglais Choláisteach San Nioclás | St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church Tá an Eaglais ag ceiliúradh 700 bliain ar an bhfód i mbliana. B’éigean dúinn cuid dár bpleananna a chur siar, ach tá sé beartaithe againn leanúint leis an gceiliúradh inár 701ú bliain. The Irish language is part of our regular Sunday sung Eucharist services with parts of the liturgy sung in Irish. We also provide leaflets about the church in Irish and use bilingual signage. We continue to hold the people of Galway in our hearts. The bells have continued to be a beacon of hope for many in the midst of the pandemic. www.stnicholas.ie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D41zDT5uguU MIONDÍOL RETAIL Miondíol ~ Retail Ionad Siopadóireachta na Coiribe | Corrib Shopping Centre Tá an-áthas ar Ionad Siopadóireachta na Coiribe a bheith ainmnithe ar Ghearrliosta an Ghradaim den tríú bliain as a chéile. Tá gach iarracht déanta againn thar na blianta an Ghaeilge a shní isteach san ionad. We have made every effort over the past few years at improving our customers’ experience in having a ‘Seirbhís trí Ghaeilge’. Our Annual Customer Evenings are getting bigger each year with a special emphasis on this service. Our association with Colm de Buitléar, Connacht Rugby, is a great asset this year as Colm is a great Ambassador of the Irish language. With every change we make, we endeavour to incorporate the Irish language. www.corribshoppingcentre.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dqNS-CBnPQ Siopa Leabhar Charlie Byrne | Charlie Byrne's Book Shop Suite i gceartlár na Gaillimhe, is sainchomhartha é Siopa Leabhar Charlie Byrne. Ceann de na siopaí is sine sa chathair, tá níos mó ná céad míle leabhar le fáil ann. Cuireann siad réimse cuimsitheach de leabhair Ghaeilge agus Bhéarla ar fáil do dhaoine fásta agus páistí - leabhair nua agus leabhair athláimhe. Tá an fhoireann an-bhródúil as an ról a ghlacann an teanga dhúchais sa siopa. Déanann siad iarracht an teanga a spreagadh leis an réimse leathan de leabhair Ghaeilge atá acu mar aon leis an atmaisféar dátheangach atá cruthaithe acu. Tabhair cuairt orthu chun leabhar ar bith a cheannach! https://www.charliebyrne.ie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJpKgKQuAjA

TURASÓIREACHT & FÁILTEACHAS TOURISM & HOSPITALITY Turasóireacht & Fáilteachas ~ Tourism & Hospitality Staid na gCon, Gaillimh | Galway Greyhound Stadium Tá Staid na gCon, Gaillimh lonnaithe ar Bhóthar an Choláiste, áit a mbíonn rásaí ar siúl chuile thráthnóna Dé hAoine agus Dé Sathairn. We are proud to incorporate Irish in our race programmes, menus & signage and look forward to offering you a warm “Céad míle fáilte” when our weekly race nights return. Greyhound racing has been a feature in Galway since the opening of Greyhound stadium in The Sportsgrounds since 1936. We have something that everyone can enjoy - including restaurant packages and entertainment to suit families, office parties, hen and stag nights out, fundraising groups, to mention but a few! www.grireland.ie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owBnNLul5ao The Galmont Hotel & Spa Ghlacamar páirt sa Ghradam den chéad uair riamh anuraidh agus ba mhór an onóir dúinn ‘Bronnadh Speisialta na Moltóirí’ a bhuachan! Thug sé seo inspioráid dúinn leanúint ar aghaidh ag úsáid na Gaeilge níos mó san Óstán. We have incorporated ‘An Ghaeilge’ into our business cards, marketing material in our signage & menus so that guests and colleagues have a constant reminder of the significance of keeping Irish alive and current. We’ve found that the use of the Irish language in the hotel has been very beneficial and have noticed an increase in business from the corporate and leisure markets from the regions. www.thegalmont.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4nnceqyLk8 Turasóireacht & Fáilteachas ~ Tourism & Hospitality The Hardiman Hotel Tá Óstán an Hardiman lonnaithe i gcroílár na Faiche Móire agus mar chuid de stair na háite ó 1852. Táimid an-bhródúil as an teanga a úsáid san óstán. Cuirimid seirbhís trí Ghaeilge ar fáil do chustaiméirí agus tá an Ghaeilge le feiceáil ar chomharthaíocht agus ar bhiachláir ar fud an óstáin. Our team are all very passionate about the Irish language and sprinkling this throughout our hotel, now and for years to come. We are excited to introduce our language into our print and video marketing, and in conversation with our guests and amongst each other everyday. We are excited to incorporate ‘An Ghaeilge’ into the next chapter of the hotel’s history. www.thehardiman.ie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqXVJaU8EKc

The Kings Head Bhí áit speisialta riamh ag an nGaeilge sa Kings Head. Ó 1989 i leith, tá cuireadh croíúil á thabhairt do mhuintir na Gaillimhe agus do chuairteoirí ó áiteanna níos faide i gcéin leis an mana Gaeilge, "Buail Isteach". Is cuid ollmhór den obair a dhéanaimid ár stair agus ár n-oidhreacht. Dá bhrí sin, déanann sé ciall ár dteanga dhúchais a úsáid gach áit agus aon uair ar féidir linn. Locals love to see the Irish language in use and for tourists it gives an added dimension to their experience of Galway. The Gradam gives great encouragement to businesses such as ours to continue to play our part in sustaining Galway as a bilingual city. www.thekingshead.ie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo5Z4V1UfFY SEIRBHÍSÍ SERVICES Seirbhísí ~ Services Big O Taxis Tá go leor custaiméirí le Gaeilge ag Big O Taxis agus is mian linn freastal a dhéanamh ar na custaiméirí sin nuair is féidir trí Ghaeilge. Ina theannta sin, tá Big O Taxis chun tosaigh ag cur seirbhísí ar fáil do chuairteoirí a bhíonn ag teacht go Gaillimh agus braithimid go bhfuil sé de fhreagracht orainn ár n-oidhreacht a chur chun cinn chomh maith agus is féidir linn. Big O Taxis are on the front-line, servicing visitors to Galway, and we feel it is our responsibility to promote our heritage to the best of our ability. www.bigotaxis.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poTLXPedmlo

Morgan Creative Is comhlacht léiriúcháin dátheangach é Morgan Creative lonnaithe i gcroílár na Gaillimhe. Tá an Ghaeilge an-tábhachtach dóibh in a gcuid gnó toisc gur cathair dhátheangach oifigiúil í Gaillimh. Deartháireacha iad Luke agus Jake Morgan agus thosaigh siad ag obair le chéile nuair a bhí siad an-óg. Bíonn siad ag obair le comhlachtaí Gaeilge ar nós TG4 agus Lorg Media agus tá siad ag tnúth le bheith ag cruthú níos mó trí Ghaeilge amach anseo. Ba mhaith leo Oscar a bhuachan lá éigin! www.morgancreative.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPK0XqURg_0

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