Charity Vintage Tractor run raising funds for Autism Ireland travels through the Northwest
Residents of the northwest will meet more vintage tractors on the road today then they might expect Dunmore Vintage Club’s Cannonball: MalinVMizen is a Charity Tractor Run that will travel through 11 counties on an epic race the length of Ireland. Two teams of vintage pre ‘92 Tractors take…
Sligo’s David Coleman Harte on the Connemara 100 Ultra Run
David Coleman Harte is running the Connemara100 Ultra run which is a 100 Mile race along the beautiful countryside of Connemara. David is doing it in aid of the North West Hospice. For more details and to be in with a chance of winning one of David’s Oil Paintings see…
Ireland West Airport announce new charity partners
Ireland West Airport in Knock as announced a new charity partner for 2020. The region’s main airport has chosen Childhood Cancer Foundation, The Kevin Bell Repatriation trust and The Sensational Kids Charity by airport staff as this years fundraising partners. One of the many events planned for 2020 is the…
Dip A Day In December in Sligo
Mark Elliott has undertaken a great fundraiser in Sligo. Every day in December Mark will take a dip in the sea or lakes in and around county Sligo. He’s doing it in aid of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. Mark Elliott and Teresa O’Boyle spoke on The Francie Boylan Show. To…
Leitrim give more to Charity per month than any other County in the North West.
New research monitoring people’s spending habits show people from Leitrim give more to charity per month than any other county in the north west region. The figures from AIB monitored how much money people were spending across a number of areas, including dining out and groceries. On average, people from…
ALONE Donegal seeking volunteers for their telephone service
An organisation supporting elderly people is seeking volunteers for their telephone service in Donegal. ALONE Donegal has joined with the ‘The Good Morning’ telephone service and is seeking people to make calls to elderly people to ensure they are safe and well. There is also a ‘Befriending service which is…
Oxfam Sligo celebrating 10 years in the town
Oxfam’s Sligo shop are celebrating their birthday today. The shop has been located on Grattan St. for 10 years and have decided to throw a birthday bash thanking the community. Funds from every purchase go towards helping combat poverty at home and abroad. It’s on from 12 noon today until…