Iโm delighted to bring you the 2025 edition of my popular Sligo Gift Guide. This year is a bumper gift guide, and there really is something for everyone!If you are struggling for inspiration of what to buy your loved ones, or if you want to treat yourself to something special, you will find some wonderful... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Butchers Ballysadare: A Traditional Butcher Shop With a Fresh, Local Twist
Tucked in the heart of Ballysadare, Sligo, Sherlock Butchers has long been a favourite among locals who value top-quality meat and personal service. Today, under the expert guidance of owner Brian OโReilly, the shop continues to honour traditional butchery while introducing fresh, modern touches that make it stand out in a busy world of supermarkets... Continue Reading →
Allure โ A Treasure Trove of Timeless Gifts and Beautiful Homewares in the Heart of Sligo
As you walk into The Quayside Shopping Centre in Sligo town, you canโt help but stop and look at the beautiful window display in Allure. Itโs one shop that you have to go in for a browse. From the moment you step inside, it feels like you have walked into a treasure trove of beautiful... Continue Reading →
Searching for the Sun at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
I headed off bright and early on Friday (Halloween), in the hope of seeing the Samhain sunrise at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery. I say bright, it was actually dark, which should have given me a clue about the sun (or lack of it). Samhain means Summers End and is also the start of Winter, it falls... Continue Reading →
Rituals Opens in Sligo Town
I was delighted to be invited along to the opening of Rituals new store in The Canopy, Sligo. Rituals is such a beautiful brand of wellness and beauty products, and walking into their store, is like walking into a spa. Itโs a stunning shop, a real feast for the senses. Their products smell amazing, and... Continue Reading →
Something Spooky in Easkey, Sligo
What do President Michael D. Higgins, The Traitors and SpongeBob SquarePants have in common? You can see them all at the Easkey Scarecrow Festival in Sligo! It's such a wonderful event, which encourages the people of Easkey, and the surrounding areas, to unleash their creative side, and come up with something wonderful. It's well worth... Continue Reading →