Sligo Hoteliers Association: “Undoubtedly, the establishment of this major project will create worthwhile opportunities for all of us involved in tourism and as an Association we look forward to playing our part in utilising these facilities to increase tourism revenue in our area and in that way advance the prosperity of Sligo and its environs” […]
Sligo Corporation has been asked to contribute £55,000 towards the cost of providing a new tourism centre for Sligo, incorporating a theatre and conference facility. The request has come from Donegal/Leitrim/Sligo Tourism Organisation, who have already secured financial commitments from the Arts Council and tourism sources to the tune of £206,000. The overall project is […]
A plan to establish a quarter million pounds theatre/conference centre in Sligo by the end of next summer is likely to get the “green light” from Sligo Corporation at a special meeting on Monday next. A total of £206,000 has already been committed for the project by the Arts Council and Tourism Organisation interest, and […]
Sligo Drama Circle are not unduly worried about recent objections to the proposed new tourism centre which is to incorporate a modern day theatre. “Planning permission has already been granted”, said Mr. Liam Mc Kinney, President of the Drama Circle, “and while I respect the right of people to object, I don’t think anyone could […]
The great “Theatre for Sligo” dream is about to become a reality, thanks to the Donegal-Leitrim-Sligo Tourism Organisation who this week announced plans for a major drama centre at Temple Street, Sligo. Making the announcement at the AGM of the Donegal-Leitrim-Sligo Tourism Organisation on Monday Chairman, Mr. Seán O’ Connell said the board had taken […]
Ald Kay Guinane writes: “With reference to your reply to my remarks regarding the Corporation grant of £25,000 towards the Theatre for Sligo, there are a few points to clarify. Firstly, you ask “Why wait until now?” to raise objections regarding the theatre project. You ask why they were not raised on the night the […]
Right then, first things first. Why weren’t these objections raised on the night a deputation from the Drama Circle met a full meeting of Sligo Corporation and put their plan before the members? That, surely, would have been the proper time to voice reservations, ‘question the worthiness’ of the project, and, if it didn’t meet […]
Ald. Kay Guinane writes, “In your article ‘On the Line’ (Champion 7th May) you described some of my remarks regarding a £25,000 grant of rate payers money to Sligo Drama Circle as being ‘plain silly’. It would be far too easy for me, as a person who has been associated with drama in Sligo for […]
The criticism levelled at Sligo Drama Circle at Monday night’s meeting of Sligo Corporation is, to put it bluntly, plain silly. The meeting was considering a grant towards the Theatre for Sligo project – a figure of £25,000 was mentioned – when Cllr. John Scanlon said he objected strongly to such a contribution on the […]
Sligo Drama Circle were bitterly attacked at Monday’s meeting of Sligo Corporation, even though the body agreed to make a contribution towards the proposed theatre for Sligo. The Co. Manager said a meeting had been held with the Drama Circle regarding the Corporation’s contribution and the figure of £25,000 had been mentioned. Cllr. J. Scanlon […]
Over the years Sligo Drama Circle has used many places for the rehearsal of plays and making of sets and costumes. Sligo Columban Club, Sligo Social Services, Scoil Ursula. For
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Members of Sligo Drama Circle featured on a programme on Ocean FM’s outside broadcast this morning, Friday December 8th, to celebrate the work of Sligo Men’s Shed. We have previously written on this website about Sligo Men’s Shed, but today was about creating an awareness of the Men’s Shed and the work that they do […]
As part of our production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” in the Hawk’s Well Theatre this November, we will be hosting an exhibition in association with the Hawk’s Well Theatre celebrating the contribution of the late Joe Meehan to both Sligo Drama Circle and the Hawk’s Well Theatre. Like many others of his generation, […]
Sligo Men’s Shed Work With SDC
Thirteen years ago a group of Sligomen met to discuss starting a Men’s Shed in the town. Those first meetings were held in the Family Life Centre on the Mall, but it soon became clear that if the idea was to develop, a permanent premises would be needed. Enter Fr. Tom Hever, who told the […]
Sligo Drama Circle is an amateur drama group formed in 1956 to provide live theatre to the Sligo public. With the disappearance of the professional theatre companies from the Irish scene at the time, and the reluctance of the National Theatre to undertake provincial tours, the amateur movement across the
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We in Sligo Drama Circle were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Lionel Gallagher this week. Lionel was a long-standing member of Sligo Drama Circle and was active in many roles within the group for more than 50 years. But it was on the stage where he belonged and where he excelled. Lionel […]
Members of Sligo Drama Circle featured on a programme on Ocean FM’s outside broadcast this morning, Friday December 8th, to celebrate the work of Sligo Men’s Shed. We have previously written on this website about Sligo Men’s Shed, but today was about creating an awareness of the Men’s Shed and the work that they do […]
Sligo Drama Circle will be performing the well-known John B. Keane play “Sive” in the Spring of 2025. It will be staged in the Hawks Well Theatre from April 2nd to 5th. Set in 1950s Ireland, the play revolves around the arranged marriage of the young Sive to an elderly man in a deal worth […]