Last month me and Jono were in Carrick on Shannon and we popped in to Honestly Kitchen for a bite to eat. The drive-thru organic restaurant opened last December and they are about simple food made with fantastic ingredients. They offer brunch, burgers, salads, and sandwiches plus desserts and coffee, and you can eat in... Continue Reading →
Feeling 10 Years Younger – Thanks to The Hair and Beauty Quarter
I got a message some months ago from Muireann at The Hair and Beauty Quarter in Sligo, she asked me if I'd like to take part in the Ultraceuticals RVR90 campaign and competition. RVR90 is an abbreviation for Real Visible Results in 90 Days. I had to take on a skin care routine and use... Continue Reading →
Sligo Credit Union celebrate Two Years on Wine Street
Congratulations to Sligo Credit Union, who celebrated two years on Wine Street, Sligo over the weekend. I went along - mainly to pay money off my car loan, but also because there was cake - you know me and cake. It's a really lovely building, bright and welcoming, and the staff are great too. I'm... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – St. Honorè
Update: Sadly St. Honorè will be closing on October 15th, 2022. Another Update: St. Honorè opened under new management in Spring 2024, it's been closed for a couple of weeks now (June 2024 - and Google is showing it permanently closed.) There's a new cafe in Sligo town, welcome to St. Honorè - which is... Continue Reading →
A relaxing lunch at Eala Bhan, Sligo
Anthony, the owner of Eala Bhan Restaurant in Sligo, kindly invited me and Jono along to have lunch recently and it was wonderful. Eala Bhan means white swan in Irish, very apt considering the restaurant is located overlooking the Garavogue River where the swans glide by. The restaurant is in the centre of Sligo town and... Continue Reading →
Benny’s Deli, Castlerea
If you are near Castlerea I'd highly recommend a visit to Benny's Deli. It's a fantastic shop, with all kinds of goodies. I always stop in for a Leitrim Loaf (which you just have to try), I left it too late the last time I was there, but I bought a lovely soda bread. Benny's... Continue Reading →