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 →
Thursday Nights Done Right: A Sri Lankan Curry Experience at The Glasshouse
I was delighted to be invited along to The Glasshouse for their latest theme night, and what a treat it was. The Sri Lankan Curry Experience is back by popular demand, and after this visit, I can completely understand why. From the moment we sat down, it felt like a feast for the senses. Gold... Continue Reading →
Robots, VR and Jedi Knights: The Sligo Engineering Fair Is Back!
If youโre looking for something genuinely brilliant to do with the kids, this one deserves a big circle on the calendar. Pictured above is:ย Gemma Lavin โ Engineering Trainee (Abbott), Catherine Kennedy, Operations Manager, Faculty of Engineering & Computing (ATU), James Brady โ Technical Engineering Manager (Abbott) and Prof Graham Heaslip, Dean Faculty of Engineering and... Continue Reading →
Celebrating a Memorable 58th Birthday
It was my 58th birthday yesterday, which feels like a very normal age to land on a Tuesday - the most random of days. It doesnโt shout โcelebration!โ but I wasnโt about to let a weekday get in the way of enjoying myself. Last week I met a friend for a cuppa, and she surprised... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday to you all. I really should start these blog posts with something more interesting than that, but anyway, it is what it is. I hope that you have had a good week, Iโve had a great one, very busy again, but very enjoyable. I met a couple of friends for coffee and got... Continue Reading →
Leitrim Women Through Time Museum – A Beautiful Tribute to Womenโs Stories
Last week I found myself back in lovely Manorhamilton, and this time I had the pleasure of visiting the Leitrim Women Through Time popโup museum in the Leitrim Sculpture Centre. Iโd been following the project online for ages, but nothing prepared me for just how special it would feel to stand among the stories, photographs,... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on a Busy Week: Sunday Thoughts
Here we are again, another Sunday, and another Sunday thoughts blog post. Itโs been another busy week, but good busy. With a bit of everything. Jono and I took an impromptu visit to Enniskillen on Monday. It was a bank holiday here, but it wasnโt in Northern Ireland, so we popped to Border Parcel Motel... Continue Reading →