King House Cultural Quarter will come alive over May and June with a series of fringe cultural events taking place in multiple venues at the heart of Boyle, Co. Roscommon. These six events cover Live Music, Film, Theatre, Opera and Literature. This series is part of the Local Live Performance Scheme 2022, which aims to... Continue Reading →
Brendan’s Drive for Charity
We have had amazing support for the Havin'aLaugh Flourish Fundraiser and we are so grateful to everyone who has supported us in anyway. You can read all about Flourish here: https://www.havinalaugh.com/flourish-a-new-mental-health-centre-for-sligo/ We're delighted to have local driving instructor (and all round sound man) Brendan Tierney behind the driving wheel for our latest fundraiser. Brendan has... Continue Reading →
A visit to Ireland’s first organic drive-thru
Honestly Kitchen has been on my list to visit since it opened in December and I finally got there a couple of weeks ago. It's in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, in the former KFC building and it's a fantastic idea. The drive-thru organic restaurant is the brainchild of Liam and Justina Gavin of Drumanilra... Continue Reading →
The Flourish Monster Raffle and Coffee Morning
The big day for the Flourish Monster Raffle and Coffee Morning is tomorrow (May 3rd 10am - 12 noon) in The Blind Tiger, Stephen Street Carpark, Sligo. If you’ve been a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know about my mental health issues. I’ve written in length about them over the years. At my lowest... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday to Lovage at The Gate Lodge
Lovage at The Gate Lodge in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, celebrates one year in business today. I was up bright and early (too early for breakfast if you know me you'll know I'm early for everything!) but I did enjoy my vegan cake and coffee. It's a gorgeous cafe, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. You... Continue Reading →
Dock 84 Revisited
My most popular post from last year was about Dock 84 in Sligo. Today I was doing some shopping in Lidl and I missed breakfast so it was a great chance to go back and revisit. The menu has changed quite a lot since I was there - and I'm kind of gutted I missed... Continue Reading →