If the kids are on their Easter Break and you are short of ideas I thought I'd do a list of suggestions. This is by no means a comprehensive list but I thought it might help. Head for Enniscrone. Not only is there a beautiful beach there you can also try out Stand Up Paddling,... Continue Reading →
Davy and Leo in Sligo
A special night of acoustic music is in store for Sligo as two Irish Music Icons, Davy Carton and Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors bring their tour to SIXTH on Teeling in Sligo on Friday April 1st. This promises to be a very special show in an intimate setting. Davy & Leo, have not... Continue Reading →
An Evening at The Embassy
Yesterday meself and himself were invited along to The Embassy Steakhouse in Sligo for an evening of music and food. We've never eaten there so were really looking forward to it and it was a lovely chance to get our gladrags on. When we arrived we were welcomed with a glass of Prosecco, it was... Continue Reading →
Falling for St. Patrick
Today, if you didn't know, is St. Patrick's Day. There's always big excitement around the parades and in the last two years I've been on the PR team of Sligo Tidy Towns. From January we've had weekly meetings planning this years float in the Sligo parade. This year was 'War on Waste'. We had 'toy'... Continue Reading →
The end of Winter?
I don't know about you but for me it's felt like a really long winter. Full of grey, rainy days and very little light. Although there does seem to be a grand stretch in the evening (to quote an old Irish saying!) Today I feel a bit stuck in a rut, not sure why, just... Continue Reading →
World Kidney Day
Today is World Kidney Day. The photo is a forget-me-not which is the Irish Kidney Association logo and seems quite fitting as my dad is no longer with us. The point of this post is to urge you all to carry a donor card. My dad got kidney failure in 2002 and spent 7 years... Continue Reading →