It's been a mixed bag of a week, in many senses. There was an incredibly sad day, I'm not going to write about it because it's not my story to tell, but I just want to say I'm thinking of the people concerned, they'll know what I mean. Weather wise we had one day of... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – January 2024
It's a fairly quiet month regarding food news this month, there are some things of interest though, including a new restaurant opening and some jobs. There's also news from the new Sligo Festival - Bríd Festival Sligo. The photo above is Beef and Bourbon Stew in Walker 1781, it was my first time to eat in... Continue Reading →
An unusual hardware shop in Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon
“My name is Padraig Mulligan, we’ve been in business here since 1944. We are a pub and a hardware shop in Ballaghaderreen. My dad opened during the war, when things were hard to procure. Originally the business was a 6 day licence and we extended it to a 7 day licence, we open in the... Continue Reading →
The Hands of Sligo – Midwest Radio Interview
If you follow me on social media you'll know that I'm working on The Hands of Sligo project. Thanks so much to Tommy from Mid West Radio for chatting to me about the 'Hands of Sligo' Project. You can hear the interview here and find out how you can get involved. https://videopress.com/v/ORXPGS6U?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I got a... Continue Reading →
Cakes galore in Charlestown – Inga’s Sweet Dreams
If you are looking for delicious cakes you have to call to Inga's Sweet Dreams in Charlestown, Co. Mayo. Inga has been making beautiful cakes and treats for years and her dream was always to have her own shop, Inga's Sweet Dreams opened at Easter in Charlestown, Co. Mayo - just a short drive from... Continue Reading →
The Digital Town Awards
I think it's very important for me to share the failures as well as the successes and if you follow me on social media you'll know that I didn't win at the Digital Town Awards. I was delighted to be in the final of the Local Digital Hero category though and I knew that I... Continue Reading →