Children’s heartfelt plea to health minister strikes a chord around the world.
A full report on Sean Rowlette’s meeting with Leo Varadkar can be found in this week’s Sligo Weekender.
Library services top of Council agenda
THE future of library services throughout County Sligo are top of the agenda at Sligo County Council’s next meeting.
Windfarm windfall there to be taken up
More than €70,000 in funding is available to community groups, schools and sporting clubs which are located near windfarms in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Donegal and Cavan.
Sligo-North Leitrim politicians paid almost 3m since election
The TDs and Senators in the Sligo-North Leitrim constituency have between them been paid a total of almost €3 million in pay, expenses and allowances since they were elected in 2011.
A bloody feast of fun in the Hawk’s Well
Following their string of sell-out successes – “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Oliver!”, “CATS”, “All Shook Up” and “Les Misérables” – the award winning Sligo Fun Company return to the stage with the musical comedy “Little Shop of Horrors”.
Valentine show with Eddi Reader at the Hawk’s Well
By now a regular at the Hawk’s Well theatre, Eddi Reader returns for a performance on Valentine’s Day – Saturday 14 of February at 8pm. With a career spanning over 3 decades, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers.
Fundraising continues for Rory’s Wish To Walk
The fundraising events for the Rory Gallagher’s Wish To Walk campaign continues apace in counties Sligo and Donegal.
Last weekend, Grange village hosted a trio of fundraising events, including a bake sale and a special spinning event in the local park. Gavin of G4 Fitness in Grange provided the exercise machines and thankfully the weather was pretty well-behaved for the cycle on Saturday afternoon.
Tomorrow, Friday, January 30, is the next event for Rory, a big children’s party in Five Star Fun in Grange from 6pm to 8pm. Admission is just €5 for the evening with all proceeds going to the campaign.
And then on Thursday next, February 5, the action switches to the Holyrood Hotel in Bundoran for a night of dancing with some fantastic musicians from all over the North West. Doors open at 8pm and the dancing starts from 9.
Admission is just €15 and there will be a raffle on the night for some great prizes.
Paul Kelly and his Band will be the headliners, but they will be joined by a wealth of music talent including Simon Casey, The Logues, Dylan Johnson and Jesse Conlon.
Plus it has also been announced that the Sea Sessions Surf & Music Festival taking place in Bundoran from June 27-29 has nominated Rory Gallagher’s Wish To Walk as their designated charity for 2015. For more on the festival, visit www.seasessions.com
Small change can make a big difference
If you have unwanted one and two cent coins then you could be in a position to help many worthy Irish charities.
Carbury kids raise funds for hospice
Three enterprising kids from Carbury National School succeeded in raising over €200 before Christmas which, last week, they presented to the Children’s War of Sligo Regional Hospital.
Fourth Class Students Mia Harmon Clinch, Anushka Pathak and Sadbh Timmons Hennessy set up a Christmas stall with home-made goods at the IT Sligo Christmas Market in December to raise the funds.
They also organised a raffle, with the Hickey’s Parmacy Group sponsoring a beautiful hamper as top prize, for the market and their Christmas stall was provided free of charge by Guy Marsden.
The students presented the cheque for €203 to the staff of the Children’s Ward, who were very thankful for their efforts.
Sooey’s Got Talent at Castle Dargan
THERE was buckets of talent on diplay at Castle Dargan for Sooey’s got talent. This week’s Sligo Weekender has a two page spread of pictures from the event so be sure to pick a copy up.
