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World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

Sep 10, 2019

  We at Sligo Traveller Support Group were delighted to organise an event as part of World Suicide Prevention Day. This morning, Tuesday September 10th, we set off on a walk to the summit of Knocknarea in memory of those lost through suicide and in support of...

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Martin Mongan Memorial Shield

Martin Mongan Memorial Shield

Jul 16, 2019

On a beautiful evening(Mon July 15th) at the Showgrounds it was An Garda Síochána who emerged victorious in the 3rd annual Martin Mongan Memorial Shield match against their opponents from the Sligo Traveller Support Group (STSG). It was the Garda team who lead by 2-0...

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Mind Your Mental Health

May 27, 2019

Please take the time to watch this powerful video on depression. Travellers are disproportionately impact by mental health difficulties with the suicide rate at least 7 times higher for Traveller men and over 6 times higher for Traveller women when compared to the...

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Women’s Health Event

Women’s Health Event

May 27, 2019

Sligo Traveller Support Group are hosting a Women's Health Information day this Tuesday May 28th. Public Health Nurse Floraidh Dunn will be available on the day to provide advice and support in relation to a variety of Women's health issues. It takes place from...

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First Traveller Doctor Graduates

First Traveller Doctor Graduates

Jan 15, 2019

The Royal College of Surgeons has been running an initiative encouraging Travellers to study with them, and now the programme has seen it’s first Traveller doctor graduate.

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Intercultural Football Match: Wed Nov 14th

Intercultural Football Match: Wed Nov 14th

Nov 14, 2018

On Wednesday November 14th at the Sligo Rovers astro players from Sligo Traveller Support Group (STSG), Globe House and some of the Syrian refugees based at the EROC centre in Ballaghaderreen met to play a football match …..

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