27 Leinster Clubs have been honoured for their outstanding contributions, including three in Carlow.
A night of celebrations took place this weekend in Croke Park at the Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha awards ceremony 2024.
20 bronze medals, six silvers and one gold were presented, including bronze to Éire Óg, Setanta GAA and CLG Cnoc Arda (Palatine).
Caitríona Nic Seoin, the manager of Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha said that the scheme has grown continually in the last number of years and that this year’s awards ceremony is the biggest to date.
“Each year the Glór na nGael team look forward to visiting the clubs as part of the adjudication process as we get a chance to see all of the wonderful work being done in clubs throughout the country to ensure that there is a space for the Irish language within their organisations. Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha provides a template for clubs to carry out this work, as well as providing recognition for their achievements. The success of this scheme fully depends on co-operation between the clubs, Glór na nGael and Croke Park and we are very grateful to our friends in the GAA for their continuous support, and for the work that they carry out on the ground with the clubs. The impact of this co-operation with us can be seen in the significant increase in the amount of medals awarded this year.”
Commenting on Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha, Jarlath Burns, Uachtarán CLG said; “The Irish language is at the heart of the Gaelic Athletic Association and the Fondúireacht is a wonderful scheme for promoting the language. It gives me great pleasure to see that this scheme is going from strength to strength, year after year. I would like to thank our partners, Glór na nGael who work very hard to deliver this scheme each year.
“I would like to congratulate all the teams that have been awarded Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha medals, especially those teams who have been awarded Gold. You have achieved something extraordinary.”
