Iโd been seeing Dream Coffee Sligo pop up on my social feeds all week, so I made a plan to meet a friend and check it out for myself. And what a spot. Tucked in at Healy Plants, down by the Holy Well on the shores of Lough Gill, itโs one of those places that... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – May 2026
Happy May! Welcome to another edition of Sligo Food News. I've seen quite a lot of things happening, so I'm adding it all here. The photo above is El Churro, one of the new dishes on the Tempo breakfast menu, it was really lovely, and not too sweet. You can find Tempo in Ballisodare -... Continue Reading →
Focus on The Glasshouse Sligo
Towards the end of last year, my blog was in danger of disappearing altogether. Thankfully, it was saved by the incredible support of six brilliant Sligo businesses who came on board to sponsor the blog. Their support means I no longer have to worry about covering the cost of my websiteโs domain and storage, and... Continue Reading →
Sligo Comes Alive After 5
I love wandering Sligo town at night. The lights shimmer on the river, bats fly overhead, and thereโs always music drifting from somewhere. You can catch a show, enjoy dinner, make new friends in one of the pubs, or simply soak up the atmosphere. On May 7th, things step up a notch with โGood Evening... Continue Reading →
Earth Day in Sligo: A Landscape That Speaks for Itself
There are places that feel untouched, and then thereโs Sligo. Tucked along Irelandโs Wild Atlantic coast, this northwest county holds some of the countryโs most striking natural beauty windswept beaches, glassy lakes, and majestic mountains. Itโs often overlooked, but that only adds to its magic. This Earth Day, these photos remind us why places like... Continue Reading →
Choosing Presence Over Scrolling: A Small Change That Transformed My Mornings
Before reading The Wellbeing Advantage: 7 Transformative Habits to Thrive in Work and Life by Dr Janine van Someren, my mornings used to begin the same way: reaching for my phone and scrolling without thinking. It's not a great way to start the morning, I ended up doom scrolling and going down various rabbit holes.... Continue Reading →