Thereโs plenty happening across Sligoโs food and hospitality scene, from new opening hours and businesses getting ready to open, to award wins, Christmas events and job opportunities. Here are some of the latest updates. Food and business news The Brasserie Cafรฉ celebrates its first birthday The Brasserie Cafรฉ at The Canopy in Sligo has turned... Continue Reading →
A Day to Rememberย – The Tubbercurry Old Fair Day 2026
I have to tell you about my visit to the Tubbercurry Old Fair Day. Due to other commitments I hadnโt been for a couple of years, but I got a chance to visit this year, to do a podcast for the Sligo PPN. Iโve been working on the Sligo Community Voices Podcast this year, and... Continue Reading →
A Saturday Morning in Swinford
Swinford in County Mayo isn't too far from home, and revisiting the Swinford Indoor Market has been on my list for a while. It's been years since I was there, and I'd also spotted a new cafรฉ in town called Chocomelt. They may as well have called it Magnumlady's Cafรฉ. There was only one thing... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Hello lovely readers, and happy Sunday. I hope you're all keeping well and enjoying the sunshine if you're in Ireland. It feels like ages since we've had rain, and while the last couple of days have been a little cooler, the blue skies have been very welcome. I've spent the weekend at Lucy's house in... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Here we are again, another Sunday, which means another Sunday Thoughts post. These are probably more of a diary than a collection of thoughts these days, although there are always a few musings along the way. It's the last Sunday of June, and what a week it's been..... and that's just the weather. We've had... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday, and happy Summer Solstice. Itโs quite fitting that summer has finally decided to show up. I might even get the grass cut today. I canโt remember the last time I did it - itโs up to my oxters at this stage! The last couple of weeks have been hectic, with one appointment after... Continue Reading →