This fantastic movie is finally getting the release it deserves, with showings around Sligo and Leitrim as well as in the Lighthouse Theatre in Dublin. Filmed and set in Sligo, this movie tells the story of Occi Byrne, finding his way through 70′s Sligo and battling against the world. We were lucky enough to see [...]

Another great event for film buffs, right on our doorstep. Each year, the Adaptations Film Festival showcases the adapted work of a chosen author(s), with numerous screenings over the weekend and a public interview with the writer themselves. Previous years have seen Roddy Doyle and?Edna O’Brien showcased, with fantastic and often rare films and programmes [...]

Here’s one for film fans. Throughout the Autumn, The Model gallery in Sligo is showing a fantastic range of Irish independent and world movies from their brand new theatre, just 20 minutes from Ard Nahoo. “?IFI @ The Model will have three screenings weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8pm from 28th September onwards. [...]

This is a great festival with brilliant acts spread over a few days and many venues accross Sligo (just 20 minutes from Ard Nahoo). With guests this year such as Eddi Reader, Jerry Fish and The Stranglers, as well as small local acts such as Raw Chocolate (with Noeleen!) it’s a great time to catch [...]

Controversial chef Conrad Gallagher is to open a new restaurant in the fantastic gallery The Model Niland, in Sligo. Due to open at the end of September, the restaurant is seeking to provide high quality food at competitive prices. We’ve high hopes for this new eatery, which will hopefully provide another great place for a [...]

We’re holding two fundraising nights in order to raise money for the neurosurgery department at Temple Street Children

After a bit of a break from the blog, we’re coming back with some sad news. Our dear old dog Buddy passed away a few weeks ago. He’d been poorly for a while, and had lived a good long life. We buried him at the bottom of the garden, with his favourite bowl, money for [...]

Last night, as I was coming up the hill, I saw the cutest darn little animal that had ever been spied. A teeny tiny baby fox was getting flustered in the road, working his way back into the hedges. The size of a kitten, the little guy made it in there in the end. Next [...]

It’s amazing how the ash has affected so many. Did you have any idea how much people in your life flew until the option wasn’t there any more? When the ash first erupted, we knew people stuck in Rome, Bucharest, Marakesh, Croatia, Toronto and Barcelona. And these were close friends or family members. I don’t [...]

We’ve still places left on our Yoga and Walking Retreat, happening this weekend over the May bank holiday. Get a wonderfully rejuvenating kick start to the Spring. A weekend filled with yoga, guided walks around stunningly rugged countryside, hot tub sessions and divine organic vegetarian food. Our first Yoga and Relaxation Retreat was featured in [...]