Gníomhaí Gaeilge is a mentoring, training and awards scheme students involved with the Irish language at third level.

Anyone attending third level can apply to take part in Gníomhaí Gaeilge. 

There are three different awards: Individual Award / Irish Language Society and Other Groups / Student's Union.

See below a description of each award. You can apply for more than one award for example you are the President of the Student's Union - you can apply for the Individual Award and The Student's Union Award.

Individual award

For this award you will be focusing on your personal goals relating to the Irish Language. These goals can involve work for the Irish Language Society or Student's Union.

Irish Language Society and Other Groups

This award gives recognition to the Irish Language Society and other groups. Usually the chairperson is the representative for the society. However you can apply for this award if the chairperson is not taking part in Gníomhaí Gaeilge and you have agreed with your committee that you will be the representative.

Student's Union

This award gives recognition to the Student's Union. Usually the Irish Officer or the Union President is the representative for the Union. However, you can apply for this award if your Union does not already have a representative and you have agreed with the other Union members that you will be the representative for the Student's Union.

Gníomhaí Gaeilge 23/24 is currently underway but see below the timeline for the 24/25 academic year.

The registeration for the 24/25 academic year will open in April 2024. Participants will be chosen in June 2024 and they will be provided with their mentor at this time. The work will begin in August / September 2024.

Those participating in an Gníomhaí Gaeilge will be required to attend training, meet with their mentors, work on behalf of the language on campus and work towards predetermined goals throughout the year.

A mentor will be assigned to each student who will assist the student in their work throughout the year.

The mentor may have attended the same college, been in the same role in previous years, have experience from their work that is in line with the student's goals or have some other value that will enhance the student's work.

The mentor will be available to the students when they need advice or help, and they will be meet 4 times throughout the year to discuss plans and report progress.

A representitive from Conradh na Gaeilge or USI will sit in on the final meeting between the student and the mentor. They alongside the mentor will make a decision on what awards the individual / group will receive.

Groups can receive a Gold Award, a Silver Award or a Certificate of Participation

An individual can receive the Individual Award or a Certificate of Participation.

There will be online workshops throughout the year. See below a list of this year's workshops as an example...

• The first steps towards events / campaigns in Irish and a Cumann Gaelach
• How to design effective posters and graphics 
• Social media tips
• Discussion Panel: Irish in the Students' Union and the role of the full time Irish Officer.
• Raidió Rírá Workshop
• Tips for career life as Gaeilge