Ulster GAA have continued their commitment to the promotion of Irish Culture and Language by investing £10,000 for scholarships to the Ulster University Irish Language Diploma for 27 GAA Club Volunteers for the incoming academic year.

Ulster GAA President visited an evening class in Cookstown to meet with successful scholars, following that visit he said, "Ulster GAA is delighted to once again offer GAA club members an opportunity to receive a scholarship to study the Irish Language.  Through this initiative, Gaeilge sa Chlub, we hope GAA club volunteers will develop their love and knowledge of the Irish language and on completion of their course bring back some of that knowledge to promote Irish Language in their club and community."

Ulster University Course Team & Ulster GAA President Martin McAviney with scholarship recipients

"Ulster GAA is delighted to partner with Ulster University in this initiative and I wish all 27 Gaeilge sa Chlub scholars every success as their embark on their learning journey."

Malachy O'Neill from Ulster University said, "We are delighted to have this investment by Ulster GAA again this year, which has assisted 27 students with their tuition fees.  This has helped to promote the course and has encouraged those from a GAA background to study the Irish Language."

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