Bernie \u00d3 Conaill, joined by his family, friends and colleagues was presented with \u2018Duais Aitheantais Pheadair U\u00ed Fhlatharta\u2019 ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gaillimhlegaei.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LydonImages_54-450x300.jpg\")
this evening \u00a0by Se\u00e1n Kyne TD, Aire St\u00e1it do Ghn\u00f3tha\u00ed Pobail, Acmhainn\u00ed N\u00e1d\u00fartha agus Forbairt Dhigiteach. \u00a0The Minister of State was attending Bronnadh Ghradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh 2018 \u2013 Galway\u2019s annual bilingual business awards with over 100 guests in the Salthill Hotel. \u00a0This is the first time for such a presentation to be made by Bord Sti\u00fartha Ghaillimh le Gaeilge in Galway City.<\/p>\n
Duais Aitheantais Pheadair U\u00ed Fhlatharta was established by Gaillimh le Gaeilge in association with Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU. It is in memory of Dr Peadar \u00d3 Flatharta, founding member and the first Cathaoirleach of Gaillimh le Gaeilge and is presented to a person or an organisation who have made a great effort to use the Irish language in their daily lives but who are not primarily involved with the Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh award.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gaillimhlegaei.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/download-1.png\")
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Speaking on Bord Sti\u00fartha Ghaillimh le Gaeilge nomination, Cathaoirleach Ghaillimh le Gaeilge<\/p>\n
Bernadette Mullarkey said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe nominated Bernie \u00d3 Conaill for \u2018Duais Aitheantais Pheadair U\u00ed Fhlatharta\u2019 because of his work promoting the Irish language in Galway. He is well known in the sporting world, in the educational sector and in the media and it is evident to those who meet him for the first time, that he holds the Irish language in high regard and that it is central to his personal and professional life.\u201d<\/p>\n
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She went on to say: \u201cIs \u00e1bhair br\u00f3id d\u00fainne, chomh maith an com\u00f3radh seo a dh\u00e9anamh ar Pheadar agus ar an tr\u00e9imhse a chaith s\u00e9 go fial flaithi\u00fail linn i nGaillimh le Gaeilge. Through his vision and foresight, he laid down the foundation for the growth and success of the organisation agsu bh\u00ed s\u00e9 i gcona\u00ed ina chara dil\u00eds d\u00fainn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following the presentation to Bernie \u00d3 Conaill by the Minister of State, Se\u00e1n Kyne TD, of a beautiful piece of sculpture, specially designed by the renowned artist P\u00e1draic Reaney, he said:<\/p>\n
\u201cT\u00e1im an-bhr\u00f3d\u00fail as a bheith ainmnithe ag Bord Sti\u00fartha Ghaillimh le Gaeilge do \u2018Duais Aitheantais Pheadair U\u00ed Fhatharta\u2019, go raibh m\u00edle maith agaibh. D\u2019oibrigh m\u00e9 le Peadar agus bh\u00ed an-mheas agam ar an bhf\u00eds a bh\u00ed aige don Ghaeilge go m\u00f3r m\u00f3r sa chathair \u00e1irithe seo. While he often expressed concern about the future of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht, he always believed that opportunities existed within the business community in Galway city that would be beneficial, both to the Irish language and to the city. I\u2019m sure that he would be very happy with the progress that has been achieved and how visible the Irish language is in the city\u2019s culture and business life today. Go mba fada buan sibh a chairde.\u201d<\/p>\n
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