I had a wonderful chat with Tara McGowan, the founder and director of The Cairde Arts Festival this week. The festival is one of the highlights of summer in Sligo, and there is something for everyone to enjoy. Tara moved back to Sligo in 2000, and started working with Blue Raincoat Theatre Company as their... Continue Reading →
It’s the last Sunday of June, and it’s been a busy month, with two birthdays in the family, our wedding anniversary, and lots of other things happening. The weather hasn’t realised that it’s summer though, although we have had some very hot days, and I’ve been out painting the walls on those days, but mostly... Continue Reading →
I recently did a podcast course through MSLETB, and Keith Walsh was our wonderful tutor. I plucked up the courage to ask Keith about his experience of anxiety. He told me about a time when he had a panic attack on stage, he also spoke about his ADHD diagnosis. Keith was very honest and open... Continue Reading →
The Canopy, Sligo is committed to supporting local independent traders amidst rising commercial rents and debates about the future of town centres. To attract businesses, The Canopy offers short-term, flexible letting arrangements and bespoke kiosks. These new kiosks help reduce initial set-up costs for prospective tenants, smaller stores, and new local businesses. The team at... Continue Reading →
Hello again, and happy Sunday - and for a change it is a Sun-day! The sun is shining in Sligo at last! Well I say at last, we did have a day of summer on Wednesday, but it was followed by a couple of days of rain. I've been painting the outside walls - it... Continue Reading →
I've finally uploaded the second episode of my mental health podcast. Episode One is an introduction to my mental health experience, and episode two is me talking about panic attacks and how they affected me. You can listen to them both on Acast, or on Spotify. If you click on the words in bold above,... Continue Reading →
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