BEST CAFE FINALIST - Anam - Cáife na Carraige

In June last year, Glór na Móna also opened its own community café, Anam - Caifé na Carraige under the motto; ‘Comradeship, Coffee and Conversation. It is currently open Friday, Saturday and Sunday and has become a vibrant and lively community safe space in the Upper Springfield which is developing the philosophy of self-help within the community. Anam places an emphasis on sustainability and self-sufficiency through the use of local produce whenever possible.

It is providing training and employment opportunities for young Irish speakers and one of these young people  Úna Nic Gabhann, who attends the Sólás na nÓg youth project for those with additional learning needs was recently awarded the Glór na nGael young entrepreneur of the year for 2024. In recent months, Anam has also hosted and facilitated a packed schedule of international solidarity events such as ‘Coffee for Palestine’, Belfast Dabke Traditional Palestinian dancing and the Céad Míle Fáilte programme to inspire the use of the Irish language amongst new communities.