Chair of Sligo GAA confident of achieving gender quotas on all committees
We’ll do it because it’s the right thing to do – not because of funding – the Chair of Sligo GAA, Sean Carroll, insists the association is committed to the 40% gender quota requirement on…
GAA need to step up to gender balance requirements insists ex-Sligo GAA official
A former Co Sligo GAA official says elements within the Association are showing resistance to change in relation to a greater representation of females on its various executives. Former PRO and County Secretary, Gerry O’Connor,…
Criticism of lack of bins at Mullaghmore Beach as weekend rubbish left behind
There was quite an amount of rubbish left behind by visitors at Mullaghmore Beach over the weekend. And the situation was not helped by the absence of any litter bins in the area, which has…
No prospect of return of full banking services at AIB Manorhamilton
AIB Bank has confirmed to a local action group that the branch based in Manorhamilton will not be returning to providing full cash services. It was hoped that the Bank might have had cash services…
The Kilty Live project – 5 years on
It’s five years since the initiative to regenerate the village of Kiltyclogher – Kilty Live. Where families were encourage to come and live and work there, as a means of increasing the population, and retaining…
Heritage Week in Sligo launched
National Heritage Week is taking place from 13th to 21st August, and Sligo County Council has outlined the events it has planned. Heritage Officer Siobhan Ryan and Chair of the Sligo Heritage Forum Cllr Donal…
Lough Gill swim aims to raise more money for Hospice
The annual Lough Gill Swim in aid of North West Hospice is back with a bang this Saturday – the event has raised almost 400k for Hospice and was organised in memory of Neill McGarry.…