The Adjudication process is now underway in Gaillimh le Gaeilge\u2019s search for the best bilingual business in Galway City as the nominees for Gradam 2018 have been announced. \u00a0Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh, in association with the Galway Advertiser and with support from the Galway Chamber, is now closed for nominations as the molt\u00f3ir\u00ed begin the difficult task of selecting a shortlist and choosing category winners as well as the overall winner for 2018. This year, 21 businesses and organisations nominated from a wide variety of sectors have entered. 14 of these 21 businesses are entering the Gradam for the very first time.<\/p>\n
Br\u00edd N\u00ed Chongh\u00f3ile of Gaillimh le Gaeilge said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the second year in a row where we have a record number of new entries. While we always welcome previous participants to the Gradam, it\u2019s always exciting to see newcomers taking part. The Gradam process is a wonderful opportunity for any business or organisation to showcase the Irish language in their business and this year\u2019s participants will do so, with \u2018pride, passion and purpose\u2019. It\u2019s great to see that \u2018doing business bilingually\u2019 is increasingly becoming the norm in our city.\u201d<\/p>\n
A\u00a0mixture\u00a0of new and established businesses are taking part in the Gradam this year. They range from; Ireland\u2019s flagship international arts festival for children, Galway\u2019s largest taxi company, as well as one of the largest hotels in the west of Ireland,\u00a0 a medical centre that has a gr\u00e1 for the Irish language and a beautiful sweet shop located in the heart of Galway.<\/p>\n
An independent adjudicating panel of \u2018molt\u00f3ir\u00ed\u2019 has been appointed to Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh and they are: Aelmuire N\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh, Freda Nic Giolla Chath\u00e1in, Pr\u00edomhfheidhmeannach, Gn\u00f3 Mhaigh Eo, Sonya Nic Lochlainn, Bainisteoir Seirbh\u00eds\u00ed Corpr\u00e1ideacha, \u00dadar\u00e1s na Gaeltachta and Irial \u00d3 Ceallaigh, TG4.<\/p>\n
The Gradam Molt\u00f3ir\u00ed will meet for the first time on Thursday 19th<\/sup> April to select the Gearrliosta.<\/p>\n The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Pearce Flannery, will announce the shortlist of businesses at 12 noon on Tuesday the 24th<\/sup> of April at a press event in the O\u2019Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance, NUI Galway.<\/p>\n Gaillimh le Gaeilge would like to say a \u2018m\u00edle bu\u00edochas\u2019 to the impressive line-up of sponsors, whose contribution is invaluable to the success of the Gradam and also to extend a \u2018c\u00e9ad m\u00edle f\u00e1ilte\u2019 to our new sponsor Lorg Media<\/strong>!<\/p>\n The main media sponsor is the Galway Advertiser; <\/strong>the company has proudly supported the Gradam since its inception in 2002.\u00a0 TG4<\/strong> joined the Gradam in 2016, and both media organisations are providing an excellent advertising package for the overall winner.<\/p>\n The category sponsors for Gradam 2018 are as follows: Galway Bay FM, <\/strong>F\u00e1ilte Ireland, Snap Galway and Acadamh na hOllscola\u00edochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann, Gaillimh. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00dadar\u00e1s na Gaeltachta<\/strong> are sponsoring the replicas of Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh, especially designed by the renowned artist P\u00e1draic Reaney.<\/p>\n Lorg Media <\/strong>agus le taca\u00edocht speisialta \u00f3 Galway Chamber <\/strong>will also provide sponsorship to the overall winner. \u00a0M\u00edle bu\u00edochas leo go l\u00e9ir! <\/strong><\/p>\n All of the Gradam nominees will receive substantial publicity in the Irish and English language media throughout the Gradam campaign and the overall winner will recieve the prestigious title as the 15th<\/sup> Tribe of Galway for the year ahead. Go n-\u00e9ir\u00ed go geal leo ar fad.<\/p>\n Na hAinmni\u00fach\u00e1in \/The Nominees:<\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Retail Category sponsored by Galway Bay FM: <\/strong><\/p>\n Aunty Nellie’s Sweet Shop, High Street, Corrib Shopping Centre, Eyre Street, KD Autoparts, Ballybane Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Liosb\u00e1n, Lanidor, Eyre Street, Mary’s Fish, Ballybane, Murrays, Nile Lodge.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Tourism & Hospitality sponsored by F\u00e1ilte Ireland: <\/strong><\/p>\n 56 Central, Shop Street, Galway Food Tours, C\u00fairt Seoige, Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, The Connacht Hotel, Dublin Road, The Lough Inn, Woodquay.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Services Category sponsored by Snap Galway: <\/strong><\/p>\n Big O Taxis, Eyre Square, Colm’s Pharmacy, Salthill, Galvia West Medical Centre, Westside, Kemple Gormley Solicitors, University Road, Swaine Solicitors, Knocknacarra, Sweeney Oil, Headford Road.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Other Companies Category sponsored by Acadamh na hOllscola\u00edochta Gaeilge<\/strong><\/p>\n Babor\u00f3, International Arts Festival for Children, Merchant\u2019s Road, Galway City Business Association, Frances Street, i<\/em>Supply, Sea Road.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for Gradam updates!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Adjudication process is now underway in Gaillimh le Gaeilge\u2019s search for the best bilingual business in Galway City as the nominees for Gradam 2018 have been announced. \u00a0Gradam Sheosaimh U\u00ed \u00d3gartaigh, in association with the Galway Advertiser and with support from the Galway Chamber, is now closed for nominations as the molt\u00f3ir\u00ed begin the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gradam"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n