Stores Closing in Sligo **mod warning post #720**

Henlars67 wrote: »

O'Hehirs in Tesco arcade is probably your best bet for a breakfast on a Sunday Morning

It's been years since I was in there but it was pretty manky grub iirc

Slideways wrote: »

It's been years since I was in there but it was pretty manky grub iirc

Haven't set foot in O'Heirs since far superior places opened in town, once upon a time when I was in town on my school lunch it ruled the roost. Bland is the first word that comes to mind imo.

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Just a shame theres not many, if any like it open on a sunday morning. Remember having guests round one time looking for the hangover fry up, was very disapointed, after saying how good the breakfast was to find it closed. Shells do an amazing breafast, but bo good when you are probably still over the drink drive limit it go anywhere.

Aye but Sligo is dead on a Sunday, not nearly enough tourists, the locals nursing their hangovers at home. Osta does be open on Sundays, I'd go in there for their pancakes.

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Shells in Strandhill on a Sunday morning, and Margarets in Finnisklin weekday mornings, are both packed, or at least have a constant flow. I'd imagine somewhere like either would be very popular on a Sunday morning for anyone based in the town looking for the cure, or just to chill out with family/friends over a snack in an unformal setting.

That's true but town is always dead on a Sunday, I guess people want to be by the coast or on the outskirts of town, nearer where they live. I'd be more inclined to head out to Strandhill for grub and a walk on the beach than go into town where there's nothing to do.

fillefatale wrote: »

That's true but town is always dead on a Sunday, I guess people want to be by the coast or on the outskirts of town, nearer where they live. I'd be more inclined to head out to Strandhill for grub and a walk on the beach than go into town where there's nothing to do.

rizzodun wrote: »

There's nothing to do in town on a Sunday, so nobody heads in to town, then the shops/cafes stay closed because there's nobody about, so then there's nothing to do on a Sunday, vicious circle.

Not sure how you break that cycle but I wish there was more life in the town on a Sunday, one of the only days I'm free to go into town.

Paid parkimg and max stays on a Sunday are also a real deterant. Prehaps if these were relaxed, or done away with altogether on a Sunday, more people would come in, more shops would open, and more cafes and restaurants would cater for them. Also the continued state of O'Connell street probably does no favours at all. We were told it would be done before this years Fladh, and that was before the 2014 one started, and we are still even no way near a start date.

Unfortunately the CoCo, alomg with the CoC, dont seem to have the towns interests at all.

ectoraige wrote: »

Ooh, do Ósta do pancakes? My son always drags me in to Grappa if I'm in town early with him as he always wants pancakes for breakfast.

Yes, they're fab! They have a gluten free option too. I love the greek yogurt with sligo honey and toasted almonds.

Sara is having a closing down sale

If another pound shop opens I will have lost the final bit of hope for this town!

Vlove wrote: »

Sara is having a closing down sale

Was that not the Pop Up that opened in the Johnsons Court?

zorro2566 wrote: »

We need a good music store along the lines of a HMV or Liber on a bigger scale!

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Wouldn't last three months in the age of digital streaming/downloading. A vinyl record store would have more chance of succeeding.

Absolutely. People do buy the odd CD, my self included, but with them so cheap in Tescos, and on line, the highstreet record stores can not compete. A proper music store, selling a whole varity of music genres, different formats, who can order in or stock rarities, or more obscure titles would do better. Weather there is the demand in Sligo is another mater.

Lads im hearing subway is closed

Vlove wrote: »

Lads im hearing subway is closed

Looks like it's true, they've posted about it on their facebook page, but says they are reopening as 'Big Apple New York Deli'.

rizzodun wrote: »

Judging by Digiby's post I'd speculate the guy didn't fancy paying the franchise fee and is going to run it unfranchised, probably won't notice much difference...

Thats how I was reading it too.

dk1979 wrote: »

Must be the only town in the world that a Subway is closing down... Everywhere else they are popping up everywhere. Shame but hopefully someone else takes on the franchise in Sligo

I've known a couple to close, in Donegal Town and Letterkenny, always thought the Sligo one was quite busy though.

TireeTerror wrote: »

Well I doubt that to be true considering the paedo issue in the US! Ive plenty of friends in the US who have declared never to visit another Subway ever again.

The what issue?

Basq wrote: »

That's ridiculous..

Don't get me wrong.. I can understand people's disgust at this but why exactly would people stop eating at Subway due to this? No-one can honest suspect Subway knew of this, and are people attributing it to their Subway's sandwiches? I don't think anyone suspects their subs turns you into a paedophile. Christ! :rolleyes:

I know, what the heck has that individuals actions got to do with going in and eating at Subway, really mental the way people react to news. I wound my friends up on facebook by making light of it stating "oooh I hope with all you guys boycotting it they have some great offers to entice us back in again!" It didnt go down to well, the US sense of humour is slightly different to my own!

EuskalHerria wrote: »

Eala Bhan burned down last night.

Hennigans, The Food Experience and Ruby Lane all closed yesterday.

That's a bad start to the week for the town.

That's awful, do they know what happened what set it on fire?

Terrible luck given what happened Tra Ban a few years back..

Basq wrote: »

Terrible luck given what happened Tra Ban a few years back..

Just wondering if you're the cynical type Basq? :pac:

Popular restaurant it seemed, and a few more unemployed people in town is never good, not to mention some of the apartments were reportedly damaged too.

ShazGV wrote: »

I've heard that they're still doing the ready meals because apparently they're produced in Carrick on Shannon, not the Sligo store.

Yep, notice on premises says ready made meals are still available in usual shops and the home catering service is as normal. Production of meals had to move to Carrick as the space above shop was too small for the amount they produced.

EuskalHerria wrote: »

I'm not sure. I'd imagine it will be a matter of an investigation taking place.
It's a pity as it was a nice resteraunt. Hopefully it re-opens soon.

Some items in the restaurant's Tumble-dryer went up.

Terrible luck given what happened Tra Ban a few years back..

That was the Strandbar's restaurant that had the fire and not TraBan above it.