New volunteer centre launching in Leitrim this month
A new volunteer centre is being launched in Co. Leitrim this month. Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien is launching the centre on the 18th of May during National Volunteering Week. The main centre is based in Carrick on Shannon with aims to also have a…
WDC supports volunteering to the tune of €10,000
The Western Development Commission has announced that it is to provide €10,000 investment to the European Volunteering Capital 2017. The financial support will be used to highlight and promote the volunteering work that is being done in the West of Ireland, as demonstrated by the designation of Sligo as European…
Big crowd expected at launch of Sligo Volunteering celebrations
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the launch of celebrations in Sligo this evening to mark the town’s selection as the 2017 European capital of Volunteering. Among those due to be present is the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan. This evening’s event at IT Sligo will begin…
Sligo starts celebration this evening as 2017 Euro Capital of Volunteering
A year-long celebration of Sligo’s selection as the 2017 European Capital of Volunteering will start this evening. It will get underway at 7:30pm in IT Sligo’s Knocknarea Arena with a spectacular concert featuring classical, traditional and contemporary music, including the work of TG4 Composer of the Year Michael Rooney. Called…