Sligo student part of initiative aimed at helping those most vulnerable
A Sligo student is part of a team that has come up with a novel idea to help support more vulnerable people, such as older people living alone, during the pandemic. The Build-a-Box initiative is being run by occupational therapy students at NUI Galway with the aim of helping mitigate…
St Angela’s College students claim pressure while on school placements
It’s been claimed the mental health of home economics teaching students of St Angela’s College in Sligo is being put at risk because of the demands of school placements. Now, an online petition has been launched asking students to support an effort to highlight what is said to be the…
Fianna Fail leader on campaign trail in Sligo and Leitrim
The Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin is in Leitrim this evening after having canvassed in Sligo earlier today ahead of the general election on Feb. 8th. After an interview on Ocean FM’s North West Today Show this morning, it was out on the canvass trail, starting from the offices of…
Information evening on access studies programme for St Angela’s, NUI Galway
An information evening on a Foundation Studies Access Programme for St. Angela’s College and NUI Galway takes place tomorrow. Funded by NUI Galway, the Foundation Studies Access Programme is a one-year part time programm. It has been run for the past 14 years and allows students to prepare for an undergraduate…