Sligo council cathaoirleach launches sun awareness campaign
A new campaign called Sun Smart has been launched this morning in County Hall, Riverside, Sligo, to raise awareness of the dangers of the sun. According to the Irish Cancer Society, 23% of skin cancer deaths in Ireland are of people working in the construction, outdoor and farming industries. 10,000…
Proud scenes at Sligo Civic Reception for Derek Fox
There were joyous and proud scenes at the headquarters of Sligo County Council yesterday evening as a civic reception was given for the Aintree Grand National winning jockey, Derek Fox. The reception was hosted by the Cathaoirleach, Councillor Hubert Keaney, who praised the Sligo Town native for his skill, courage…
Civic Reception for Derek Fox on Easter Sunday at 6pm
A civic reception will be held in honour of 24 year old jockey from Emmett Place, Sligo, Derek Fox, tomorrow. Riding the Horse ‘One For Arthur’, they overcame odds of 14-1 to be crowned winners of the Grand National 2017 in Aintree, Liverpool on Saturday April 8th. Trainer Mark McNiff…
Two Sligo natives are to be honoured as part of the County Sligo Social and Benevolent Association of New York
Two Sligo natives are to be honoured as part of the County Sligo Social and Benevolent Association of New York annual Dinner Dance tonight. Patrick Joseph Cunney from Tourlestrane is the event’s guest of honour while Helen Mahoney from Grange will be awarded the John Foody Humanitarian Award. Karen Burke…
Politicians’ St Patrick’s Day visits abroad keeps emigrants in touch
The visit of local politicians to America for St. Patrick’s Day keeps ex-pats in touch with home, according to the Sligo Association of New York. Cathaoirligh from Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo county councils are travelling to New York for St. Patrick’s Day and other official functions over the next week.…
Tributes to the late Tommy Lavin, former Sligo councillor
Tributes are being paid to the late Tommy Lavin, a former Fine Gael councillor in County Sligo who has passed away. Mr. Lavin was co-opted into Sligo County Council in the Ballymote electoral area in 1960 and he held the seat until his retirement before the 1999 local elections. He…
Cathaoirleach: paying for water through taxes ‘unfair’ to people in rural areas
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council says paying for water through general taxation is simply ‘not fair’ for those who live in rural Ireland. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney says there are at least 400,000 people who already pay for their water in rural areas through Group Water Schemes. Meanwhile,…