THE

Gradam Fhoras na Gaeilge

UNDERGRADUATE

OF THE YEAR

Are you the Next Gradam Fhoras na Gaeilge

Tugann Gradam Fhoras na Gaeilge aitheantas do mhic léinn a bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar chroílár dá saol, féiniúlacht agus fís don todhchaí. Tugann Gradam Fhoras na Gaeilge aitheantas do mhic léinn a chuireann an Ghaeilge i lár a saoil laethúil, a bhféiniúlachta chultúrtha agus a bhfís don todhchaí. Ceiliúrann an gradam an tiomantas agus an dílseacht atá acu don teanga, bíodh sé trí rannpháirtíocht i saol na hollscoile, obair pobail, cruthaitheacht nó ceannaireacht teanga. Is deis í chun buíochas a ghabháil leo siúd atá ag cothú agus ag cur chun cinn na Gaeilge ar bhealach dearfach agus inspioráideach.

PRIZES

What could you win?

You could win an opportunity for work experience with Foras na Gaeilge! Not only this, but you will also win a selection of Irish language resources and materials, as well as potential opportunities for mentoring in an area of interest to you.

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WHAT IT TAKES

What makes an award winner?

Idir an fhoclóireacht, foilsitheoireacht, oideachas, na meáin, pleanáil teanga agus an teicneolaíocht…. léireoidh ár mbuaiteoir tuiscint ar shuíomh reatha na Gaeilge agus fís nuálach chun í a a threisiú sa todhchaí.

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FROM OUr PARTNER

Foras Na Gaeilge Undergraduate of the Year Award

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Ar an dara lá  de mhi na Nollag 1999 bunaiodh Foras na Gaeilge, an comhlacht atá freag rach as an nGaeilge a chur chun cinn ar fud na hÉireann.

Tá Foras na Gaeilge bródúil as a ról i dtaca le comhairle a chur ar lucht rialtais, thuaidh agus theas, agus ar chomhlachtai poibli agus grúpaí eile sna hearnálacha príobháideach a agus deonacha i ngach gnó  a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge, chomh maith leis na tionsca dail tacaiochta a churineann siad ar bun agus cúnamh  deontais a thugann siad do ghrúp ai agus do chomhlachtai ar fud oileán na hÉireann.

Tri Ghradam Fhoras na Gaeilge, tá súil ag Foras na Gaeilge nuálaithe atá ag teacht chun cinn a aithint agus tacú leo le húsáid agus cur chun cinn na Gaeilge a fhorbairt.

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GOING ALL THE WAY

How do I win?

Register Online

Complete the application form and answer three questions set out by Foras na Gaeilge.

Deadline:

February

2026

Online tests

Deadline:

February

2026

Submit by

2 February

2026

Your details must be submitted and completed by 2nd February 2026.

If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by mid-March.

Assessment centre

The top 10 shortlisted candidates will be reviewed by Foras na Gaeilge.

Foras na Gaeilge will conduct virtual interviews to determine the winner. This process may involve a presentation.

Grand final

The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on 1st April 2026, at the Aviva Stadium where the award winners will be announced.

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