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New trail to show Sligo ‘through the eyes’ of WB Yeats

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 Mary Pollexfen was from a local wealthy merchant family, and he spent much time there through his life.

Now, a Yeats Trail has been devised so that visitors can “see the Sligo landscape through the eyes of Ireland’s national poet”.

New Moygara Castle Video

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, Archaeology and Irish Studies, NUIG.

Trailstone announces expansion into Ireland

Trailstone Group, a global energy and technology company, announced today that it plans to open a new office location in Sligo, Ireland, creating up to 20 new jobs over the next three years for the North West region and top tech talent graduating from the Atlantic Technological University Sligo.

Sligo Benefits from Community Monuments Fund 2022

Award of grants for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects under the department’s 2022 Community Monuments Fund.

The Book of Sligo

An elegant and beautifully designed publication The Book of Sligo is a completely unique celebration of one county. The book draws upon ancient Civic Parish structures, to bring the reader an eclectic taste of Sligo’s profound social, archaeological, and ecological heritage from every corner of the county.

Bolt launches 100 e-bike trial in Sligo

Micro-mobility operator Bolt has launched a 100 e-bike rental service in Sligo as part of its €5m commitment to roll out e-bike operations across Irish cities and towns.

U20 footballers win first ever Connacht championship in dramatic finale

Sligo’s U20 footballers came from behind with time up to secure a spectacular victory and the county’s first ever Connacht U20 championship in an intense and dramatic finish to the province’s U20 final played in Markievicz Park on Wednesday evening (Apr 20).

Amcor announces the creation of 75 jobs in Sligo with expansion of healthcare packaging capabilities in Europe

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced an investment to establish new thermoforming capabilities for medical packaging in its Sligo, Ireland, healthcare packaging facility. The multi-million-euro investment is expected to double the revenue of the site, increase the site’s footprint and create approximately 75 new jobs. It will also strengthen Amcor’s leadership in the growing industry for sterile packaging, offering customers in Europe and North America another site with comprehensive healthcare solutions.

16 Spring Experiences in Sligo open from February

Discover world-class adventure, great open spaces, stunning beaches, walking trails and much more in Co. Sligo along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way…

Sligo: An insider’s guide to the best walks, beaches, food, drink and activities

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 out across both banks of the Garavogue. The impressive collection of modern and contemporary art at the Model (themodel.ie) is worth the trip alone; this year it’s celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jack B Yeats with a series of exhibitions that run right until the end of September.