The Hyde Bridge Gallery,

26/09/2026

A lovely opening today at the Gallery. Thanks to all who came along.
The gallery is open next week Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4pm.
Yeats Society Sligo, Ireland

25/09/2026

Applications close today September 25th, still time to get your application in. See the Yeats Society website for full details.
www.yeatssociety.com
Yeats Society Sligo, Ireland

23/09/2026

20/09/2026

"I don't claim in any way to be a good artist, but what I do claim is having had a great exciting and enjoyable journey with art.
I always think that if you like what you paint, and it gives you that warm, satisfied feeling of ‘gee, I painted that and it's not half bad’. You have accomplished something worthwhile.
Something that will spur you on to do another and another one. A frame in time, a moment
you have retained in your mind, a photograph you may have taken, or just something so
wacky you have created in your mind. To put any of those on to paper, cardboard, or canvas, can be such an exciting experience. As I said, if you like what you create, you have
accomplished something worthwhile, but if someone else likes what you have done, well I think that's a real bonus. The fact that you can transport someone else to a beautiful place
from your mind, like providing an instant window, it must be a wonderful thing, right."
Paddy Cunningham

Yeats Society Sligo, Ireland

17/09/2026

We have what promises to be a fascinating lecture tomorrow night as part of Culture Night at the Yeats Building.

Why We Dream with Dr Kathy Ruddy

Dr Kathy Ruddy is a neuroscientist and Senior Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, where she is Director of the Masters in Clinical Health Psychology. She is also the current President of Neuroscience Ireland, Ireland’s official neuroscience society.

Her research explores how the human brain functions, adapts and recovers, spanning topics including brain plasticity, movement, neurorehabilitation and sleep. She has published extensively in leading international scientific journals, including Nature Communications, with more than 35 peer-reviewed papers as well as book chapters to her name.

Kathy has presented her research around the world and, in December 2025, delivered a TEDx talk on the remarkable capacity of the human brain to change and recover.

She was named Irish Researcher of the Year in 2021 by the Irish Research Council and received the Firmus Energy Inspirational Woman of the Year in STEM award in 2022.

Through her research, teaching and leadership, Kathy is particularly passionate about making neuroscience accessible and showing how understanding the brain can help us understand and improve our everyday lives.

Friday 18th Sept
6.30 and 7.30pm
Yeats Building
Free event

This event is supported by Culture Night Sligo.

Sligo BID
Sligo Arts Service
Culture Night Sligo

08/09/2026

Currently showing at the Gallery is work by artist Philip Shiels.
Well worth a visit.
The gallery is open today 11am-4pm Tuesday to Saturday.

29/08/2026

A lovely evening last night in the gallery, surrounded by the beautiful paintings of Philip Shiels, we held the last of our summer monthly Sligo BID supported creative workshops.
With thanks to artist Vivienne Byrne for facilitating the workshop programme over the summer and the Yeats Society Sligo, Ireland for supporting the programme.
Lots of busy hands and fabulous pieces created.

28/08/2026

The last of our Summer evening creative workshops is taking place tonight. If you have made a booking we look forward to seeing you there.
Woth thanks to Sligo BID for funding support.
Yeats Society Sligo, Ireland