Friday, March 12 2010

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Taiwan firm targets Sligo as European HQ

In what would be a major boost for County Sligo in the midst of the current recession, a Taiwan based electronics company, GLed Lighting, is considering setting up its main European manufacturing, assembly and distribution base in the county, The Sligo Champion can exclusively reveal.

Numbered pillars will help save lives

Sligo Bay RNLI station has said the quick response in erecting numbers on the pillars marking the route from Coney Island to the mainland will greatly improve. safety there. Thanking the county council, Willie Murphy, Lifeboat Operations manager, explained that the work was undertaken under the supervision of Mr Gary Salter, Senior Executive Engineer.

In Pictures

  • Owenmore Gaels G.A.A. Football Club had a very successful fundraiser in the Castle Dargan Hotel on last Friday night. Pictured are Britney Spears and her dancers who featured on the evening.
  • The Access Schools Programme and Science Programme at St Angela's College, initiated a new and innovative programme for the benefit of both secondary school science students and future Biology teachers. Pictured: 3rd yrs science practicals.
  • Alec Morley as Philo with the Thin Lizzy boys Christopher Nealis, Seamie Willis and Conor Healy. Owenmore Gaels G.A.A. Football Club had a very successful fundraiser in the Castle Dargan Hotel on last Friday night.

Out and About March 3