Liam Ó Cuinneagáin is chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Údarás na Gaeltachta , abbreviated ÚnaG, is a regional state agency which is responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of nominally Irish-speaking regions of the Republic of Ireland...

, where he represents Donegal.
He was re-elected Cathaoirleach (chairperson) of Udarás in 2005 for a 5-year period.
Ó Cuinneagáin trained as a teacher in St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra, Dublin

Drumcondra, Dublin

Drumcondra is a residential area and inner suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is administered by Dublin City Council.The River Tolka and the Royal Canal flow through the area.-History:...

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He was one of the founders of Oideas Gael

Oideas Gael

Oideas Gael is an Irish language cultural centre in Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal. It was founded in 1984. One of the founders of Oideas Gael, and its current Language Director, is Liam Ó Cuinneagáin, the current chairman of Údarás na Gaeltachta.-External links:...

in 1984 in Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal, which organises language classes for adults in the Irish language, and is its current language director.
Liam was recently awarded the annual "Gradam an Phiarsaigh" trophy for services to education and the Irish language.