Some of you will know that I started a website at the end of last year called Sligo Secrets. It was a site to let people know what was going on in County Sligo and it's been doing very well but the domain is up soon and as I've been funding it myself and doing... Continue Reading →
How to Wrestle a Polar Bear
On the last Saturday before Christmas I escaped the hustle and bustle of all the last-minute shoppers and headed down to the The Factory performance space here in Sligo to hear the great explorer Thaddeus M. Whimsicleese (Bob Kelly) tell us all about his adventures. As I walked through the door I was transported to... Continue Reading →
DVAS
A few weeks ago The Model hosted 'Divas for DVAS', a night celebrating women with all proceeds going towards the Safe House Project by DVAS. DVAS (Domestic Violence Advocacy Service) is a local service, protecting women affected by domestic violence throughout Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan. I went along to take photos. It was a... Continue Reading →
Why not donate your time over Christmas?
If you have a bit of spare time over the Christmas season why not donate your time to a charity or organisation that would really appreciate the help. There are so many volunteer opportunities and although it's a busy time of year, some of them only need help for an hour or so. Here are... Continue Reading →
Storms and shoplifting
Today I went storm chasing as we were promised 40 foot waves, although to be honest I wouldn't have gone anywhere near the sea if it had been that bad. I value my safety and my camera too much. It was quite windy though and while I was waiting for the kids to finish in... Continue Reading →