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Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2018
Galway Businesses and organisation were well represented at the press event in the Eyre Square Centre when, the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Pearce Flannery launched Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh for 2018. The Gradam
is now officially open for nominations until Monday the 23rd of February 2018. Click here to enter online.
At the event he also announced the sponsors of the Gradam for the year ahead:
This year, the main media sponsor is once again the Galway Advertiser. TG4 are also on board, as well as all of the category sponsors and they are as follows:
- Galway Bay FM who are sponsoring the Retail Category
- Fáilte Ireland who are sponsoring the Tourism and Hospitality Category
- Snap Galway who are sponsoring the Services Category
- Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh who are sponsoring the ‘Other Companies’ Category. They are also sponsoring a two year scholarship on the language acquisition course, ‘An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge’, a university qualification from NUI Galway.
Údarás Na Gaeltachta have renewed their sponsorship for the next three years and the Galway Chamber are also providing sponsorship to the overall winner.
This year, the Gradam has a new sponsor and they are; the award winning Social Media Agency, Lorg Media. The total value of this sponsorship for Gradam 2018 is worth over €23,000.
Gaillimh le Gaeilge is currently putting a schedule together and would love to meet with businesses and organisations who are interested in using the Irish language to create a bilingual business. The closing date for Gradam entries is Monday the 23rd of February 2018. They will examine various possibilities in terms of the use of Irish in your business or organisation and you have over 3 months to prepare as adjudication will take place in mid-April.
Click HERE to enter online or contact 091 568876.
Click here to see more photos from the launch and have a look at the video of the event below.
After an audit of the previous website, Bord Stiúrtha Ghaillimh le Gaeilge decided to redevelop it in order to maximise the use of new technologies that are now available.
At the press event, Gaillimh le Gaeilge also launched their redesigned website (www.gleg.ie) developed by Armour, to coincide with Gradam 2018.
Gaillimh le Gaeilge would like to thank the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for the special funding that they provided for the redesign of the site – Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
To help us to continue with our work and to promote Galway more effectively as a unique city where its unique 
culture is under the umbrella of the Irish language. We ask for your support as Cairde in 2018. We are grateful for your loyal support during 2017 and we hope that you can support us once again in 2018. Click HERE to sign up online through PayPal. Our prices remain the same as last year.
Here is a list of the Cairde who have come on board recently. Go raibh míle maith agaibh!
DLÚTHCHAIRDE
| An Post | Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh |
| An Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta & Gaeltachta | TG4 |
| Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| Gaillimh 2020 |
CARA MAITH
CARA
| An tAthair Dáithí G. Ó Murchú | Mary Lane Heneghan |
| An Curadh Connachtach | McDonagh’s |
| Brendan James Financial Services | Ó hÓgartaigh, Proinséas, |
| Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop | Ó Dorchaidhe, Antóin |
| Conradh na Gaeilge | O’Leary Insurances (Galway) Ltd., |
| Computer Troubleshooters / Seirbhísí Ríomhaire Bearna Teo | Seán C. Ó Domhnaill & A Mhic Aturnaetha |
| Galway Cartridge | Standún |
| Gaelscoil Dara | Scully Building Contractors |
| Galway Bay Gifts | Stafford, Seán |
| Galway Race Committee | Socos Teo |
| Harbour Hotel | Treasure Chest |
| Judy Greene Pottery | The King’s Head |
| Tacsaithe na Gaillimhe |
The first Lón Gnó of 2018 will take place in The Quays Bar & Restaurant, Quay Street, Gaillimh at 1.00p.m., Thursday, 8th of February 2018.
To reserve a place at the lunch, contact the Gaillimh le Gaeilge office at (091) 568876 or email eolas@gleg.ie.
Beidh Fáilte Uí Cheallaigh romhat!
Bliain na Gaeilge
During Bliain na Gaeilge 2018 we will celebrate the Irish language through action on five themes: the revival of the
language over the last 125 years; the creativity of the language; the vibrancy of the language; the participation of the community; and the value of our Gaeltachtaí.
Keep an eye out for events taking place here in Galway at www.peig.ie/2018
Dlúthchairde Ghaillimh le Gaeilge
Faigheann Gaillimh le Gaeilge maoiniú ón gCrannchur Náisiúnta tríd an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta, ó Chomhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe agus ó Chairde Ghaillimh le Gaeilge i gcomhar le Cumann Tráchtála na Gaillimhe
