South and West Sligo Tourism are delighted to support the SARURE project which is tasked with improving policies aimed at SME competitiveness. Following on from their successful event “The Future of Retail in Rural Sligo" in Ballymote in November 2019 with guest speaker Jean McCabe from Willow, SARURE South Sligo plans for 2020 had to be paused in March.
SARURE (Save Rural Retail) South Sligo recently announced the first in a series of events for 2019 and 2020. This free event will take place in the Coach House Hotel in Ballymote on Wednesday, 13th November at 7.15pm.-8.30pm. South and West Sligo Tourism are delighted to be a stakeholder and support this event which will [...]
The Sligo Greenway Co-Op hosted a Business Breakfast on Tuesday 4th Sept at the Yeats County Inn for those interested in the Greenway for Sligo project. The meeting gave local business people a chance to show their support and add strength to the greenway lobby. It also gave people the opportunity to back the project [...]
South & West Sligo Tourism has been entered into the Community Tourism Initiative in the Pride of Place Awards 2018 with judging taking place early next month. The IPB Pride of Place Awards is an all-Ireland competition, which started in 2003. It celebrates local group contributions to the community and the creation of civic pride. [...]
Don’t let the rain dampen your spirits, Sligo has plenty of things to do even when it rains. So grab an umbrella, put your hood up, and enjoy one of these activities that are fun for all the family, even when it's raining. Escape the wind and the rain and relax at the Traditional Seaweed [...]
National Heritage Week takes place from 18th - 26th August 2018 with events taking place all over the country, including Sligo. It's a unique opportunity for everyone to get involved in Ireland’s heritage, learn more about it and preserve it for future generations. There are a number of interesting events happening in South & West [...]
Dunmoran strand is a long stretch of beach which is ideal for swimming, walking and setting up a picnic. Enniscrone beach stretches for 5km so there’s plenty of room to set up a picnic and for the kids to run about. If you’re lucky, the ice-cream van will have set up there for the day. [...]
Make the most of your Summer with Live music sessions and Traditional Irish music in South and West Sligo.
Drive from Dromore West towards Lough Easkey along the ‘Lake Road’ and take in some of the most beautiful views in Sligo. When you reach the lake, the Lough Easkey Loop walk is an enjoyable walk around the lake, suitable for all levels of fitness. Knocknashee is located about 30 km southwest of Sligo town. [...]
Enjoy a getaway this Summer and get off the beaten track to explore our Hidden Gems.
