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INTERNET NEWS
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KEY RING COMPETITION
Week 3 Key Ring goes to Marion Clarke, congratulations Marion, the Key ring will be in the post this week.
So now don't forget that this is a weekly draw, so you can enter each
week, and there is no restriction on the amount ot times you enter.
To enter just go to The Sligo Web and enter the Weekly Competition.
SLIGO WEEKENDER ONLINE
In this weeks edition of The Sligo Weekender at
www.sligo.ie,
Sligoman murdered in London
An Post refutes 'Snail Mail' claim
Thieves rob sacred silver from church
Green areas to be kept open
Residents get say on Cleveragh lands
Go-ahead for works at Benbulben Tce.
Supt. named for promotion
Youth dies after jet ski accident
Council OK to spend next year's money
Airlift from Knocknarea
JOBS IN SLIGO
Here are some Web addresses of Employment Agencies operating in Sligo.
So if you are looking to come home, or want a new job, here is a good place to start.
Connor McNicholas
I.C.E. Group
Skillfinders
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LOCAL NEWS
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SLIGO WEB CLOSING DOWN
The Sligo Web at www.sligoweb.com is closing down on the 10th of August.
This is to allow for a new version of the No.1 Web site for Sligo to be uploaded and tested live.
To celebrate this event, there will be some new features added to the Web site The Sligo Web, such as
a new monthly competition, with prizes such as a Digital Camera, Authentic Blarney Luckstones', and much much more.
The new design will make navigation easier, and provide you with much more information and images of Sligo to view
at your leasure.
So do not forget to mark the 15th of August, as this is the date the New and Improved Web site is to be
launched.
YEATS SUMMER FESTIVAL
To mark the 40th Yeats Internation Summer School, The Yeats Society will be
launching the Inaugural Yeats Summer Festival Sligo on August the 1st to the
13th, 1999. for more information you can contact the Yeats Society Sligo on
+353-(0)71-42693/47264, or go to their Web site
Yeats Society. Please mention the Sligo Web if you do contact them.
THE LAND NO ONE WANTS
A ten acre site at Cleverage, in Sligo has been offered for sale as a prime site for
development of a hotel, leisure and conference centre.
The Sligo Corporation's administration officer, Mr. John O'Dwyer, told
a meeting of Sligo's Borough Council that the closing date for tenders had passed and not a single
offer had been made.
The Corporation had also sought development proposals for the remainder of Cleveragh Estate
comprising of about 220 acers.
BREE ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF LABOUR COUNCILLORS
Alderman, Declan Bree has been elected as chairman of the National Association of
Labour Councillors.
At it's annual conference held in the Mansion House, in Dublin, Alderman Bree was
unanimously selected as chairman of the organisation, which acts as an umbrella group for
Labour Party representatives on City and County Councils, Borough Councils,
Urban District Councils and Town Commissions.
The Leader of the Labour Party, Mr. Ruairi Quinn T.D., who addressed the Conference
congratulated Alderman Bree and paid tribute to his work record in local government.
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LOCAL EXTRA
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NEW SLIGO TOUR
A new tourist service was launched this week, Discover Sligo Tours provide a door to door
service of the "land of hearts desire", with poetry, history, legends, traditional music, and plenty of
time to take in the wonder of Sligo, a county just waiting to be descovered.
The new luxury Discover Sligo minibus calls at Markree Castle, Sligo Park Hotel, The Tourist Office and
the Yeats Country Hotel at Rosses Point.
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SPORT
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Sligo Rovers New Manager Jim McNally is looking for his assistant, and
David Pugh, one of Sligo's best known soccer personalities is tipped to
fill this position.
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WEB COMPETITION
To help keep The Sligo Web alive, please ebter the monthly competitions, by entering you
raise the exposure of the Web site, and also help other Sligo Web sites. Plus you can win
a great prize.
To enter into July's competition in association with The Yeats Theater Company,
This months prize is a Special Yeats Theater Company T-Shirt, and as usual all you need to do is
answer three simple questions.
Click Here to Win
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