I love highlighting great initiatives on the blog and the Sligo Food and Furniture Bank is an excellent idea. This is a community group assisted by amazing volunteers and kindness from the public to ensure the most vulnerable in our society get valued supports. The Sligo Food and Furniture Bank is located at 1 Gaol... Continue Reading →
The opening of Sligo Gaol for local access and tourism would be a gamechanger for the region. That’s one of the key points from the findings of a top-level feasibility study on the future of the jail. The findings of the study by CHL Consulting were released this week. Dublin based CHL are a vastly... Continue Reading →
Charlie Bird on Croagh Patrick by artist Niall O’Loughlin. Thanks to IMNDA for permission to use. On Saturday April 2nd, Charlie Bird will climb Croagh Patrick in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House. Due to Charlie’s Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis, the climb will be an immense challenge but he is... Continue Reading →
We are blessed to have some of the most beautiful scenery in County Sligo, so why not make the most of it and take part in one or two organised walking challenges? Caves of Keash I recently spotted the Castle 2 Cave Camino, this will take place on Easter Saturday and is organised by Eastern... Continue Reading →
I'm hosting a #shopsligo day on social media next Friday the 26th. Share your favourite shops, artists and craftspeople, using the #shopsligo tag. We'll tell everyone how much Sligo has to offer.If you run a business in Sligo, please join in too. As this is only run by me, it'll mainly be on Twitter, but... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you go to an art exhibition that speaks to your soul. One that moves you and takes you back to days spent in hospital corridors and nursing homes. Hours sitting beside a bed, listening to rattling breathing. Being handed tea and biscuits. Remembering kind words and sympathy. Looking at walking frames without owners. Hearing... Continue Reading →
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