Moving West a new reality
The possibility offered by a move to the west of Ireland is set to be the basis of a new series to be broadcast on TG4 later this year
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Ultimate family guide to moving West
West is Best: The Western Development Commission Family Guide to Moving West: childcare, rent, jobs, getting around, what to do first
RIOT: SLIGO 2021 23 – 24 March 2021
Re–Imagining Our Town – RIOT: Four internationally curated conversations probing the role of culture in the development and regeneration of small cities. Join the pre-conference conversations now on our social media channels. How would you re-imagine Sligo or your small city?
Mystery of Sligo shipwreck solved 250 years after it sank
Researchers discover that 20 people died after ‘butter boat’ got into difficulty in stormy weather
US company Overstock set to expand software team in Sligo
US online retail company Overstock has announced plans to establish a new tech team at its European headquarters in Sligo. The business, led out of Salt Lake City in Utah, will be hiring technologists in software and DevOps engineering to work on its blockchain and security-token subsidiary tZero.
Eliatra to establish its EU Headquarters in Sligo
Eliatra, an IT Services and Solutions company that is focused on big data, cloud services and security has announced that it has chosen Sligo to locate its new Product Development and European HQ.
Connacht-Ulster Alliance Allocated €5.7M Funding For Technological Universities
€5.7m under the HEA Technological University Transformation Fund (TUTF) as the Connacht-Ulster Alliance works to become a Technological University for the West and North-West of Ireland.
Make a break for Sligo
Sligo seduces with its stunning Wild Atlantic Way scenery, surf and setting nestled beneath the beauty of Ben Bulben and Knocknarea.
The West of Ireland. Where there is more to life
This is more than just a place. It’s’ a way of life. This is where Culture and community thrives. Where Creative Energy sparks Entrepreneurial spirit. If you’re thinking of making a move to the West of Ireland but have some big questions, this page has been designed for you. How much will rent cost? How much is childcare? Have many people made the move successfully and found a role? We will be adding new content all the time so be sure to check back or follow us on social to keep up to date
IT Sligo Ranked Top 5 Universities in Ireland
The Institute of Technology Sligo has been ranked in the top five best performing universities in Ireland by U-Multirank, out-scoring larger universities including Trinity and University College Dublin in the independent report