The Sligo Show

Finbarr Filan from Sligo Tidy Towns gives an update to Brendan on their achievements! For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show website https://thesligoshow.ie/ The Sligo Show is presented by Brendan Tierney & Produced by Pixel Productions https://pixelproductions.ie/

Next up in our 'Creative Sligo' series is the lady responsible for many of Sligo's most famous Murals around the town. Marian 'FRIZ'  Noone told us how her work takes her all over the world and gives a great insight into the process involved in creating one of her masterpieces. Check out her work here  https://thisisfriz.com/ or @thisisfriz on insta. This series was suppor...

Annie West: Local legendary Illustrator Annie West gave us one of the best episodes yet in our 'Creative Sligo' series. This is an amazing story of serendipity with lots of tales you may not have heard about Annie. From being Darryl Hannahs stunt double to an odd chat with Led Zeppelins Robert Plant!  Annie's unique style has gained her fans around the globe including Brad Pitt, Tom...

Local crafters Rachel Adams from The Little Fox and Carla Flannery from Wild Essence showed us around their store in The Canopy shopping centre in Sligo town as part of our 'Creative Sligo'  series. They told us about their love of creating and after a variety of jobs, they really have found their passion, whilst doing what they love. We got an insight also into the Creative process invo...

Michael Quirke: Sligo Wood Carver Michael Quirke joined us for a chat on our Creative Sligo series. Michaels shop is one of the most iconic stops in Sligo for tourists and locals alike. He tells us the story of the family shop and how he developed his carving skills. Michael is a joy to visit and has a special piece for everyone. Be sure to call into him on Wine St, Sligo. This series was supporte...

Sligo Jazz Festival organiser Eddie Lee is our latest guest on our 'Creative Sligo' series. As well as the festival itself, Eddie lives in the creative space in a multitude of ways, be it live music or his most recent love, photography. Find his work at www.eddielee.ie or www.sligojazz.ie Or insta @edleepics , @sligojazz  and @nocrows  This series was supported by the Creative Ireland Pr...

Tara McGowan: North Sligo native Tara McGowan has facilitated more creativity in Sligo than most! We were to delighted to have her feature in our 'Creative Sligo' series. We learned the story behind the Cairde Arts Festival plus about some of her own hidden performing talents from her youth!! Check out www.cairdefestival.com for more info and @cairdefestival on insta. This series was sup...

Our next 'Creative Sligo' series features Sligo town artist Cliona Kelly. We learn about her unique style and her college journey. Be sure to follow her on Tumblr @silentdiacht This series was supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (Sligo) 2023-2027 and we would like to thank them for their support.  For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show website https://thesligo...

Up next in our Creative Sligo' series is local creative hero Peter Crann is well known in many creative areas in Sligo and beyond. He told us about his creative journey and how working in this sector makes him feel like he's never working. He also gave us some great insights on how we can all support the arts more. This series was supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (Sligo) 2023-...

In the first episode of our Creative Sligo Series, we spoke to young local artist Conor Duffy who told us about his amazing cartoon creations and Youtube channel. He spoke of his inspirations and how much he loves being in a creative space. This series was supported by the Creative Ireland Programme (Sligo) 2023-2027 and we would like to thank them for their support. For more information and episo...

Lauren Cadden told us about her best year to date in her career on the track, her Olympic memories  and about the challenges athletes can face at elite level. A great fun chat and be sure to follow her on socials @lauren_cadden. Thanks to The Riverside Hotel for giving us the space on the day. For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show website https://thesligoshow.ie/ The Sligo Sho...

We were delighted to have Mona back for her 4th Slgo Show appearance where we re-lived the special medal winning race, heard about when she almost quit swimming and we also learned some fun facts about her! Thanks to the Riverside Hotel Sligo, for giving us the space on the day, plus cheers to Jako Ireland  and Nooneboy Design for the Collab on the T-Shirt gifts at the end! For more information an...

Fionnuala McLoughlin visited the studio to tell us about the work of  the CRY Ireland Charity and how it has impacted her life after the loss of her brother. CRY Ireland is a charity family support group for anyone who has lost someone to sudden adult death or anyone living with an inherited heart condition that has to make changes to the way they live their lifes and they work side by side  with...

Tony Travers from the Sun Dance Salsa Festival in Sligo popped in to tell us all about their upcoming 4 day Festival from June 6th-9th. For Tickets visit, https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sundance-salsa-fest-2-tickets-825891322177 For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show website https://thesligoshow.ie/ The Sligo Show is presented by Brendan Tierney & Produced by Pixel Productions...

Are you one of Sligo's Fittest Superstars??   Then have a listen to Anne Gorby from the Mercy College who told us all about their upcoming fundraiser on June bank Holiday Monday. This event has something for everyone! For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show website https://thesligoshow.ie/ The Sligo Show is presented by Brendan Tierney & Produced by Pixel Productions ht...

This was up there with as interesting and informative an interview as we've ever had on the Sligo Show. ADHD Coach Aoife Hughes told us about her own journey with ADHD and her late diagnosis in life and how it transformed her own personal life and career. This is a must watch for anyone living with ADHD, but also a very informative chat to teach us all more about ADHD. Aoife Hughes: https://w...

Strandhill Surf Folk, you don't want to miss this chat,  but more importantly Mark Capilitan's portrait photo exhibition from May 29 - June 28th at the National Surf Centre in Strandhill. Mark tells us all about how the project came about and what people can expect when they visit this free exhibition. Check out Mark's website here; https://markcapilitan.com/ For more information an...

For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show website https://thesligoshow.ie/ The Sligo Show is presented by Brendan Tierney & Produced by Pixel Productions https://pixelproductions.ie/

John Mitchell from Calry dropped in to tell us all about living with a hearing impairment and how his cochlear implant has changed his life. This was a really interesting insight into how we can all be more mindful about people with hearing issues but also a very informative chat for anyone considering getting a cochlear implant themselves. For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Sho...

Rory Maitland from the Theme Nights team chatted to us about their massive upcoming Vicar St show in Dublin. We got a great insight to what it takes to produce a theme night event and amazing community they have. Be sure to get your tickets for this one as it will sell out!  For more information check out  https://www.kieranquinn.ie/gigs For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show w...

Anne from Sligo's Darkness into Light event told us about this years event and also her story for getting involved after she lost her brother to suicide. She also spoke about her own mental health issues and how she sourced help. Be sure to learn all about the upcoming event, especially some elements you may not have realised take place at the event. For more information and episodes check ou...

Cian McKeon called in to tell us about his upcoming fundraiser where he will run 100k in a Day. He is raising funds for the Sligo Cancer Support Centre who have been a big help for his family in the last few years. The link to Cian's fundraiser page, https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/Mckeon100in24 For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show website https://thesligoshow.ie/ The...

Ken Roht joined us to chat about his new Creative collective called Parlour Tricks who host their first event on Sunday April 28th at the Nest on Quay Street. For more information and episodes check out The Sligo Show website https://thesligoshow.ie/ The Sligo Show is presented by Brendan Tierney & Produced by Pixel Productions https://pixelproductions.ie/

Warren has been working professionally since 2017. His Stage credits include playing the lead role - William McKinney in The White Handkerchief - A musical drama about Bloody Sunday. The BBC documentary about the makings of the show was also nominated for an RTS Award. Warren also reprised this role for HUME: Beyond Belief which was awarded Five Stars by The Guardian. His screen credits include pl...

Join us for an exclusive interview with Sinead Conway as she takes us behind the scenes of the Hawk's Well Theatre's latest musical production, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." In this captivating conversation, Sinead shares her experiences portraying one of the lead roles in this heartwarming production. But that's not all! Sinead opens up about her remarkab...