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ENTERPRISING EVENT FOR SLIGO
Shop n’ Spraoi
ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 8TH, Sligo the activities and infrastructure planned for
Chamber and Sligo Enterprise Europe Network, Sligo and to meet the local contacts.
na Nollag
in association with The Western Development Speakers at the event included Dermot
Commission, hosted a breakfast briefing in Mannion, former CEO of Aer Lingus; John
Festival in
Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The event, the first of McAteer, HR Director of Abbott Ireland;
its kind, was aimed at getting the message Professor Terri Scott, President of IT Sligo;
Westport
across that Sligo is open for business and is an and Lisa McAllister, CEO of the Western
ideal location for investment. The morning’s Development Commission. RTE’s Northern UP TO 20,000 PEOPLE are expected to
presentation, which attracted over 140 Editor, Tommie Gorman, acted as master of visit the ‘Shop ‘n Spraoi na Nollag’
businesspeople, provided an ideal opportunity ceremonies for the
event.to their future in Traditional Christmas Market in Westport
for the business community to be up-dated on the region.” from Monday December 11th-13th to
sample and view artisan food and craft
Organising Committee products from all over Co. Mayo.
Members for Sligo Westport Mall will be transformed into a
event: (l-r) Paul Keyes, traditional Christmas wonderland with up
Niall Murray, Joanne to 100 stall holders showcasing
Grehan, Ian Brannigan, handmade, authentic and unique
Kevin Quinn Jnr, Christmas gifts for the entire family.
Gerry MacManus, “This event is all about supporting
Lorraine McDonnell, quality local produce and investing in our
Hilary McPartland and own town and community. We want
Niall McEvoy. people to get value for money this
Christmas and we are confident that this
venture will benefit everyone with a
special Christmas atmosphere all around
the town,” said President of Westport
Kells Pink Ribbon Walk raises
Chamber, Danny McLaughlin.
Organisers of the Westport ‘Shop ‘n
Spraoi na Nollag’ promise a festive
€100,000
atmosphere on the Mall during the
THE KELLS PINK RIBBON WALK in Christmas Market with street
November, which was proudly performances, exhibitions, carol singing,
sponsored by the Kells Chamber, was a demonstrations, family events, live
huge success. The organising committee nativity crib, parades, light shows and lots
for the event, which included five board of free giveaways on offer. Santa will also
members of the Chamber, managed to be there in his grotto set in the magical
raise an amazing €100,000 for the Irish courtyard of the former Bank of Ireland.
Cancer Society’s breast cancer appeal. ‘Westport Shop ‘n Spraoi na Nollag’ is
RTE’s Bryan Dobson was the supported by the Westport Chamber,
ambassador for the Walk. Westport Town Council, South-West
Mayo Development Company under the
Committee Members: Back row: (l-to-r) Carol Mallon, Catherine McKeon, Ann Quinn-McGovern, Rural Development Programme 2007-
Brian Dobson (RTE), Vanda Armstrong, John McCormack (CEO Irish Cancer Society), Geraldine 2013, Western Development
Gaughran. Patricia McDonnell, Jackie O'Neill. Front row: (l to r) Olivia Duff, Penny McGowan, Jess Commission, The Mayo News, Fáilte
Olohan (President Kells & District Chamber), Linda Higgins. Ireland and Gnó Mhaigh Eo.
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