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Sligo - The North West

Superb facilities in beautiful surroundings.

Sligo has some of the best conferencing facilities and options in Ireland. Venues range from unique and historical venues, to state of the art, high-tech centers, with something ideal to realize every individual conference’s objectives. In addition, a world class telecommunications network means the most technically demanding presentations can be executed flawlessly at most venues.

Conference delegates are becoming more discerning and, as the sector grows, Sligo more than meets that challenge. Located just 40 minutes by plane from Dublin, the county offers a unique conference destination with state-of-the-art business facilities, unsurpassed leisure activities, and team building exercises. With the dramatic backdrop of Benbulben, glimmering beaches, rolling green hills, and magical woodlands, few places can compete as a venue for business and leisure.

From water sports and golf to seaweed baths and horse riding or even some leisurely fishing, the county has as much to offer the delegates as their partners.

Sligo is steeped in culture and at nearly every turn you’ll spot a view or a place name that appears in the poems of W B Yeats. The rolling Atlantic Ocean is Sligo’s dramatic backdrop as well as its playground, where you can surf or sail or simply enjoy the rich seafood it has to offer.

Whether you’re hosting an international event or focusing on team building, using Sligo as your conference destination will ensure your event leaves a lasting impression on your clients.

Relax and unwind with colleagues...
Sligo is particularly blessed with activities outside your core business events. Conference providers have added to these natural advantages with health and leisure centres as well as golfing and other sports. The county coastline is renowned for its perfect surfing conditions and the seaweed baths represent a unique relaxation experience.

The county is also steeped in culture both ancient and modern. The Model Arts and Niland Gallery is an important contemporary arts centre of national standing with a significant collection of Jack B Yeats’s work. The magnificent Lissadell House, so beloved of William Butler Yeats and built by the famous Gore Booth family, shouldn’t be missed.

There’s also a vibrant theatre tradition found in the Hawk’s Well Theatre, one of the oldest regional theatres in the country, and the Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, a professional ensemble based at The Factory Performance Space. The ancient county is filled with over 5,000 archaeological sites including the massive megalithic grave complex at Carrowkeel.

Restaurants offer an extensive range of local seafood as well as specialty dishes accompanied by refreshing ales and fine wines. The Sligo Races are a dramatic sight with Ben Bulben as a backdrop, and south Sligo is renowned for its traditional music.

Choosing Sligo as your conference destination ensures delegates have an unforgettable business and leisure experience.