Itโs the last Sunday of 2025, I almost typed 2024 then! Itโs time for another Sunday Thoughts blog post, and Iโm lucky to have dragged myself away from Ancestry - more on that later. I hope Christmas was everything that you wanted it to be. I know itโs not an easy time for some people.... Continue Reading →
Discover Sligo’s Best Christmas Events 2025
There is so much happening in Sligo for Christmas. For Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day events click here. I put a call out on my social media channels and got a few messages, so I went looking and found so many more. If there's anything that I've missed, send me an email valrobus@gmail.com and... Continue Reading →
The Martina Hamilton Jewellery Gift Guide
Itโs that time of the year again! The nights grow long, the lights sparkle, and youโre pondering that perfect gift for a loved one (or perhaps a treat for yourself!). Jewellery remains unmatched in its power to convey meaning, to mark moments, and to be cherished for years to come. This year the spotlight truly... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – October 2025
Welcome to Sligo Food News. Iโve spotted a few things that I thought you might be interested in, so I thought Iโd add them here. I also put a call out on my social media channels, and was sent some news, so happy reading! News The Driftwood in Rosses Point will host the Big Pink... Continue Reading →
Halloween Happenings in Sligo, Roscommon, Bundoran, Ballina, and Beyond, 2025
I put a call out on my social media channels for Halloween and mid-term events in Sligo, Leitrim, Bundoran and Roscommon. I've also added some events I saw in Ballina and Enniskillen. Happy reading. Sligo Easkey Scarecrow Festival returns from October 18th to the 31st 2025! Easkey village will once again come alive with a... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Itโs been a real rollercoaster of a week. Absolute highs and absolute lows. The low โ the end of Achonry Farmers Market. This came as such a shock, and I know some people will say itโs just a market, but it was such a warm and welcoming place. A place where I made friends and... Continue Reading →