Itโs been a couple of weeks since Iโve written a Sunday Thoughts post. Not many people read these, but thatโs not really why I write them. They help me clear my head and reflect on the week. Sometimes something I write resonates with people, and thatโs always nice too. This week has felt like a... Continue Reading →
Back to Bristol
I first visited Bristol in 2019, and then Covid happened and life got in the way. I always said I wanted to go back though โ especially after I started following Urban Tandoor on Facebook. Theyโre an Indian restaurant with the most ridiculous (in the best way) curry-themed parody videos. Think Chicken Tikka instead of... Continue Reading →
A New Coffee Spot – Dream Coffee Sligo
Iโd been seeing Dream Coffee Sligo pop up on my social feeds all week, so I made a plan to meet a friend and check it out for myself. And what a spot. Tucked in at Healy Plants, down by the Holy Well on the shores of Lough Gill, itโs one of those places that... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – May 2026
Happy May! Welcome to another edition of Sligo Food News. I've seen quite a lot of things happening, so I'm adding it all here. The photo above is El Churro, one of the new dishes on the Tempo breakfast menu, it was really lovely, and not too sweet. You can find Tempo in Ballisodare -... Continue Reading →
Sligo Comes Alive After 5
I love wandering Sligo town at night. The lights shimmer on the river, bats fly overhead, and thereโs always music drifting from somewhere. You can catch a show, enjoy dinner, make new friends in one of the pubs, or simply soak up the atmosphere. On May 7th, things step up a notch with โGood Evening... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafรฉ – Jessie’s
I admit that I am very late to the party with this one! Jessie's opened at the ATU, St. Angelaโs Campus at the end of November, but I didn't have the chance to visit until today. Jessie herself will be familiar to plenty of people. If you visited Strandhill Peopleโs Market, youโll know her from... Continue Reading →