At the Launch of Gradam Phádraig Uí Chuanacháin 2009, Ciarán Ó Cuanacháin, Deirdre Ní Chuanacháin, Barra Ó Caoimh Gael-Taca and Niamh Ní Chunacháin.

Gael-Taca are delighted to announce  2010, an Award recognising the use of the Irish Langauge in Business in Cork.

Pádraig was a founding member of Gael-Taca in 1987 and he was also heavily involved in founding Irish primary schools in Cork City and County. Pádraig firmly believed that Irish should be seen by pupils outside the classroom and he encouraged businesses to make Irish visible. The language experienced a growth and development at that stage and Gael-Taca have been following Pádraigs example ever since.

Pádraig’s death was a huge loss not only for his family and the Irish speaking community but to the country as a whole.

This award will be presented to the company or business that most promotes the Irish language. There are various ways of using Irish in business. It can be used on internet websites, advertising, signage or information leaflets.

Gael-Taca are available to help and advise anyone wishing to use the language.

People in Cork are very favourable towards the language and it can be very useful in marketing. This is your chance to harness that goodwill.

Orla Keane Marketing Manager with the Evening Echo, Etaoin Ó hAilpín, Áine Ní Shléibhín and Neepa Sodhi, Gael-Taca

Entry Information:

• Concentrated on Cork City and surrounding suburbs.

• Concentrated on businesses that are not directly involved with the Irish language- private businesses that wish to use the language as they see it as a valuable Marketing asset.

• Any business which uses Irish in a genuine and visible way may apply.
  For example anyone using Irish signage, Irish in advertising, Irish on a website, a bilingual menu in restaurants etc.

• You must apply by completing an entry form available from the office or on this website.

• Judges will be appointed to choose a winner.

• Closing date is 6^th September 2010

• The award will be presented in the Autumn.

• Download Award Application Form here.