Reception for Sligo U20s cancelled
The reception for the Sligo U20 gaelic footballers has been cancelled. The reception, due to be hosted this Friday by Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Councillor Michael Clarke, has been called off due to the team having other commitments. 2023 was an outstanding year for Sligo’s U20s, as they won…
Civic reception to be held in Sligo today for the Irish League of Credit Unions
A civic reception is being held in Sligo today for the Irish League of Credit Unions, as Sligo is the Volunteer Capital for 2017. It’s being held in County Hall this evening. The event is being hosted by the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Fianna Fail Councillor, Seamus Kilgannon. Speaking to…
Donegal to give Coleman its highest honour this evening
Seamus Coleman will be accorded Donegal’s highest honour at a civic reception hosted by the Cathaoirleach Cllr. Terence Slowey and members of Donegal County Council at the County House in Lifford this evening at 5pm. The Killybegs native plays with the Everton club in the English Premier League and is…
Council civic reception for Diabetes Ireland in Sligo this evening
There will be a civic reception in Sligo this evening for the local branch of Diabetes Ireland. It will take place at 6pm in County Hall, Riverside, Sligo. Diabetes Ireland is celebrating it’s 50th year this year and the reception has been organised to acknowledge the service volunteers have given over…
Easter Sunday civic honour in Sligo for Grand National winner Derek Fox
Aintree Grand National winning Sligo-born jockey Derek Fox will be honoured in his home town this Sunday evening. A civic reception for Derek will take place at 6 o’clock at County Hall, at Riverside in Sligo. Twenty-four year old Derek, from Emmett Place in Sligo, won the world’s most famous…
Councillor wants Irish captain to be afforded freedom of Donegal
Donegal County Council are being asked to afford the freedom of the county to Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman. Ballyshannon based Fine Gael councillor Barry O’Neill raised the motion at a meeting of the Donegal Municipal District this week. The Killybegs native was named captain of the Irish national…