Galway businesses honoured at ‘GRADAIM Gnó na hÉireann’ awards

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Pat Carey, Cathaoirleach Bord Ghlor na nGael, Majella Ni Chonghaile, Peigi Malone, Bridin Ni Cheidigh, Bridie O Donnell Tesco Siopa an Phobail, Indreabhan. Photo Credit: Conor Ó Mearáin

It was a great day for Galway businesses at the annual ‘GRADAIM Gnó na hÉireann’ businesses awards this week, with seventeen claiming awards.

This is the second year of the national recognition scheme GRADAIM Gnó na hÉireann, managed by Glór na nGael.

Awards are granted to businesses for achieving a certain standard in the use of the Irish language across three major areas: 1. Signage, 2. Branding and Marketing, and 3. Service in Irish.

Of the Galway businesses honoured on the night, seven achieved Gold medals in all three categories, and two more received the Gold in two categories.

Frainc Mac Cionnaith, the scheme manager at Glór na nGael, explained that the GRADAIM plaques inform the public about the type of Irish language service and signage they can expect from the participating businesses.

“It’s a comprehensive, independent and national assessment process providing accurate, certified and up-to-date information to the public about the type of Irish language service and signage they can expect from the participating businesses.”

“The national recognition awarded to the businesses today, both small and large, is well deserved,” said Mac Cionnaith.

“I congratulate them all, commend them highly for their dedication and commitment, and of course, I thank the representatives from community committees and the language planning officers around the country who are supporting the promotion of the scheme.”

In total 147 businesses received awards on the night, 27 achieved a gold award in all three areas, and 74 others obtained at least one gold award.

Since the scheme’s inception, over 480 recognition awards have been presented.

The winners in Galway and the Connacht region are:

Gnólacht – Business Contae – County Comharthaíocht – Signage Margaíocht & Brandáil – Marketing and Branding Seirbhís i nGaeilge – Customer Service in Irish
Éalú Aran Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold
Irish Socksciety Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Airgid – Silver
KD Autoparts, Gaillimh Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Airgid – Silver Bonn Cré-umha – Bronze
Rúnda Coffee Stop Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Airgid – Silver Bonn Airgid – Silver Bonn Óir – Gold
Súil Eile Space Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Airgid – Silver Bonn Cré-umha – Bronze Bonn Airgid – Silver
Ollmhargadh Mhic Dhonnchadha (Gala) Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Airgid – Silver Bonn Óir – Gold
Solas Relaxation Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold
The Green Bee Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Cré-umha – Bronze
Tribes Press Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Airgid – Silver Bonn Airgid – Silver
West Coast Bike Hire Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Airgid – Silver Bonn Óir – Gold
An Garraí Glas Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold
An Spailpín Fánach Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold
Caifé Úna (inis Oirr) Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold
Clódóirí CL Print Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold
Tesco Siopa an Phobail Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold
Bláthanna & Bronntanais Charoline Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold
O’Maille T Teo Co. na Gaillimhe Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold Bonn Óir – Gold