Séamus Mac Ruairí has been confirmed as one of the recipients for Gradaim an Uachtaráin 2024.
These prestigious annual awards are made by GAA President Larry McCarthy to acknowledge outstanding commitment and long service across the club and county network.
The awards are a cross-section of people who have shared the common theme of making an inspirational impact on their code and also their club and community.
There are provincial, educational, and Irish language awards, as well as awards recognising contributions made to Ladies football and Camogie, World GAA, and handball.
The Dermot Earley Family Award recipients are the Cahalane family from Cork.
Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy said: “The GAA is powered by the selfless dedication of people who commit to serving something bigger than
themselves. It is an effort which has enabled our Association to flourish for
140 years.
“The presence of so many GAA clubs throughout Ireland and the World is a testament to the work done by ordinary people who through their
involvement in the GAA make an extraordinarily positive impact on their
communities and our members.
“Gradaim an Uachtaráin affords us the chance to recognise individuals who are responsible for that extraordinary service to Gaelic games. In saluting these deserving recipients, we are mindful that they are ambassadors for the thousands of people who volunteer their time for the development of Gaelic games for the present and future generations. I congratulate all of our
recipients and wish to acknowledge the support of TG4 and AIB for this
scheme.”
The GAA President’s Awards (Gradaim an Uachtaráin 2024) will be broadcast this Friday night on TG4 at 7.30pm
Séamus Mac Ruairí, Irish Award
“Tá Séamus Mac Ruairí ar dhuine de bhunaitheoirí Naomh Muire, Íochtar na Rosann, club atá suite i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill. Sular bunaíodh an club sa bhliain 1980 bhí Séamus bainteach go mór le Naomh Cróine agus Ruagairí na Rosann. Ina theannta sin, chaith sé seal ina Chathaoirleach ar Bhord Contae Dhún na nGall agus tá ardmheas air ar fud an chontae dá bharr.
“Bhí an Ghaeilge ag croílár gach rud a rinne Séamus le linn a cheithre scór bliain ag plé le cúrsaí Chumann Lúthchleas Gael. Ón lá a bunaíodh Naomh Muire ba I nGaeilge a rinneadh gach gnó de chuid an chlub a bhuíochas le daoine ar nós Shéamuis. Dar ndóigh, chaith sé os cionn dhá scór bliain ar Choiste an Chlub.
“Anuas air sin, is iomaí uair a bhí Séamus le feiceáil ar ardáin ar fud Dhún na nGall agus níos faide i gcéin ag Scór agus é ag gabháil san iomaíocht trí Ghaeilge.”
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