I asked my blog readers and social media followers about their favourite places in County Sligo for breakfast, and I got some wonderful suggestions. Happy reading: Eamon: Lyons do the best veggie breakfast in the county, and I've near enough tried them all.Susan: Lyons for Sligo town and Nook for Collooney area both delicious and... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – November 2025
I put a call out on my social media challenge for Sligo food establishments to let me know their food news. This time no one contacted me, even though it's a free service, so I've just added some things of interest that I've seen myself. First up, there's a new café in Sligo town -... Continue Reading →
Searching for the Sun at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
I headed off bright and early on Friday (Halloween), in the hope of seeing the Samhain sunrise at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery. I say bright, it was actually dark, which should have given me a clue about the sun (or lack of it). Samhain means Summers End and is also the start of Winter, it falls... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – The Brasserie, Sligo
The Brasserie opened in Sligo town this week. It's in The Canopy Shopping Centre (formerly Johnston Court). I got there for breakfast this morning, and I was very impressed. I went for Chocolate and Berry pancakes, but when I saw Salt and Chilli Hashbrowns I had to order them too. I've never seen any place... Continue Reading →
Rituals Opens in Sligo Town
I was delighted to be invited along to the opening of Rituals new store in The Canopy, Sligo. Rituals is such a beautiful brand of wellness and beauty products, and walking into their store, is like walking into a spa. It’s a stunning shop, a real feast for the senses. Their products smell amazing, and... Continue Reading →
Something Spooky in Easkey, Sligo
What do President Michael D. Higgins, The Traitors and SpongeBob SquarePants have in common? You can see them all at the Easkey Scarecrow Festival in Sligo! It's such a wonderful event, which encourages the people of Easkey, and the surrounding areas, to unleash their creative side, and come up with something wonderful. It's well worth... Continue Reading →