Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival Returns This June with Music, Maritime Heritage and Family Fun

The Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival returns from 19th–21st June, sailing into its 16th year and bringing three days of music, entertainment and community celebration to the heart of the local area. Organised by volunteers from the RNLI Sligo Bay Lifeboat, the festival celebrates maritime heritage and community spirit through traditional sea shanties, live performances, family activities... Continue Reading →

June 10, 2026 0

A New Coffee Spot in Sligo – Dune Coffee and Cream

There's a lovely new coffee cart in Rosses Point, Sligo. Thanks to blog reader Carol who sent me an email to tell me about it. I headed out today to check it out - and I was very impressed to see that they not only serve coffee, but they also have açai bowls, smoothies, and... Continue Reading →

May 4, 2026 1

Fabulous Food at the Radisson Blu

I was thrilled to be invited along to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo to check out their new menu in The Brasserie Restaurant, and I have to say it was one of the best nights I've had in a long time. It's a very rare occasion for myself and himself to go out and... Continue Reading →

June 14, 2022 0

Fish and Bean – Focus on Sligo Food

I was thrilled to be invited to try out Fish and Bean as a celebration for my #sockies21 award. I'd been meaning to go for ages as I've been following their social media and it looks wonderful. I have to say it was something else. Fish and Bean is the Sligo’s newest Seafood Café, located... Continue Reading →

November 12, 2021 2

Turf and Treats

I decided to start celebrating my birthday early and when I say early I mean ten days early. Although to be fair it's been a year of celebrating. For me 50 is definitely the new 40. I've been much more grounded and comfortable. I think being 50 suits me. On Friday I headed to Rosses... Continue Reading →

February 10, 2019 2

Aid the Ocean

There is a new group in Sligo called Aid the Ocean. They are a company dedicated to stopping & reducing the amount of plastic waste going into the ocean & cleaning our beaches, rivers, lakes & oceans. They held a clean-up of Rosses Point today so I went along to lend a hand. First impressions was... Continue Reading →

January 20, 2019 0

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