Today was Heritage Day in Ballina, Co. Mayo. This is part of the Ballina Salmon Festival which runs for the rest of the week. The town was absolutely packed and the photo above was taken at 11am! Things don't usually start that early in Ireland. There was so much to see and do and a... Continue Reading →
Music Night and Day at Carrick Water Music Festival!
Carrick Water Music Festival will take place in Carrick on Shannon from 13th to 17th July. Boasting 6 nights of live music with the best of Irish acts such as Lisa Hannigan, Zoë Conway & John McIntyre, Donal Dineen, Pádraig McGovern, Leonard Barry & John Tuohy, Mick Hanly & Donal Lunny and The Drawing Room... Continue Reading →
The Sligo Camino
Tickets now sold out. If you are looking for a challenge this summer how about walking the Sligo Camino? Trek the Sligo Way for 34km from Dromahair, Co. Leitrim to Coolaney, Co. Sligo and discover the picturesque Sligo Camino. The route is a challenging mixture of tracks, trails, forest paths, finishing with 8km of country lanes... Continue Reading →
Easter Saturday in Galway
I headed over to Galway yesterday to check out the Galway Food Festival. I'm a big 'foodie' so when I saw the festival was on I just had to go for a look. The weather was fine when I left Sligo but shortly after I arrived in Galway the heavens opened. I almost ended... Continue Reading →
Spirit of the Rising
Calry Drama are delighted to present a special dramatic production “Spirit of the Rising” for the centenary celebration of 1916. It will be held in the Arts Space in Hazelwood Estate, on Wednesday 23rd March at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are strictly limited for this one-night-only production. The story highlights the struggle for Irish freedom, encapsulating... Continue Reading →
Davy and Leo in Sligo
A special night of acoustic music is in store for Sligo as two Irish Music Icons, Davy Carton and Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors bring their tour to SIXTH on Teeling in Sligo on Friday April 1st. This promises to be a very special show in an intimate setting. Davy & Leo, have not... Continue Reading →