A chocolate buzz about Sligo

THE Easter bunny has been and gone to Sligo this weekend leaving behind a trail of eggs in his wake.

Fun was in the air this weekend as there was no shortage of Easter egg hunts that took place around the town and county. What’s more fun than running around working up an appetite searching for chocolate shaped eggs?

Sligo Rovers held their first Easter Egg hunt in the Showground’s on Saturday afternoon. There were some special guests along to help on the day with some of the Rovers first team squad joining in.

Chocolate was the main theme of the weekend and there was no shortage of small and large eggs decorated around the town as Easter egg hunts are becoming more and more popular.

Quayside Shopping centre had its annual Easter egg hunt, while pop- up Community Cafe Fia in Coolaney did not stop the Easter fun until every egg was found. Sligo was on a chocolate buzz as everyone took relish in the long Easter weekend.

Tori Ward at the Easter Egg Hunt in the Showgrounds last Saturday.

( L- R), Holly Elliott, Bobby Kearins, Alan Kearins and Jack Elliott at the Easter Egg Hunt in the Showgrounds last Saturday.

Sara and Emma Bastin at the Easter Egg Hunt in Rathcormac Market last Saturday.

Jack Attard at the Easter Egg Hunt in the Showgrounds last Saturday.

Children gather for a photo after taking part in the Easter Egg Hunt in the Showgrounds last Saturday

Shane Crossan leading the Easter Egg hunt in the Showgrounds last Saturday.

Aaron and Ava Osborne at the Easter Egg Hunt in the Showgrounds last Saturday.