Liam Ó Cuinneagáin is chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta, where he represents Donegal.[1] 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. He was one of the founders of Oideas Gael in 1984 in Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal, which organises language classes for adults in the Irish language, and is its current language director.[2] Liam was recently awarded the annual "Gradam an Phiarsaigh" trophy for services to education and the Irish language.