A new Business and Retail Summit taking place in Sligo this January aims to support localย economies across the North West by helping businesses plan, adapt and futureproof for theย year ahead.ย The North West Services Summit will take place on the 26th January 2026 at the Radisson Bluย Hotel & Spa Sligo, bringing together retail,... Continue Reading →
Christmas and St. Stephen’s Day 2025 Activities in Sligo (and one in Ballina)
I know that some people are looking for things to do on Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day. Here are a few things that I've noticed. Christmas Day Sligo Parkrun 9.30am Doorly Park. Opposite the Cleveragh Retail Park. Find out more about Sligo Parkrun here: https://www.parkrun.ie/sligo/ 10am The annual Streedagh Swim in aid of Focus... Continue Reading →
So Funny Sligo Comedy Festival 2026 Promises the Perfect Christmas Gift โ A Full Week of Laughter Across Sligo Town and County!
The So Funny Sligo Comedy Festival has officially announced its dates for 2026, running from February 9th to 14th, and organisers are already encouraging people to snap up what they say is the โPerfect Christmas Gift โ The Gift of Laughterโ. Now firmly established as one of the most popular comedy festivals in the West... Continue Reading →
Discover Sligo’s Best Christmas Events 2025
There is so much happening in Sligo for Christmas. For Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day events click here. I put a call out on my social media channels and got a few messages, so I went looking and found so many more. If there's anything that I've missed, send me an email valrobus@gmail.com and... Continue Reading →
Award-Winning North West Film HORSESHOE Set for Regional Release on December 5th
WaveWalker Films and 3 Hot Whiskeys Films are proud to launch the trailer and poster for their new comedy-drama, Horseshoe, opening in Irish cinemas on December 5th. In Horseshoe, four estranged siblings return to their crumbling family home in the West of Ireland after the death of their father. As they attempt to navigate inheritance, grief and... Continue Reading →
Step into the Roaring 1920s-50s at Cairdeโs Vintage Ball Fundraiser
Get ready to don your finest vintage attire and dance the night away as Cairde Sligo Arts Festival presents the Vintage Ball Fundraiser on Saturday, 22 November 2025, at the stunning Temple House Estate. This glamorous evening of vintage music and performances will raise vital funds to support and expand Cairdeโs 2026 arts programme. The... Continue Reading →