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THE Aisling Awards are almost upon us and we are on the lookout for individuals and groups who have gone above and beyond to promote the Irish language. In celebrating the best of the Irish language sector, All-Ireland agency Foras na Gaeilge have once again come on board as a sponsor for the awards. Last year saw us move the big event online, but this year the gala evening will take place in the Europa Hotel on Saturday 4 December. Fittingly, #Rebuilding in the face of the pandemic is the theme for the occasion. Looking forward to the Aisling Awards, Foras na Gaeilge Deputy Director, Edel Ní Chorráin, said the event is an “inspiration” for the community. “Foras na Gaeilge have been involved in the Aisling Awards for many years because it gives recognition to the groups that are working at a community level, and it gives them a platform to showcase the good work that they do,” she said. The Irish language community fared better than many groups during the period of the pandemic, particularly during 2020, when Gaeilge champions rose to the many challenges of Covid. "Now that we are coming out of it, we’re in a much better position to rebuild," added Edel. "Groups will need a lot of help and everyone recognises that. They will be looking to return to where they were, and to grow stronger, but they have done excellent work and I have no doubt that they will come out the other end of it. “There are fantastic groups out there and if anyone knows an individual or organisation who have done outstanding work, they should nominate them. You can nominate your own local hero for the Aisling Awards here.
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Tá Gradaim na hAisline beagnach linn agus tá muidinne ar lorg ainmniúcháin do na daoine agus do na grupaí a rinne tréaniarracht an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn le linn na paindéime. Agus tá Foras na Gaeilge ar bord mar urratheoir ar Ghradaim na hAislinge arís eile. Bhí orainn an ócáid mhór a bhogadh arlíne anuraidh, ach i mbliana beidh an tsiamsaíocht ag bogadh ar ais go dtí Óstán an Europa ar 4 Nollaig. Go horiúnach, tá ‘Atógail’ mar théama i mbliana ag na gradaim. Dúirt Leas-Phríomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge, Edel Ní Chorráin, go dtugann an ócáid “spreagadh” don phobail. “Tá Foras na Gaeilge páirteach i Gradaim na hAislinge le blianta fada cionn is go dtugann sé aitheantas do ghrupaí atá ag obair ag leibhéal an phobail agus tugann sé ardán daoibhe leis an obair mhaith atá ar súil acu a thaispeáint,” ar sise. “Bhí pobal na Gaeilge níos laidre ná go leor grupaí eile le linn tréimhse na paindéime, agus go háirithe le linn 2020, d'aimsigh siad bealaí iontacha le dul in ngleic leis an ghéarchéim agus le tabhairt faoin obair a bhí ar siúl acu cibé, ar bhealach eile. Anois tá scoth na hoibre ar bun ag na grúpaí Gaeilge agus ag ceannairí phobal na Gaeilge agus níl amhras ar bith orm ach do mbeidh siad ar ais níos láidre ná ariamh." “Ba cheart an oiread agus is feidir a ainmniú le go bhfeicfidh pobail na Gaeilge agus an phobail eile líon na ngrúpaí atá ag obair ar son na Gaeilge." Má shíleann tú ar chóir duine nó grúpa Gaeilge a aithint ag na gradaim, is féidir moladh a dhéanamh anseo.