Ultan Conlon will be a familiar name to anyone who follows the Irish music scene. A regular favourite on Seamie Mac’s Show on Ocean FM and many other stations, his work has also earned national recognition, with Marty Whelan on Lyric FM, and Eve Blair on BBC Radio Ulster naming There’s a Waltz as their... Continue Reading →
It’s another Sunday, it’s also another miserable day. I’m looking out at a very grey sky, and it’s raining. I was going to go for a walk today, but it seems I’m a fair weather walker. When I had the dogs I was out in all weathers, but I have become very lazy. Christmas is... Continue Reading →
Culture Night is back on Friday, September 19th and takes place countrywide. This is a day (and night) where groups and organisations open their doors to all, with pop up shows, exhibitions, creative workshops, family fun, and best of all – completely free! There are events for all ages, and all interests. There are a... Continue Reading →
Happy September, the children are back to school, the seasons are changing, and you might think that things are being to slow down in Sligo, but you’d be wrong. September is a busy month of festivals in Sligo, and I’m going to tell you about some of the ones that I know about. 5th –... Continue Reading →
I've been a fan of the band Magnum since I was 16 years old (yes, that's where the Magnumlady comes from), sadly Tony Clarkin, who was the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band passed away after a short illness last January. This hit the fans very hard, the fans are a very special community... Continue Reading →
The Sligo festivals for 2025 begin at the end of January, and while all the dates haven't been finalised, I thought I'd start a post, so you that you what you can look forward to during the year. I'll update this post with dates as soon as I see them, so keep checking back. 24th... Continue Reading →
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