It’s really nice to be able to see the Christmas tree from the kitchen. We considered running a covert action into the forestry to claim a tree but our better intentions prevailed and we ended up spending 45 Euros for this little guy. It is a fabulous tree and swallowed up the majority of our [...]

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Lisa always creates the most beautiful decorations. In addition to a stunning wreath, made from scratch on the front door, we built a mantle for above the stove in the living room. Lisa took it from there. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

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As the Steelers fortunes move in the opposite direction, the Sligo Rugby Club U-13s have enjoyed three wins in row. Gabe hasn’t experienced a loss yet and they rolled over Castlebar 24-14, holding a 24-0 lead deep into the second half. Gabe also had his third “almost-try” in three games on a long run, and [...]

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My boss Toby and his family bought a new house near Dromahair, with a lovely and dramatic view out the back. More importantly, even though you can’t see it in the picture, perched upon that faraway hill is a broadband mast … megabit envy.

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This one shot summarises what it’s like to stand on the coast at Mullaghmore when the rain is traveling at right angles and the waves are working their way toward 15 meters. Jonathan was determined to take a picture and luckily wasn’t blown into the ocean. Welcome to winter in the Northwest of Ireland.

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