I am so thrilled and honoured to have the photo above accepted into the Cairde Visual Exhibition. I wasn't sure if I should enter into the Open Submission which invited entries from Irish and International artists but I decided if I didn't give it a shot I'd never know. The email came through to say... Continue Reading →
Firsts and Failures
A mixed bag of a day. Firstly the car failed the NCT (National Car Test), I knew it was going to but I didn't know it was going to fail on so many things. At the moment I don't think it's economical to repair (and no I'm not getting an Audi or anything on PCP... Continue Reading →
A Dawn Paddle in South Sligo
Today I was up and about with the dawn chorus at 4am. I love exploring and when I heard that Wild Wet Adventures were doing a dawn kayak at Temple House Lake in South Sligo I booked my place. The rain was gently falling when I arrived but this is Ireland so you expect rain... Continue Reading →
Monday Miscellany
Ah it's that time of the week when I throw the random thoughts in my head onto the blog. Some of it's dull, some of it's mad, but you might find some of it interesting. I've decided if I was an animal I'd be an overexcited puppy. I have a tendency to be very enthusiastic... Continue Reading →
Sligo Hub is open for business
We are delighted to announce that Sligo Hub is open for business. Since it launched quietly on March 12th it has had 7000 visitors. We also have over 5000 likes on Facebook, 1200 on Twitter and over 700 on Instagram - which is our newest platform. For less than the cost of half a cup... Continue Reading →
The Hobby Workshop – Sligo Leader
Yesterday I went to a Hobby Workshop hosted by Sligo Leader. It was a very informative couple of hours. We heard from people involved in different hobbies and how it enhances their lives, we also heard how certain hobbies can help with finding a job. What stayed with me though was the personal stories. Before... Continue Reading →