I've written about The Sligo Food and Furniture Bank before, but I could only really appreciate what a valuable service this is when I went to visit. It's taken me a while to process my feelings around this, firstly that it's needed in 2022, and needed by people from all walks of life, and that's... Continue Reading →
Ripples at the Riverside
Ripples is at the Riverside Hotel in Sligo town. It's a lovely spot for a bite to eat or a coffee - or for something special try one of their amazing milkshakes. Pancakes with berries and maple syrup The staff are friendly and it's a very welcoming place, if you sit inside it's like sitting... Continue Reading →
Number 45 – a welcoming place in Sligo
Before Covid I went along to Number 45, High Street, Sligo. I'd seen a post on Facebook and I wanted to go and have a look for myself to find out more about it. My first impressions where how warm and welcoming the space is, and also how nice the people are. Number 45 is... Continue Reading →
Buy the Book- a new website for Irish Authors
Rachel Drury qualified as an engineer and worked abroad in the renewable energy industry for over ten years before she decided to relocate back to Ireland in 2018. When illness took a hold on her that year, Rachel was unable to continue her work as an engineer and instead she focused on her health and... Continue Reading →
The Flourish Monster Raffle and Coffee Morning
The big day for the Flourish Monster Raffle and Coffee Morning is tomorrow (May 3rd 10am - 12 noon) in The Blind Tiger, Stephen Street Carpark, Sligo. If you’ve been a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know about my mental health issues. I’ve written in length about them over the years. At my lowest... Continue Reading →
Dock 84 Revisited
My most popular post from last year was about Dock 84 in Sligo. Today I was doing some shopping in Lidl and I missed breakfast so it was a great chance to go back and revisit. The menu has changed quite a lot since I was there - and I'm kind of gutted I missed... Continue Reading →