Mayo woman announced as National President for Republic of Ireland of SIGBI

A Mayo woman has been announced as National President for the Republic of Ireland of Soroptimists International of Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI).

Anne O’Sullivan from Castlebar was inaugurated at the SIGBI Conference in Edinburgh from November 1-3.

 _{Anne O’Sullivan with her daughter Deirdre O’Sullivan, and her two sisters, Mary Heneghan and Margaret Power}

A large contingent from Sorpotomist International Ireland and Northern Ireland attended the SIGBI Conference in Edinburgh. Many travelled specifically to celebrate Ms O’Sullivan.

Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement with a network of just under 72,000 club members in 118 countries worldwide.

Advocating for human rights and gender equality, at the heart of Soroptimist International’s advocacy, is its work across seven UN Centres, where our UN representatives ensure that the voices of women and girls are heard.

The membership works on grassroots projects that help women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in communities worldwide.

SIGBI have two soroptomist clubs in Mayo, in Castlebar and Ballina, and they are always looking to bring in new members.

Each Soroptimist club belongs to one of the five Soroptimists International Federations within Africa, Great Britain and Ireland, Europe, The Americas and South East Asia Pacific.

For more information contact any club member on the SIGBI website.