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GAISCE'S NEW HOUSE!!!! |
Gaisce - The President's Award has moved. |
Gaisce has moved from their office in Dublin Castle to Ratra House, North Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Our new telephone number is: 00 353 1 6171999. Fax number: 00 353 1 6707060. E-mail: mail@gaisce.ie Web site: www.gaisce.ie
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2010/2011 |
Award Presentation Ceremonies: |
14/10/10: Civic Merit Award Presentation Ceremony with President Mary McAleese.
Venue: Saint Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle.
09/11/10: Silver Award Presentation Ceremony.
Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. Presenter: TBC.
16/11/10: Bronze & Silver Award Presentation Ceremony.
Venue: Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. Presenter: TBC
18/11/10: Bronze & Silver Award Presentation Ceremony.
Venue: Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, Co Donegal. Presenter: TBC.
29/11/10: Gold Award Presentation Ceremony.
Venue: Saint Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle. Presenter: President Mary McAleese.
13/12/10: Silver Award Presentation Ceremony.
Venue: Edmund Burke Theatre, Trinity College Dublin. Presenter: TBC.
CHECK BACK HERE FOR THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL SPRING GOLD AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY WITH PRESIDENT MCALEESE.
18/05/11: Bronze & Silver Award Presentation Ceremony.
Venue: TBC, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Presenter: TBC.
24/05/11: Bronze & Silver Award Presentation Ceremony.
Venue: Kilmore Hotel, Cavan Town. Presenter: TBC.
Ratra House, North Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Registration @ 0930 hours.
Completion sheets should be forward as soon as possible to ensure inclusion in the ceremony as places will be on a first come first served basis. They must be with HQ a minimum of ten days prior to the Presentation Ceremony.
Please ensure that fully filled in completion sheets are returned to the Gaisce HQ as soon Award activities undertaken by the participant have been completed and verified inc Adventure Journey before the Completion Sheets are sent for processing.
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2010/2011 Visits |
Development Officer visits |
If you would like to make an appointment for one of our Development Officers to visit your group to give a presentation on the award please contact us at 01 6171999. E-mail: mail@gaisce.ie
You can also contact Development Officers directly:
Stephen Peers: 087 2868717. E-mail: speers@gaisce.ie
Majella Killeen: 087 9624799. E-mail: mkilleen@gaisce.ie
Mary Yore: 087 2426293. E-mail: myore@gaisce.ie
Marion Irwin: 087 6290788 . E-mail:mirwin@gaisce.ie
Michael Collins: 087 2458612. E-mail:mcollins@gaisce.ie
Please ring: 01 6171999 or e-mail: mail@gaisce.ie
Early booking is advised.
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SCHEDULE OF TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR NEW AND EXISTING PALS DURING 2010 / 2011 |
FORMS TO APPLY FOR A PLACE ON THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE 'FORMS DOWNLOAD' SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE MARK ON THE FORM WHICH WORKSHOP YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND. |
2010/2011:
07/10/10: Minilla Hotel, Clonmel, Co Tipperary. Registration @ 0930 hours.
03/11/10: Limerick Education Centre, Park House, Parkway Centre, Dublin Road, Limerick. Registration @ 0930 hours.
04/11/10: Brandon Hotel, Princes Street, Tralee, Co Kerry. Registration @ 0930 hours.
10/11/10: Cork City Education Centre, The Rectory, Western Road, Cork City. Registration @ 0930 hours.
11/11/10: Sligo Education Centre, Sligo Education Centre, Ballinode, Co Sligo. Registration @ 0930 hours.
24/11/10: Kilkenny Education Centre, Seville Road, Callan Road, Kilkenny. Registration @ 0930 hours.
29/01/11: Ratra House, North Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Registration @ 0930 hours.
17/02/11: Ratra House, North Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Registration @ 0930 hours.
If you would like a visit by one of our Development Officers to talk about operating the Award please get in touch with us at 00 353 1 6171999. E-mail: mail@gaisce.ie
or click on the contact us button on the menu bar on our home page.
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GOLD AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY
November 2010 |
Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Second Gold Award Ceremony in 2010.
There are only a few places remaining at the ceremony (note date: 6th September) |
To celebrate our 25th anniversary there will be a second Gold Award Presentation Ceremony. Gold Award participants should ensure that they get their project/portfolio together with their record book (with verifying signatures and signed by the PAL) together with a completion sheet filled in by the PAL in to Gaisce HQ by the end of August: Gaisce - The President's Award, Ratra House, North Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.
Further info at: mail@gaisce.ie or telephone: 00 353 1 6171999
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PAL RECOGNITION - CIVIC MERIT AWARD.
October 2010
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Our Patron, President Mary McAleese is a great believer in Gaisce and she is most grateful for the voluntary work done by our PALS. |
PALS that have been involved with us for five years or more can have their efforts on behalf of Gaisce formally recognised at an Award Ceremony where certificates are presented by The President
The next Civic Merit Award Ceremony will take place on the 14 of October 2010 - all places have been filled for this Ceremony. ,br.
If you have five years or more voluntary service with Gaisce - The President's Award and would like to be included in our next ceremony or if you know of a PAL that you would like to nominate please contact us at 01 61 71 999 for a nomination form.
You can also download one - click on forms download on the menu bar.
Please return forms as soon as possible as numbers will be limited and invitations to attend the event will be sent on a first come first served basis.
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Every summer. |
A 4 day event with Gaisce and the Defence Forces.
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A great experience in the Wicklow Mountains
with the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment of The Irish Defence Forces.
The 2010 event took place from the 6 to the 9 of July and the participants really enjoyed the four days. If you are interested in being considered for a place on next year's event please write to us (1 page) stating why you would like to take part.
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Gaisce in Partnership with Macra na Feirme |
Are you looking for a President's Award Leader for your Silver or Gold Award outside of the school/college system? |
If so, please make contact with us and we will put you in touch with a local Macra Leader that has registered with us as a PAL.
Contact us on 01 6171999 or mirwin@gaisce.ie if you have any queries.
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Gold Award Presentation Ceremony - April 2010. WELL DONE TO THE 50 GOLD AWARDEES!
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How to go about viewing and purchasing images from the ceremony and how to purchase a DVD of the event. |
Photographs: please go to: www.jasonclarkephotography.ie Username: GAISCE GOLD Password: gold2010
Please contact Lynne Henry directly at 01 6607938 or by e-mail: info@jasonclarkephotography.ie
Souvenir DVD: Contact Videome at 01 4598393 www.videome.ie or e-mail Cyril directly at: cyrilfox@eircom.net
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31 March 2009 - |
GOLD AWARD PHOTOS and DVDs |
to view photographs please go to www.jasonclarkephotography.ie and in the log in section please enter: Username: GAISCE GOLD Password: gold2009
If you wish to purchase images or prints please contact Lynne Henry directly on 01 6607938 or by e-mail: info@jasonclarkephotography.ie.
If you would like a DVD of the date please contact Videome - Cyril Fox: cyrilfox@eircom.net
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AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY PHOTOGRAPHS |
To purchase photographs. |
13 May 2010: Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. Please contact Danny Nee Photography. E-mail: info@dannynee.com
17 May 2010: Radisson Blu Hotel, Rosses Point: please log on to www.noelkennedyphoto.com.
19 May 2010: Breaffy House Hotel.Please log on to www.michaelmclaughlinstudios.com
25 May 2010: Kilmore Hotel Cavan. Please log on to www.connaughtonphotos.com and click on the Gaisce logo.
14 December 2009: Edmond Burke Theatre, TCD, Dublin. Please contact Jason Clarke Photography at 01 6607938 or by e-mail: info@jasonclarkephotography.
7 December 2009: Galway Bay Hotel. Please contact Reg Gordon Photography at: www.reggordon.com or telephone: 085 7225453
2 December 2009: Bru Boru Centre in Cashel, Co Tipperary. Please contact Mickey McDonald at 062 62880
22 October 2009: Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. log on to www.connaughtonphotos.com and click the Gaisce logo to view photos. Colm Connaughton Photography: Tel 049 4338995 >br>
26 May 2009. Venue: Kilmore Hotel, Cavan. To see the images from this event please contact: Colm Connaughton www.connaughtonphoto.com
19 May 2009. Venue: Breaffy House Hote, Castlebar, Co Mayo.
To see the images from this event please contact Frank Dolan Photography: Tel: +353 (0)98 25079
Mobile: +353 (0)87 2684029
Fax:
Email: fdolan@anu.ie
14 May 2009. Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
www.noelkennedyphoto.com. Follow the link: 'view recent events online' and click the 'view event' link to see the photo gallery.
11 May 2009. Venue: Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo Town.
See the images from this event log onto: www.noelkennedyphoto.com. To e-mail: photos@noelkennedyphoto.com
31 March 2009. Venue: St. Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle. Annual Gold Award Presentation Ceremony.
to view photographs please go to www.jasonclarkephotography.ie and in the log in section please enter: Username: GAISCE GOLD Password: gold2009
If you wish to purchase images or prints please contact Lynne Henry directly on 01 6607938 or by e-mail: info@jasonclarkephotography.ie.
If you would like a DVD of the date please contact Videome - Cyril Fox: cyrilfox@eircom.net
11 December 2008. Venue: Trinity College Dublin. Regional Silver Award Presentation Ceremony.
To view the photographs please contact Fennell Photography by e-mail to:
sales@fennell-photography.ie A link and password enabling you to view the photographs will be sent to you.
3rd December 2008. Venue: Galway Bay Hotel. www.reggordon.com On the home page follow the link 'Clients log on' Enter the passsword: Gaisce. Tel: 091 441040
17 November 2008. Venue: Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran. www.noelkennedyphoto.com. Follow the link: 'view recent events online' and click the 'view event' link to see the photo gallery.
12 November 2008. Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel. www.barrysphotographic.ie On the yellow bannder across the top, click 'On Line Banner'. User word: Gaisce. Password: 1211.
21 October 2008. Venue: Mullingar Park Hotel. www.connaughtonphoto.com Contact: Colm Connaughton. Photographs will be up on Colm's website from 6 November 2008.
29 September 2008. Civic Merit Award Ceremony in Dublin Castle. A DVD of the event is available to purchase - cost €25 including postage and packaging - from:
Video Me Productions. You can make contact with Cyril Fox: cyrilfox@eircom.net or at 01 4598393 and he will take your order.
A photograph (if available) of the presentation of the certificate by the President was sent to each recipient following the event.
27 May 2008. Venue: Kilmore Hotel, Cavan. www.connaughtonphoto.com Contact: Colm Connaughton.
19 May 2008. Venue: Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo. Noel Kennedy: www.noelkennedyphoto.com or e-mail: photos@noelkennedyphoto.com
13 May 2008. Venue: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. Danny Nee @ 087 2182564.
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29 September 2008 |
Civic Merit Award Ceremony with President Mary McAleese |
President McAleese presented 35 President's Award Leaders with a Civic Merit Award in recognition of their voluntary service to young Gaisce Award participants for a period of five years or more.A DVD of the event is available to purchase - cost €25 including postage and packaging - from:
Video Me Productions. You can make contact with Cyril Fox: cyrilfox@eircom.net or at 01 4598393 and he will take your order.
There will be no ceremony in 2009 but we will have a very exciting event to celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2010. Please get nomination forms in for inclusion in the Civic Merit Award Ceremony. Check in regularly for the date/venue.
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2008 - Minister Batt O'Keeffe Announces the Appointment of New Council For The Award |
15 member Council under the Chairmanship of Dr. Laurence Crowley for a three-year term. |
The members are:
Dr Laurence Crowley, Chairman (Former Governor of Bank of Ireland)
John McCormick Vice-Chairman (Youth Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast),
Niamh Clarke MacMahon,
Brian Collinge, Principal Officer, Department of the Taoiseach,
John Coonan, Kilkenny,
Gerry Costigan, Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy College, Beaumont, Dublin,
Ann Dunne, Macroom, Co Cork
Audrey Hagerty, Principal Officer, Department of Education and Science,
John Hurley, Retired Teacher, Limerick,
Philip Jones, Ballyvolane, Cork,
Pat Larkin, Teacher at Saint Joseph's of Cluny, Dublin
Noirin Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh, Teacher, Dublin
Sheila O'Keeffe, Teacher at Holy Family School, Charleville, Co Cork,
Sean Rogers, Retired School Principal and District Councillor
Dr. Catherine Sweeney, RCSI, Dublin (member of Tar Éis Óir - the organisation for Gold Award holders).
The Minister acknowledged the contribution of the members of the outgoing Council and wishes the new Council, both new and re-appointed members, well in its work.
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