IT Sligo to join Atlantic Technological University from Friday
IT Sligo will become a part of the Atlantic Technological University from tomorrow. The University, which is an amalgamation of IT Sligo, LYIT, and GMIT, will be officially designated as such tomorrow, Friday and will be officially launched on Monday. ATU will consist of eight campuses, nine when St. Angela’s…
Fred Conlon remembered at ITSligo sculpture unveiling
The late West Sligo-born artist Fred Conlon was remembered by family, friends, former students and colleagues in IT Sligo library recently during the unveiling of a sculpture by the renowned artist to mark five decades of IT Sligo. Influenced by the landscape of his beloved Sligo, the sculpture is named…
Gardaí ‘anxious’ to speak with two couples in relation to alleged Ballinode assault
Gardaí in Sligo are ‘anxious’ to speak with two couples who were walking through the grounds of ITSligo around the time an alleged assault took place in Ballinode. Gardaí are continuing their investigations into the alleged incident that occurred on Thursday morning at approximately 1:30am. It’s believed the couples may…
Student accommodation crisis only getting worse say MEP
A Midlands/North West MEP says the student accommodation issues are only getting worse at the likes of ITSligo and LYIT. Chris MacManus says the cost of renting has led many students to commuting long distances on a daily basis and the situation is an extension of the national housing crisis.…
Science Week taking place at ITSligo until 14th of November
Numerous events are taking place at ITSligo to mark Science Week. Science Foundation Ireland says events are being held virtually and in each county, with something there for all ages and interests. Almost 5-thousand submissions to the Creating Our Future campaign have been received from the public so far, with…
ITSligo vaccination centre closes for final time
Tributes are being paid to the frontline workers who have been administering Covid-19 vaccines in Sligo for the past 8 months. The vaccination centre at the Knocknarea arena at ITSligo closed for the final time yesterday at 4pm after adminstering over 110,000 vaccines. Sligo Councillor, Donal Gilroy and member of…
German Ambassador makes visit to ITSligo
The German Ambassador to Ireland visited ITSligo last Friday. Cord Meier–Klodt and wife Gladys met with staff at the IT as well as members of the German community living in Sligo. The Ambassador was appointed to the position in July this year. He also visited Sligo County Council offices where he…