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Seeing the light: Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Clr. Gerry Murray, Chris Gonley, John Perry TD, Daniel Lu, Managing Director, G-Led Lighting, Taiwan, Taiwanese Ambassador, His Excellency David Lee and Acting Director of Infrastructural... Credit: Photo Carl Brennan.

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.

Launching the poster for the Sligo Food Festival 19th - 21st of March are from left Joe Shannon, Clodagh Fitzgerald, Margaret Heffernan, Brid Torrades Phelim O Neill and Fergal Burke. Credit: Photo: Philip McCaffrey

Food festival whets the appetite for 'feel good' week in Sligo

Sligo is counting down for what may be one of the biggest festivals of Food and Culture in the North West.The Streets of Sligo will come alive in a unique celebration of food and culture the weekend of 19th to 21st March. The Festival is about Sligo producers showcasing what they do best, the production of excellent produce, the restaurants offering excellent value for money.

Traders to press for free Easter parking

By HARRY KEANEY

Making Sligo the first free "wifi" broadband town in Ireland as well as removing parking charges during the Easter holidays are among the latest trade-boosting proposals from the Fair Dealer Alliance.

Oscar nominee to attend Sligo screening

On Tuesday 16th of March, Hollywood and Sligo will be closely linked together when Paul Young, a native of Boyle, Co Roscommon and producer of the Oscar nominated "The Secret of Kells" will be in town for a special screening of his film at the Gaiety Cinema, Sligo at 9.00pm.

Carmel Devaney, aged 73, from Riverstown, County Sligo, scooped an All Ireland Inspirational Life Award for her inspirational leadership in engaging older people to lead active and fulfilling lives.

Riverstown woman honoured for life's work with elderly

Riverstown woman, Carmel Devaney, aged 73, has scooped an All Ireland Inspirational Life Award for being an outstanding role model and an example of an active and inspirational life at an award ceremony in Belfast, hosted by BT. Carmel was presented with her award on Monday, along with two other winners, by Senator Mary White and Dame Joan Harbison, for her role as chairperson of the Athlone Careers Support Group and for living a life dedicated to caring for others, including family and friends, over the past 20 years.

Hold on. . .we'll have a superloo by 2014!

By JIM GRAY

Cross those legs and clinch those buttocks tightly...... the good news is that we will get our long-awaited superloo; the bad news --it could be another four years before we see it function.

American visitors to give parade the Disney magic

By MICHAEL MORAN

The organising Committee has expressed confidence that this year's Sligo's St. Patrick's Day Parade will provide a suitable celebration to mark the 40th anniversary of the event.

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.

Sligo crash to devastating defeat as rampant Wexford turn on the style

Sligo crashed to their second away defeat in Division Three of the Allianz Football League when they were hammered by rampant Wexford at Wexford Park on Sunday last.