08/12/2008 -

Mayors Recent Receptions

Mayor Cllr Veronica Cawley recently hosted receptions for the 1983 Sligo Rovers Cup winning side, local athlete Lucy Brennan, the Irish Association of Barbershop Singers and the Catalyst Club.

The Catalyst Club is a Sligo based over 50s non-denominational group and Mayor Cawley wanted to formally acknowledge their work in the community. This ranges from organising activities such as computer classes and creative writing  classes to walking clubs and trips to the gym. The Mayor highlights the Catalyst as one of the many volunteer groups working in Sligo trying to enrich their community.

- Mayor Cawley with members of the Sligo Catalyst Club recently honoured at City Hall

Lucy Brennan has become a well known and popular figure in the world of athletics at both local and national level. She competed in four marathons between August 2007 and August 2008. As the Mayor pointed out she won three of these events which illustrates her ability and dedication. The Mayor commends her commitment and her most recent success in winning the ladies category outright and the veteran ladies race in the Cork City Marathon rank as one of the greatest sporting achievements by a local athlete.

- Left-Right - Cllr. Chris MacManus, Cllr Tony McLoughlin, Lucy Brennan, Mayor Cllr. Cawley, Cllr. Sean MacManus and Town Clerk John McNabola

The Mayor also recently hosted a reception for the Irish Association of Barbershop Singers. They were in Sligo to attend the 20th Annual Irish International Barbershop Convention.  Cllr. Cawley was delighted to welcome another significant musical event to Sligo City; the renowned International Choral Festival also being hosted in Sligo.  She welcomed singers from all over Ireland and Europe and indeed Sligo’s own ‘4 Bars Later’ have developed a large and loyal following in the region.

On Sunday 16th November Mayor Cawley hosted a joint reception with the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Cllr. Jude Devins in City Hall for the 1983 Sligo Cup Winning Side. As the Mayor pointed out this reception was unique as ‘it is the first time that myself and the Cathaoirleach have come together to host a joint reception, and it is fitting we do so to host a glorious chapter in Sligo Rovers history.’


- Members of the local ‘4 Bars Later’ at the reception for the Irish Association of Barbershop Singers with Mayor Cllr. Veronica Cawley

On celebrating the 25th anniversary of their famous win the mayor has seen a similar spirit and pride displayed by that cup winning side in the current Rovers team and their supporters as they have overcome some difficult obstacles this season. But this evening was to celebrate the achievements of the ‘83 side and the management and coaching staff and Mayor Cawley was delighted to have the opportunity to honour them.


- Mayor Cllr. Cawley and Cathaoirleach Cllr. Devins honour the 1983 Cup Winning Sligo Rovers team, management and coaching staff