"Eco Eye” presenter Duncan Stewart, Trinity College lecturer Constantin Gurdgiev and Irish Times Environment Editor Frank McDonald will be among the speakers at the Sligo Sustainable Futures Conference which takes place at IT Sligo on March 6th. Organised by IT ...Read More
Archived News from ITSligo
Tourism Students Help Organise Basketball Blitz
Students from the Bachelor of Business in Tourism have teamed up with Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership to host a community basketball blitz amongst primary schools students in Sligo. The blitz is aimed at children between the ages of 8 ...Read More
Engineers Week at IT Sligo
IT Sligo is hosting a number of events this Wednesday as part of Engineers Week 2012, which from today until Sunday March 4th. Engineers Week is an Engineers Ireland-organised campaign held annually to promote engineering as a career and the ...Read More
Minister Quinn launches first Irish Citrix Academy
Citrix and IT Sligo join forces for direct education to jobs project Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD was at IT Sligo last Friday (February 24) to officially launch the Citrix Academy Network in Ireland, designed to equip ...Read More
Launch of CFAI Umbro Cup Finals at IT Sligo
The Mayor of Sligo, Cllr Rosaleen O’Grady last Friday conducted the official launch of the 2012 College Football Association of Ireland Umbro Cup Finals which will take place on March 7th and 8th. The event will see 2 semi-finals and ...Read More
Student campaign on corporal punishment
Students at IT Sligo are to carry out a detailed survey to assess the extent of corporal punishment in the home, after an observational study at three city shopping centres suggested that smacking by parents is widespread. Three students on ...Read More
IT Sligo graduate joins top writers in theatrical event
An IT Sligo graduate has joined an elite group of writers including Dermot Bolger, Colum McCann and Joseph O’Connor, whose take on modern Ireland is about to be unveiled to the public in a unique theatrical event. Ronan Geoghegan (23) ...Read More
Unique Adobe Deal Enhances Online Reach
IT Sligo has become the first third level institution in the in Ireland and the UK, to sign a licence agreement with computer software giant Adobe, which gives Institute students 24/7 access to some of the world’s leading design software ...Read More
Winners announced in Imagine IT Sligo Photo Competition
Matt Hutnik from Sligo has been announced as the winner of the Imagine IT Sligo Photo Competition. The winning photograph received 343 public votes in a two week voting period on the IT Sligo Facebook page. The black and white ...Read More
New rugby pitch officially opened
Rugby has found a home at IT Sligo following the official opening this week of a new rugby pitch. The occasion was marked by two matches when the women’s team lined out against a side from DCU while the men ...Read More
Campus Physical Activity & Health Week
Next week is Physical Activity & Health Week on campus at IT Sligo. The week is organised by the Institute’s Sports Development Officer with the support of IT Sligo students. The following programme of events have also been organised for ...Read More
Our TU ambitions for the BMW region
Commenting on the official initiation of Reform of Irish Higher Education by the Higher Education Authority this week, President of IT Sligo, Professor Terri Scott, said that it is the ambition of IT Sligo to be part of a Technological ...Read More
Graduate Conversion course for Computing
Apply for this course by February 29, 2012 A special conversion programme targeted at meeting the demand for skilled graduates in the IT sector is now available at IT Sligo. This is a one year programme resulting in the award ...Read More
IT Sligo provides research for Govt E-Invoicing pilot
Potential for savings of up to €240 million IT Sligo is playing a leading role in an EU-approved pilot electronic invoicing project which has the potential to save both Government and business up to €240 million a year. It is expected ...Read More
Sligo student gains experience in Finance
The Financial Services sector in Ireland is booming, contrary to popular opinion, and IT Sligo has introduced an innovative work placement scheme for students who can offer hands-on experience in such areas as Hedge Fund Administration, Asset Management, and Financial Advice. ...Read More
Quality in Ireland 2012 - Conference
A conference entitled 'Quality in Ireland 2012' will be hosted by IT Sligo in The Clarion Hotel, Sligo on Friday, March 30th 2012. This is the first all Ireland conference on Quality in recent memory and it is designed for people working or ...Read More
Vote now for Imagine IT Sligo Photo Competition Winner
Fifteen photos have now been shortlisted for public vote in the Imagine IT Sligo Photo Competition. The 60 entries were shortlisted by a selection panel which included IT Sligo’s Communication Manager, Sinéad McGovern, Aoife Porter, Digital Marketing Consultant at Bua ...Read More
Public Information Seminar on European Policy
The European Commission Representation in Ireland is holding a public information seminar on European Economic Policy in IT Sligo on Monday, February 6th. Guest speakers at the event will include Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton; Head of ...Read More
IT Sligo lose to DCU in Futsal Final
DCU clinched the WSCAI National Futsal Cup with a well-earned 3-1 victory over hosts IT Sligo in a high level final last Friday. In a tournament at IT Sligo’s Knocknarea Arena that showcased the rising standard of female futsal in ...Read More
CFAI Finals coming to IT Sligo
IT Sligo will host of the College Football Association of Ireland Finals 2012 which will take place on March 7th and 8th. The CFAI Finals destination will remain in the west for a second year with IT Sligo succeeding GMIT ...Read More
Dragon’s Den Star to deliver Fair Trade lecture
Sixth class students in Sligo are invited to enter a special art competition which is being organised by students of the Bachelor of Business in Marketing at IT Sligo and Sligo Fair Trade as part of Fair Trade Fortnight 2012. ...Read More
Open seminar on ecars
Want to learn more about ecars? Ever wondered what it’s like to drive one, or what implications ecars have for renewable energy targets? A lunchtime Open Seminar on ecars for interested IT Sligo staff and students will be held at ...Read More
IT Sligo to host Surfing Intervarsities
The College Surfing Intervarsities will be hosted by the IT Sligo Surf Club in Strandhill, Co Sligo on March 2nd and 3rd. The event will see up on 300 surfers from IT's and Universities from all corners of Ireland competing ...Read More
Unique linkup between IT Sligo & Ocean FM
Institute of Technology, Sligo and Ocean FM are linking up in a unique venture that will see increased co-operation between the two regional leaders. As part of the initiative, a new weekly business programme and a weekly campus news feature ...Read More