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        "rendered": "<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Just Art It, Pl\u00e1m\u00e1s, Dar\u00f3g Wine Bar and Club Seolt\u00f3ireachta H\u00faic\u00e9ir\u00ed na<\/strong> <strong>Gaillimhe were announced as proud category winners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The 23rd annual Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh gala awards ceremony was held on Monday, the 26<sup>th<\/sup> of May at the Galway Bay Hotel, celebrating excellence in bilingual service among businesses and organisations across Galway City. Finalists, their families, colleagues and friends, together with members of Cairde Ghaillimh le Gaeilge, turned out in force to honour this year\u2019s achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic2-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Guests enjoyed a memorable evening of traditional music, with performances from a group of well-known and highly respected musicians. The line-up included Mick Crehan (whistle), Andres Trajberg (fiddle\/flute), Mayo Yanachi (fiddle), George Grosso (bouzouki), Niall McQuaid (bodhr\u00e1n), and Johnny O\u2019Halloran (melodeon), who all contributed to a warm and lively atmosphere. A special highlight of the evening was a surprise guest appearance by P\u00e1draig Jack, the bilingual singer-songwriter from the Aran Islands, whose performance was warmly received by those in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Gradam Certificates to each of the finalists in recognition of their commitment to promoting the Irish language in Galway City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highlight of the evening was marked when Minister for the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, announced Irish Sockscietyas the overall winner of Gradam 2025. In receiving the award, Irish Socksciety was also honoured with the title of 15th Tribe of Galway, a distinction they will hold proudly for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking about the Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh award, Minister Dara Calleary TD said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>Is sampla iontach \u00e9 Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh den iliomad deiseanna a chrutha\u00edonn an Ghaeilge i ngach gn\u00e9 de shaol Chathair na Gaillimhe \u2014 \u00f3 shiopa\u00ed agus chaif\u00e9anna go dt\u00ed scann\u00e1na\u00edocht, gn\u00f3tha\u00ed, gr\u00fapa\u00ed pobail, agus an domhan digiteach. &nbsp;The Gradam stands as a testament to how the language is not only part of our cultural identity, but also a valuable asset in business, branding, and community engagement.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the overall winner, the Minister unveiled the recipients of this year\u2019s category awards. And they are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just Art It &#8211; Winner of the \u2018Retail Experience\u2019 Category, sponsored by Galway Bay FM;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dar\u00f3g Wine Bar &#8211; Winner of the \u2018Tourism\u2019 Category, sponsored by F\u00e1ilte Ireland;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pl\u00e1m\u00e1s &#8211; Winner of the \u2018Customer Service\u2019 Category, sponsored by Computer Troubleshooters;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Club Seolt\u00f3ireacht H\u00faic\u00e9ir\u00ed na Gaillimhe &#8211; Winner of the \u2018Community &amp; Culture\u2019 Category, sponsored by Acadamh na hOllscola\u00edochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic3-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic3-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Since their establishment in 2017, Irish Socksciety have fully embraced the Irish language and culture across all aspects of their brand. From the designs on their socks to their packaging, website, social media, and customer communications &#8211; an Ghaeilge is a vibrant and integral part of their identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, they expanded their offering to include a colourful range of children&#8217;s socks featuring Irish, alongside fun competitions that encourage the public to get creative with new Irish-language sock designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founders Joanna Ciezka and Alex Kieldanowicz, originally from Poland, are passionate advocates for the Irish language. Their enthusiasm for learning and promoting Gaeilge is evident in the playful and innovative ways they bring the language to life\u2014one step at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier on in the evening, they were announced as the winner of the \u2018Digital\u2019 Category, sponsored by Platform 94, and went on to scoop the overall award. They received a beautiful sculpture designed especially for the Gradam by the renowned artist P\u00e1draic Reaney, depicting the 14 Tribes of Galway, with one extra tribe outstanding, symbolising the Gradam winner \u2013 the new Tribe of Galway. They will receive an advertising package from the main sponsor of the Gradam, the Galway Advertiser, a publicity package with TG4 and one year\u2019s membership of Galway Chamber and Gaillimh le Gaeilge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gradam category winners all received a business package to the value of \u20ac2,000 from their respective category sponsor as well as a replica of Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh sponsored by \u00dadar\u00e1s na Gaeltachta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s \u2018Bronnadh Speisialta na Molt\u00f3ir\u00ed\u2019 (Judges\u2019 Special Award) was presented to a newly established business participating in the Gradam for the first time, which demonstrated an exceptionally high standard in its use of Irish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsored by Judy Greene Pottery, the award was presented to Soundtrack &amp; Podcast in recognition of their outstanding commitment to integrating the Irish language into their operations from the outset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recognition of their consistent use of the Irish language, The little Siopa was awarded a university scholarship \u2018An Diopl\u00f3ma sa Ghaeilge\u2019 \u2013 a two-year language acquisition course. This prestigious qualification is fully sponsored by Acadamh na hOllscola\u00edochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking about the Judging process this year, \u00c9anna \u00d3 h\u00d3gartaigh, said:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMar mholt\u00f3ir\u00ed Ghradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh, bh\u00edomar an-t\u00f3gtha le h\u00fas\u00e1id n\u00e1d\u00fartha na Gaeilge i ngn\u00f3lachta\u00ed agus eagra\u00edochta\u00ed ar fud na cathrach. Bh\u00ed s\u00e9 soil\u00e9ir le feice\u00e1il gur bunt\u00e1iste strait\u00e9iseach \u00ed an Ghaeilge, n\u00ed hamh\u00e1in i gcumars\u00e1id le cainteoir\u00ed d\u00fachais, ach freisin mar sh\u00f3cmhainn luachmhar i measc cuairteoir\u00ed agus turas\u00f3ir\u00ed. L\u00e9irigh Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh i mbliana an f\u00e1s agus an fuinneamh at\u00e1 ag baint le h\u00fas\u00e1id na Gaeilge i saol tr\u00e1cht\u00e1la agus pobail na cathrach. T\u00e1 s\u00e9 soil\u00e9ir go bhfuil st\u00e1das na teanga i nGaillimh ag dul \u00f3 neart go neart.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the event, the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Peter Keane, presented a special award to Galway City Tidy Towns for their valuable contribution to promoting Irish through creative and visible signage. Their work has greatly enhanced the city\u2019s bilingual image and public awareness of the Irish language. Sponsored by Just Art It, the award was accepted by committee member Donncha Foley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cathaoirleach Ghaillimh le Gaeilge, an tOllamh John Breslin congratulated all the Gradam winners and commended their bilingual work.&nbsp; He thanked the Aire Gaeltachta and his Department for their continued and valuable support of Gaillimh le Gaeilge as its main funders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ba mhaith le Gaillimh le Gaeilge bu\u00edochas \u00f3 chro\u00ed a ghabh\u00e1il le gach aon duine a ghlac p\u00e1irt i nGradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh 2025, agus comhghairdeas m\u00f3r a dh\u00e9anamh leis na buaiteoir\u00ed go l\u00e9ir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Gabhaimid bu\u00edochas speisialta leis na molt\u00f3ir\u00ed: \u00c9anna \u00d3 h\u00d3gartaigh, mac le Seosamh \u00d3 h\u00d3gartaigh (a bhfuil an Gradam ainmnithe ina on\u00f3ir), Margaret Jenkins (Bainisteoir Sl\u00ed an Atlantaigh Fhi\u00e1in), Colleen Baxter (WestBIC), agus Diarmuid \u00d3 Conchubhair (Galway Bay FM), as a dtiomantas agus a gcuid ama.&nbsp; T\u00e1imid an-bhu\u00edoch freisin d\u00e1r n-urraitheoir\u00ed go l\u00e9ir as a dtaca\u00edocht lean\u00fanach leis an nGradam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"29851\" src=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-1-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"29852\" src=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-2-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"29854\" src=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-3-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-3-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"29853\" src=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-4-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pic-4-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"29856\" src=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gradam25_26.05.2025_111-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gradam25_26.05.2025_111-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gleg.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gradam25_26.05.2025_111-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>",
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