If youโre looking for something genuinely brilliant to do with the kids, this one deserves a big circle on the calendar. Pictured above is:ย Gemma Lavin โ Engineering Trainee (Abbott), Catherine Kennedy, Operations Manager, Faculty of Engineering & Computing (ATU), James Brady โ Technical Engineering Manager (Abbott) and Prof Graham Heaslip, Dean Faculty of Engineering and... Continue Reading →
Experience Ultan Conlon Live in Sligo
Ultan Conlon will be a familiar name to anyone who follows the Irish music scene. A regular favourite on Seamie Macโs 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 Thereโs a Waltz as their... 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 →
Sligo Hospital Musical Society Presents โThe Hunchback of Notre Dameโ
A Beloved Tradition Continues at the Hawkโs Well Theatre, January 2026 Following the tremendous success of Hansel & Gretel earlier this year, Sligo Hospital Musical Society is proud to announce its 2026 pantomime production โ The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show will take place at the Hawkโs Well Theatre, Sligo, from January 20 to January 24, 2026 and lots of the shows... 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 →
Sligo On Ice – So Much Fun!
Sligo On Ice has returned to Sligo town, and I headed over to see what itโs all about. Itโs a proper ice-skating rinkโno plastic โiceโ hereโand itโs absolutely brilliant! Years ago, I used to skate regularly (back when I was younger and a lot more flexible!), but this time I struggled right from the startโฆ... Continue Reading →