I have to tell you about my visit to the Tubbercurry Old Fair Day. Due to other commitments I hadn’t been for a couple of years, but I got a chance to visit this year, to do a podcast for the Sligo PPN. I’ve been working on the Sligo Community Voices Podcast this year, and... Continue Reading →
Stories That Inspire: Inside the Sligo PPN Podcast
There are some projects that you enjoy… and then there are the ones that stay with you long after the work is done. The Sligo PPN Community Voices podcast is firmly in the second category. I’ve been working on this series for a while now, and I can honestly say it has been one of... Continue Reading →
Sligo Rovers in the Community
I was delighted to meet up with Jamie Murphy, who is the Football Social Responsibility Officer at Sligo Rovers. I've been following Rovers in the Community for a while, and I called into them when they hosted the Havin'aLaugh coffee morning last month. It was wonderful to see such a diversity of people who attended... Continue Reading →
A Gift With A Difference – A Smartphone Photography Workshop
I love finding ideas that are just a little bit different, and I like to support local businesses whenever I can, so I was delighted to meet Paul from Jet Black Squares recently and find out more about his business. Paul would like to show you how to see everyday things in a different light,... Continue Reading →
Expressive Minds – The Sligo Gift Guide
Lisa Callaghan returned home to Leitrim from Italy in 2021 having suffered a sudden and severe episode of psychosis for the first time. Recovery was long and challenging and throughout this time art was her only outlet and helped calm her mind and relax. Joining the Manorhamilton Printmaking Group in 2022 allowed Lisa to engage... Continue Reading →
All Things Natural – A Shop with a Difference in Sligo
All Things Natural is Sligo’s only Zero Waste Refill Shop and Eco Store. Edel, who owns the shop, has always been passionate about helping the environment and was using eco friendly products in her home, when having her own business was only a dream. Edel seized an opportunity to sell Lillys Eco Clean products at... Continue Reading →