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Sligo has just completed and launched its second Local Economic and Community Plan for Sligo, entitled Sligo 2030 Strategy One Voice Once Vision. -
Sligo has long been known as Yeats Country as the poet WB Yeats, though born in Dublin, was greatly inspired by the county. His mother Susan...
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We can’t wait to tell everyone about the rich culture and beauty of Sligo! Don’t miss the ‘Visit Sligo’ stand at the Holiday World Show,...
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An exciting new marketing campaign aimed at promoting Sligo as a world class place to visit all-year round was launched by the Cathaoirleach of Sligo...
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Look Local, Look Sligo with Sligo Food Trail this Christmas Sligo Food Trail is spearheading the Look Local, Look Sligo campaign aimed at supporting local businesses...
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Spanish Armada Ireland walks in Francisco De Cuéllar’s footsteps to educate Ireland. The history of the Spanish Armada is well documented, but not many know...
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Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre are working hard to help people from around the world connect with their roots. Passionate about connecting people with their...
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The Benwiskin Centre enhances the local environment while providing for the community. Self-accommodation, social gatherings, and more at the Benwiskin Centre Since 2000, the Benwiskin...
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Explore the rich history of Moygara Castle, Co. Sligo in the company of landowner PJ O’Neill and Dr. Kieran O’Conor, Senior Lecturer, School of Geography,...
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A new suite of digital content promoting Sligo as a world class place to live, invest and visit has been unveiled at Ireland West Airport...
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Discover world-class adventure, great open spaces, stunning beaches, walking trails and much more in Co. Sligo along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way…
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Yeats Unwrapped in Sligo | Get close to WB Yeats in Sligo In July 2021, The Yeats Society Sligo launched their new mobile app ‘Yeats Unwrapped’, a...
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Fancy yourself another getaway? Why not make it Sligo? A hub of nature, thrills, and exciting culture, the county has been the site of many...
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Ah, Sligo. So small yet so full of stuff to do. Take Sligo town, its shopfronts and stone bridges and stunning new architecture carefully laid...
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Researchers discover that 20 people died after ‘butter boat’ got into difficulty in stormy weather
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Sligo seduces with its stunning Wild Atlantic Way scenery, surf and setting nestled beneath the beauty of Ben Bulben and Knocknarea.
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SLIGO IS OPEN – that’s the new message from Sligo Tourism this summer as the tourist season is reignited this month with hotels, restaurants and...
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Sligo Food Trail has released the first in a new video series, celebrating Sligo’s local cafés and restaurants.
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The latest video campaign from Sligo Tourism is set to inspire new family adventures exploring ancient castle ruins, chasing through enchanted forests and swimming in...
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'There's something magical about that mountain,' Pól Ó Conghaile discovers on a walk near Strandhill, Co Sligo
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Quest Sligo is the latest and most exciting event to be added to the Quest series of adventure races.
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Strandhill Community Development Association in County Sligo was today honoured as the Irish winner of the 2019 EDEN (European Destination of Excellence) Award. The prestigious...
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Fáilte Ireland today announced the four Irish finalists of this year’s EDEN (European Destination of Excellence) competition to find the destination in Ireland which provides...
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Sometimes you need to find a place that feels removed from everyone else for a weekend of R&R and solitude.
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A German film crew spent last week in Ireland on a photo and film shoot of the Wild Atlantic Way with Felix Wiemers, one of...
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Well known German electronics company Panasonic together with, Globetrotter and SchwarzWeiB magazines are spending this week in Ireland on a photo shoot as part of...
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Gaby and Hans Wieland of Sligo Food Tours have announced the launch of a vegan take on their tours, starting this autumn.
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A Sligo woman is building on the proud tradition of Irish farmhouse accommodation, with plans for expanding the enterprise established by her parents as she...
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The west of Ireland isn’t always renowned for its climate but somehow that doesn’t seem to matter in Sligo with its glorious, sandy beaches one...
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Find our why Dave Duke from iRadio thinks Sligo is criminally underrated!
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Sligo Food Trail members continued their winning ways at the Irish Hotel Awards last week in the Galmont Hotel, Galway. The Radisson Blu triumphed in...
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Sligo Live has announced the first acts to play the biggest and best Festival in its 15 year history. Next October features top Irish and...
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If there’s one way to improve on a good walk, it’s to follow it up with a good lunch, and now Sligo can offer you...
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Back by popular demand, the Hagstravaganza International Brewery Festival at the White Hag Ballymote will take place this year on the 26th and 27th of...
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Forget far-flung places, Europe is the unequivocal holiday destination of choice for the Vogue editors this year.
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Sligo is one of the most stunning counties in Ireland.
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Sligo is an ideal destination to include on any Ireland travel itinerary or tours in Ireland. Here are recommendations of things to do in Sligo,...
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It has a wealth of natural wonders such as Benbulbin and Mullaghmore, a wealth of history and mythology and now most recently, it’s become a...
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Discover a new walk for the weekend on the Cliffs of Annacuna near BenBulben.
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Sligo is often overlooked as a holiday destination but as soon as you set foot in this beautiful county, you will see why the poet...
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If you’re looking for an unforgettable coastal break, Sligo’s 110km of Wild Atlantic Way Surf Coast attractions - from stunning Strandhill Beach to Rosses Point...
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Community tourism network South and West Sligo Tourism carried off the gold award in the Best Tourism Initiative category of the National Community and Council...
Lissadell House
Set amid the stunning scenery of mountain, woods and sea, Lissadell House and Gardens are famous as the childhood home of Constance Markievicz and her siblings Eva and Josslyn Gore Booth. Constance was one of the leaders of the 1916 Rising, and was the first woman to be elected to the House of Commons at Westminister, London. Eva was poet of distinction and suffragist.
Sligo Folk Park
Sligo Folk Park is located in the beautiful village of Riverstown, County Sligo. This community based attraction provides a true experience of rural life and Irish heritage at the turn of the late 19th Century.
Yeats Memorial Building
A beautiful 19th Century red brick building, the home of the Yeats Society Sligo. Visit the WB Yeats exhibition and Hyde Bridge Gallery.
Blue Raincoat Theatre Company
A professional ensemble based at The Factory Performance Space.
Coleman Music Centre
The Coleman Irish Music Centre, situated in Gurteen, Co. Sligo, is one of the best equipped Irish music centres of Traditional Irish Music in Ireland.
Hawk’s Well Theatre
The Hawk’s Well is a 340 seat theatre in Sligo, North West Ireland. We host a diverse programme of arts and entertainments including professional and amateur drama, a wide range of music from traditional and jazz to opera, plus dance, pantomime, children’s theatre and comedy.
Sligo County Museum
The Sligo County Museum contains a fascinating collection of exhibits detailing Sligo’s rich stone-age history.
The Model
This award-winning building is home to one of the most notable public art collections in Ireland, which features one of the largest public holdings of work by Jack Butler Yeats in existence.
