Sligo PPN Community Voices Podcast

In this episode Val chats to Aisling and Ruth from Sligo Disabled Person's Organisation.The Sligo DPO are a group of disabled people working together towards disabled rights informed policy. Anyone over the age of 16, who identifies as disabled, is welcome to join.Find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087089397676, or email sligodpo@gmail.com

In this episode of the Sligo PPN Community Voices Podcast, Val chats to James and John from the Sligo Men's Shed.Sligo Men's Shed welcome new members, aged 18 and over, to join them. They also welcome visitors to the shed, where they carry out a number of activities, including wood turning, gardening, and more.They host music sessions every Thursday at 11am, and welcome all genders to join them, and play some tunes. Please visit the website to find out more: https://menssheds.ie/sheds/sligo-mens-shed/

In this episode of Sligo Community Voices, Val talks to Clodagh - the chairperson and founder of Medb's Dragon Warriors Boat Club.Founded in 2021, their members are Cancer Survivors & their Supporters. Their goal is to live well with, & beyond cancer, supporting each other through the team sport of Dragon Boating. Find out more on their website: https://www.medbsdragonwarriors.com/

In this episode of the Sligo PPN Community Voices Podcast, Val chats to Breege Dolan, the manager of Sligo Volunteer Centre.Breege talks about the 20th anniversary of Sligo Volunteer Centre, you can also hear about some interesting volunteering roles, including the Sligo Welcome Ambassadors. The Sligo Volunteer Centre welcome people from all abilities to get involved in volunteering, and there are opportunities to suit everyone.There's also a call for businesses to take part in corporate volunteering. For more information about Sligo Volunteer Centre, please visit the website https://volunteersligo.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Sligo Community Voices, Val speaks to Cat from Queer Shed, Sligo. Queer Shed is based in Ard Voltas in Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, and provides a safe space by and for queer folks in Sligo and the North West.They host a variety of events during the year, and people who identify as queer and allies are welcome to attend.Find out more on their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/queershedsligo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sligo Community Voices Podcast, Val speaks to Gayle Nagle, co-founder and staff member of the Sligo Sudbury School, established in 2018 in Ireland as a democratic, self-directed education centre. The mission of the school is to provide a safe environment where young people can engage in self-directed learning and democracy, where children are free to choose their own learning goals and pursue them at their own pace, while participating in a community of self-governance and justice where each member’s voice is equally valued and heard. https://sligosudburyschool.com/Gayle speaks about the school and their plans and fundraising for a new building, and you can find out more about that here: https://sligosudburyschool.com/new-build/ She also talks about the benefits of being in the Sligo PPN. They also have an original musical taking place in the Hawk's Well Theatre - Just One Song is on the 3rd and 4th of March. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sligo Community Voices Podcast, Val speaks to Heather Cassidy, Community Engagement Officer NW Alzheimer Society of Ireland, and Clair Culkin, the manager of the Alzheimers Day Care Centre Aughamore, Sligo.You can find out more about the supports and services that Alzheimer Ireland offer families, and clients.Clair also talks about their upcoming fundraising event - The Massive Sale of Work, taking place in the Sligo Park Hotel on February 15th, 2026. Please visit the website to find out more about the supports and services available to people with dementia, and their families: https://alzheimer.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Sligo Community Voices by Sligo PPN, Val chats to Craig DuBose from Sligo Chess. Craig speaks about the benefits of being a member of the PPN, and he talks about the Sligo Chess and Cultural Festival, which is taking place in Sligo from January 30th - February 8th, 2026. Find out about the Festival here: https://sligochessfestival.com/and you can find Sligo Chess here: https://sligochess.com/https://www.sligoppn.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.