When I first started Sligo Hub, there was a dedicated section for local community groups. While the hub is no longer mine, Iโve recently noticed more and more people sharing that they feel lonely or disconnected - particularly those who are new to the area, living in rural parts of the county, or who feel... Continue Reading →
Cuddling a Cow at Campview Farm – A Gorgeous Experience at Fรฉile na mBan
Last Saturday brought me somewhere a little different, and a lot wonderful. As part of the Fรฉile na mBan Festival in Bundoran, I travelled to Campview Farm in Ballyshannon to cuddle a cow. Yes, you read that right, and honestly, it was every bit as lovely as it sounds. Iโd never cuddled a cow before... Continue Reading →
From Curiosity to Community: 17 Years of Magnumlady
Seventeen years. If Magnumlady were a person, sheโd be learning to drive, and insisting sheโs no longer a child. And honestly? The blog feels a bit like that - older, wiser, but still full of curiosity and mischief. When I started Magnumlady back in 2009, I had no idea where it would take me. What... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – February 2026
I've seen a few things of interest online, and I also put a call out for Valentine's Menus, not many got back to me, but here's a round-up with some news, and thanks to the people who contacted me. It's also pancake day in February (on my birthday!) and I'd have loved some pancake day... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy February! Itโs St. Brigidโs Day in Ireland, and we have a bank holiday tomorrow in honour of that. Itโs also Imbolc, the start of spring and a sign that the days are getting longer. I have had such a busy week and Iโm totally wrecked today. The best way to describe it was that... Continue Reading →
Earn While You Learn: A Game-Changing Digital Marketing Apprenticeship Comes to Mayo
I recently sat down with Jessica Martin from MSLETB for a chat about the National Digital Marketing Apprenticeship. Honestly, it sounds like a win-win. Itโs completely free for employees (yes, free!), and employers can also avail of a government grant, which makes it even more appealing. Even better news? Applications are now open for the... Continue Reading →
Turning Lived Experience into Meaningful Change: My Work with the ENDOs Project
One of the things I love most about working at Momentum in Leitrim Village is being involved in projects that genuinely aim to improve peopleโs lives. Recently, Iโve been lucky to work on an inspiring European collaboration called ENDOs, funded by the Erasmus+ education and training programme, and itโs one that feels especially close to... Continue Reading →