Welcome to Sligo Food News. I’ve spotted a few things that I thought you might be interested in, so I thought I’d 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
It’s been a real rollercoaster of a week. Absolute highs and absolute lows. The low – the end of Achonry Farmers Market. This came as such a shock, and I know some people will say it’s just a market, but it was such a warm and welcoming place. A place where I made friends and... Continue Reading →
Introducing the Magnumlady Podcast!
You can listen to my first podcast here. If you don't feel like listening, you can read the story behind it on this post: I want to tell you a bit about why I decided to do a podcast. I know there are thousands, millions of podcasts out there and do you really need another... Continue Reading →
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
I visited the beautiful Derreen 'bluebell' woods, just outside Knockvicar in Roscommon yesterday, and I'm heartbroken at what I saw. The lovely walkway through the forest, has now been replaced by gravel, so that cars can drive down to a car park. You can see the photo on the left from last year, and the... Continue Reading →
The Mill Apartments, Ballisodare, Sligo – Revisited
It’s hard to believe that we are in the midst of a housing crisis and yet in Ballisodare there is an apartment block that has been sitting empty for years. I’ve read several articles that state there are between 60 – 80 apartments, it’s hard to find out the correct number, but surely that could... Continue Reading →