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Irish Independent
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
The top ten things to do in Sligo this week, July 16-22: Ballygawley Music Festival, Jazz Festival, Wipeout & more
Ballygawley Music Festival and Sligo Jazz 2025 get underway in the coming days, while South Sligo Summer School continues until this weekend. Check out our top pick of this week's events below. Ballygawley Music Festival Ballygawley Music Festival takes place this weekend from Friday July 18 until Sunday July 20 in Ballygawley and is expected to sell-out. Enjoy music from Johnny Brady, Mike Denver, Claudia Buckley and more. Tickets available from Sligo Jazz 2025 Sligo Jazz Project's annual Summer School and Festival runs from 22-27 July 2025, bringing a team of 33 world-class musicians from all over the world to teach and perform in Sligo. Sligo will become a global hub for music lovers, students, and jazz legends, as it hosts Europe's largest and most inclusive Jazz Summer School alongside its internationally renowned Jazz Festival. See for more South Sligo Summer School South Sligo Summer School continues in Tubbercurry until this Saturday, July 19. Classes and workshops continue, and there will be lots of live music and dancing throughout the remainder of the festival. Wipeout Wipeout Festival is taking place in Strandhill this Saturday July 19 from 1pm. The festival aims to promote new independently minded bands playing original music, giving them the platform to perform at an outdoor festival on the grounds of the National Surf Centre in Strandhill. This free all day music festival features bands from Dublin and Belfast and of course Sligo. Brendan Kelly band Enjoy a night of fantastic live music with the Brendan Kelly Band at Lillie's Cocktail Bar Sligo! on Thursday July 17. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience a memorable evening of great music. Tickets via eventbrite Aine Gordon Áine Gordon is a singer-songwriter based in Belfast. Her music blends melodic indie folk with narrative-driven lyrics, capturing everyday moments through themes of longing, resilience, and life's uncertainties. See her live at Brees Strandhill on Tuesday, July 22. Tickets via eventbrite. Lunchtime at the Well Lunchtime at the Well continues with a special performance from Jacinta Ní Chonghaile, Aidan Shannon and Enda McGreevy who will be performing at the Hawk's Well on Wednesday July 16 at 1:10pm. These events are free to attend (pay what you can). Rambling House Rambling House takes place at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen on Wednesday, July 16 from 8pm. The Rambling House Concerts are cherished events that celebrate Ireland's rich tradition of music, song, and storytelling. ADVERTISEMENT Sligo Stages Rally The FAAC Simply Automatic/Sligo Park Hotel Stages Rally takes place this Sunday, July 20. A full entry of 165 cars plus eight Dacia Sandero crews will leave Parc Fermé at Sligo Retail Park, Carraroe, at 9am on Sunday, with the first car due at the Connolly Cupra finish ramp at the Sligo Park Hotel from 5.30pm. International Chess Day Celebrate international chess day this Sunday, July 20 at Queen Maeve Square from 11am-5pm where there will be workshops, casual games and a mini-tournament. It's free to join.
Irish Independent
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Community comes together for Baby Grace with special rambling house
A host of talented musicians, singers and dancers came out to provide a night of entertainment to raise funds for the Baby Grace Fund. This fund was set up for baby Grace Maria O'Sullivan, who was born prematurely at 33 weeks on Monday, March 24, arriving into the world facing complex medical issues. Her devoted parents, Padraig O'Sullivan and Julett Culloty with the dream of becoming parents, began their journey with the help of surrogacy in Cyprus. They have remained by her side in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit since her birth. She has already undergone serious surgery and will require more to address her critical heart condition. To help Grace receive the lifesaving care she needs and to support her parents with the significant costs of her treatment and their temporary relocation to Cyprus, The Baby Grace Fund has been established. The community in Glenflesk have now played a part in helping this fund raising over €3,000 with the success of the Rambling House on Easter Sunday night. To date the online GoFundMe has exceeded all expectations with over €120,000 raised for the family. In another kind gesture the Rambling House had been organised to raise funds for another family – the Lenihan family – whose home burned down but the family instead asked to funds to be donated to the Baby Grace Fund. Organiser Neily Moynihan said it was a 'great night for a great cause' and he thanked the community for supporting such a wonderful event and especially the talented performers who ensured a great night of entertainment for all.
