Gaisce stars achieve gold standard

The hard work, commitment and generosity of 65 Gaisce Gold recipients has been acknowledged by President Michael D Higgins.

President Higgins told the “talented and spirited young people” they had helped change society for the better when he presented them with their awards in Dublin Castle.

“When we are encouraged to test our limits and to push beyond the horizons of what we thought was possible, and when we do so always seeking to care for the welfare of others, we learn to look beyond the inevitabilities by which we so often live our lives,” he said.