Applications for the Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel 2026 are open! 🎉 This is your chance to represent Gaisce and shape the future of the Gaisce Award ✨ Apply by 12pm, 14th Nov. Interviews 21st Nov 🗓️ Learn more on our website: https://www.gaisce.ie/join-the-gaisce-youth-ambassador-panel/

It’s Stand Up Awareness Week! 🏳️‍🌈 Led by #BelongTo, it's a time for schools, youth services, and communities to take a stand against bullying and show support for LGBTQ+ young people 🙌 We believe every young person deserves to feel safe, valued, and proud of who they are 💜

Applications for the Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel 2026 are open! 🎉 This is your chance to represent Gaisce and shape the future of the Gaisce Award ✨ Apply by 12pm, 14th Nov. Interviews 21st Nov 🗓️ Learn more on our website: https://www.gaisce.ie/join-the-gaisce-youth-ambassador-panel/

Applications for the Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel 2026 are open! 🎉 This is your chance to represent Gaisce and shape the future of the Gaisce Award ✨ Apply by 12pm, 14th Nov. Interviews 21st Nov 🗓️ Learn more on our website: https://www.gaisce.ie/join-the-gaisce-youth-ambassador-panel/

Watch the moment Gaisce – The President’s Award was first introduced to the nation in 1985! 🎥✨ #Gaisce40 From the RTÉ Archives: “President’s Award – An Gaisce Launched”, originally broadcast on 28/10/1985. https://www.rte.ie/archives/collections/news/21200284-presidents-award-an-gaisce-launched/

Doing or thinking about the Gold Award? Join our in-person meet-up at Ratra House, Phoenix Park, Dublin. Connect with Gold Participants, hear from past Awardees, and enjoy food and chats over tea. 🍵 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/gaisce-gold-participant-meet-up-tickets-1606159027889

Applications for the Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel 2026 are open! 🎉 This is your chance to represent Gaisce and shape the future of the Gaisce Award ✨ Apply by 12pm, 14th Nov. Interviews 21st Nov 🗓️ Learn more on our website: https://www.gaisce.ie/join-the-gaisce-youth-ambassador-panel/

Congrats to Áine Kerr, Chair of Gaisce Council, on receiving an Honorary Doctorate from DCU! Her leadership inspires young people across Ireland to grow and achieve. 👏 Read more: https://www.dcu.ie/news/news/2025/oct/artist-mick-odea-journalist-declan-walsh-and-entrepreneur-aine-kerr-awarded

Before we wrap up #LáGaisce, a pat on the back for the people behind the programme. Our CEO, internal teams, Youth Ambassadors, and Gaisce Council help make every journey possible. Every day, we’re inspired by our Participants, Awardees, PALs, and Partners. 💛

This Lá Gaisce, and in our 40th year, we celebrate some PALs and participants whose stories show the heart of Gaisce: growth, community, and courage to dream. Read their stories here: https://www.gaisce.ie/gaisce-stories-for-la-gaisce-2025/

Today is #LáGaisce! 🎉 We’re celebrating Gaisce Participants, Awardees, PALs and organisations who support them. Share your activities, achievements or Gaisce pride to inspire others. 😊🙌

Take part in #LáGaisce and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win some Gaisce goodies! 🎁 Need some inspiration? Visit for ways to get involved gaisce.ie/la-gaisce#LáGaisce Remember to tag us and use #LáGaisce in your posts. 📸 T&Cs apply.

Now on stage: our Fair Chance Hiring panel with Edel McSorley & Richard Donovan (Mr Price), Damien Quinn (Spéire Nua), and Ruthanne Barry. Moderated by Marion Irwin Gowran (Gaisce) #FairChanceHiring #InclusiveWorkplace #GaisceAward #SecondChances

We’re underway at #GenerationChange! Gaisce CEO @avrilryan.bsky.social , Gaisce Chair @ainekerr.bsky.social and Sean Kinsella, Mentor and Speaker, gave attendees a warm welcome! #FairChanceHiring #InclusiveWorkplace #PathwaysToWork #GaisceAward #IrishPrisonService #IrishProbationService

Doors are open for #GenerationChange: Embracing New Horizons. A warm welcome to all joining us today! #GenerationChange #FairChanceHiring #SecondChances #InclusiveWorkplace #PathwaysToWork #GaisceAward #IrishPrisonService #IrishProbationService #DepartmentOfJustice

Want to find out more about the Gold Award? ✨ This online event will support you by reviewing the Gold Award requirements, providing examples for inspo and answering any questions you have! 😊 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/going-for-gold-gaisce-gold-award-information-session-tickets-1569935803249

Want to find out more about the Gold Award? ✨ This online event will support you by reviewing the Gold Award requirements, providing examples for inspo and answering any questions you have! 😊 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/going-for-gold-gaisce-gold-award-information-session-tickets-1569935803249

A really important indicator of a thriving society is active citizenship and volunteering. @IrishGirlGuides always welcomes new leaders to inspire, lead and have a lot of fun with amazing young people around the country. @gaisceaward.bsky.social @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social

💙💛 New elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL). www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

@ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social UCD & @gaisceaward.bsky.social launch a new elective module supporting students pursuing Gaisce Awards. President Michael D. Higgins welcomed the partnership, calling it "an opportunity for young people to build skills and active citizenship." www.ucd.ie/socscilaw/ne...

Applications are now open for the 2025 Gaisce SUAS Bursary Fund! The fund supports Gaisce Participants who need financial assistance. 💛 Hear from past recipients in our video and apply before 5:00 PM, Oct 17th: https://www.gaisce.ie/suas/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA0jVp9gddM

Huge congratulations to our incredible #CTC Gaisce Group on completing their @gaisceaward.bsky.social Adventure Journey - navigating 50km of hiking and ending with a splash in the sea!

Applications for the Gaisce Defence Forces Challenge 2025 close at 11:59 pm this Wednesday! 📣 Don't miss the opportunity for a unique Adventure Journey experience. 🪖 Apply now: ow.ly/WHWY50WgBcq www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlka...

We're delighted to welcome Clíodhna Malone to Gaisce's operations team! 🙌 She will be overseeing Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny as a Development Officer while Paul Darby is on a career break. 😊 Read more: t.co/J0WezWvX1C

It's been a truly incredible experience witnessing so many people get involved in Be The Arrow through May and June. You’ve helped us to celebrate our 40th anniversary while pursuing personal development and fundraising, which will enable more young people to start and complete their Gaisce Award.

Limping over the line in an unpleasant 54’40 finish at the VHI Mini Marathon. But what a day watching women running for themselves, running for charities, just putting one foot in front of the other and willing each other on. Priceless. 💜 @gaisceaward.bsky.social #BeTheArrow

Match day! (For the first time in 10++ years) All donations to the @gaisceaward.bsky.social Bursary Fund to help increase participation and access to Gaisce awards for young people experiencing marginalisation or who are living in difficult circumstances www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/a... #bethearrow

Daring to wear a @monaghangaa jersey into a Dublin club training tonight for #bethearrow with @gaisceaward.bsky.social 😅

Record-breaking Dublin Gaelic Football Manager, Jim Gavin is no stranger to a challenge, and so we invited him to take on #BeTheArrow challenge! Sign up free: www.bethearrow.ie youtu.be/5qNmcpqnSdo

Out of retirement and onto the pitch for the #BeTheArrow challenge — @ainekerr.bsky.social is returning to GAA football after 10 years! ⚽ Join Áine and sign up: bethearrow.ie youtu.be/tqJcJv7KpYs

Sign-ups for #BeTheArrow — Gaisce’s 40th anniversary challenge — are open until the end of May! Choose your challenge and get involved today: www.bethearrow.ie

Our CTC Gaisce Group visited @TheHughLane Gallery for a tour and workshop. We had a great time and discussed how art, by Ailbhe Ní Bhriain and others, explores the ecological crisis and post-colonial issues. @irishaid.bsky.social @gaisceaward.bsky.social #LYCS #GCE #GlobalCitizenship #Gaisce #Pobal

🔊 LISTEN BACK 🔊 Our CEO Avril Ryan joined David O'Connor on OceanFm Ireland on Thursday, May 8th to talk all about Gaisce's 40th anniversary challenge - Be The Arrow. Sign up for free: bethearrow.ie www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXPy...

Avril Ryan, CEO of Gaisce, joined PJ Coogan on Cork's 96fm's The Opinion Line to talk about #BeTheArrow: Gaisce - The President's Award's 40th anniversary challenge. Listen back here: lnkd.in/ejZNkarn

Our Development Officers Siobhán Noctor and Ger Brady were at the School Summit in Galway today, delivering an engaging info session to a packed room and meeting students at the Gaisce booth for chats and questions 🙌 Catch us again at #SchoolSummit Galway tomorrow and in Dublin on May 6th and 7th!

Our CEO, Avril Ryan, joined @wlrfm.bsky.social to talk about Gaisce’s 40th anniversary challenge #BeTheArrow — an exciting opportunity for everyone to take part in a Gaisce challenge. ⚡ Listen to the segment: youtu.be/PXA14X94A0o Register today: bethearrow.ie

Gaisce launched #BeTheArrow at AnPost's Exo Building last Friday with the help of Gaisce Champions who have their challenge ready to start for May 1st! Sign up for Be The Arrow today: bethearrow.ie youtu.be/YvIR6CS8M98

Happy Birthday @president.ie 😄 As our Patron and an unwavering advocate for young people, your leadership, compassion and vision continue to inspire the Gaisce community 🙌 From all of our Gaisce Participants, Awardees, PALs and Partners – thank you for believing in the power of youth potential 💛

BE THE ARROW ↗️ To mark 40 years of incredible achievements, we’ve launched a special anniversary challenge — and you’re invited to take part! 😊 Will you answer the President's call? Sign up now: bethearrow.ie #BeTheArrow #Gaisce40 #GaisceAward

📣 UPCOMING ONLINE EVENT 📣 Thinking about going for the Gold Award? 🤔 Join us for a free online information session on Zoom to learn all about the requirements, get helpful tips, and ask any questions you may have! 💛 🗓️ Register now for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/1111586849...

🎉 It’s #YouthWorkIreland Week! 🎉 This year’s theme is #YouthWorkForAll – celebrating the power of youth work to uplift every young person. 💛 We’re proud Gaisce is in YWI locations, helping young people realise their potential! 🌟 #GaisceAward #YouthWorkIrelandWeek

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Today, and every day, we celebrate the resilience, achievements, and invaluable contributions of trans and non-binary people in our communities and beyond. 🙌

Our data rescue project is live for @gaisceaward.bsky.social, if you are a Presidents Award Leader (or a teacher interested in climate related projects) and want to get your participants involved in working with historic climate data, please get in touch. More info: www.met.ie/met-eireann-...

Last week we had our Craghoppers x Gaisce in-store event at Regatta Blanchardstown. It was an opportunity to learn more about Gaisce, and find out what gear would be best for your Adventure Journey! 🏞️ Thank you to everyone who joined us for this fun event

Our partners in @ulstergaa.bsky.social are hosting an online information session tonight (March 31st) at 7:00pm on how young people across Ulster can complete the Gaisce Bronze Award through their GAA club programme of activities. To register please complete the following form: bit.ly/3Y5VXGc

President's Award Leaders! 📣 Want to see what we've been up to, what's coming and important reminders? 👀 Check out our Spring 2025 E-Zine! 😄 www.gaisce.ie/spring-2025-... #GaisceAward #Newsletter #Updates

We are excited to announce Met Éireann as our latest Community Involvement #GaisceChallengePartner! Through the Irish Weather Rescue initiative, Gaisce Participants will digitise historical rainfall data from the late 19th to mid-20th Century. 📖🔍 Learn more: www.gaisce.ie/challenge-pa...

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! ☘️🇮🇪

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 😊🙌 This #IWD2025, we’re celebrating the incredible women across Gaisce’s community who inspire, uplift, and lead the way! 💛 From Sabina Higgins to Gaisce Participants and Awardees, President’s Award Leaders, Gaisce Youth Ambassadors ...

Today is #WorldBookDay! 📚 Check out our Gaisce Challenge Partner @childrensbooksireland.ie to see what you can do for your #PersonalSkill and #CommunityInvolvement 🙌