Higgins Pharmacy

Family-run pharmacy in Sligo since 1948

Higgins Pharmacy is a Sligo (Ireland) pharmacy that has served the local community since 1948, when Chris Higgins, originally from Tubbercurry, opened the Teeling Street pharmacy. Since then, the Teeling Street and Market Cross locations have remained in the same family, as the company itself recounts. The firm presents itself as one of the leading pharmacies in Sligo and has more than seventy years of activity in the city.

Two locations in the city

The pharmacy operates two premises in Sligo: one on Teeling Street and another at Market Cross. Both have a wide range of beauty and cosmetic products from leading brands, as well as prescription dispensing. The company also offers a same-day local prescription delivery service in the Sligo area, with the option of online ordering or in-store collection.

Pharmacy services

The service catalogue includes flu vaccination, which can be booked online or requested without an appointment at the local pharmacy; Covid vaccine, with the spring booster dose available at the locations; shingles vaccination, with online appointment booking; and pneumococcal vaccination service, also bookable online. It is completed by a common conditions service, which offers advice, over-the-counter treatments or specific prescription medicines in-store.

The pharmacy also has 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, for which the patient must wear a monitor during that period, and breast pump rental, with the Swiss brand Ardo, which the company describes as award-winning and trusted by mothers around the world. Other services listed on its website include emergency contraception, Viagra dispensing, online doctor consultation, video pharmacist consultation and antigen testing.

Prescription and order management

Customers can manage their prescriptions through an online form or via WhatsApp, with home delivery or pharmacy collection options. The company also offers repeat prescriptions and an order and refill service from the user's own account.

Health and wellbeing range

The health and pharmacy section covers cough and cold medicines, allergies, stomach acid relief, baby health, supplements and vitamins, menopause support, men's health, Sona vitamins, probiotics, head lice treatment, nicotine replacement therapy, the Diva Cup menstrual cup and dental essentials.

Cosmetics, personal care and perfumery

The beauty range is organised by brand and by product type. Cosmetic brands include Lisa & Co. Cosmetics, BPerfect, Annalivia collection, Estée Lauder, Revolution, Kash Beauty, Elizabeth Arden, Sculpted by Aimee Connolly, Sosu, Bellamianta, Bondi Sands, St Tropez, Bbold, Sally Hansen and Dove. By category it includes mascara, lipsticks, eyeshadow, foundation, pencils, concealer and powder.

In haircare and nails it works with Phyto Paris, hair colouring, haircare and nail products. The skincare section brings together brands such as Medicube, Biodance, Pestle & Mortar, Rituals, CeraVe, Sculpted by Aimee skincare, La Roche-Posay, Ella & Jo, Kinvara, Elizabeth Arden, Eucerin, Seavite, Citrine HealthCare, Vichy, RemeScar, Aveeno, Ultra Pure Laboratories, Elave Absolute Purity and L'Oréal, organised by product type: body cleansers and toners, serums and masks, moisturisers and balms, and suncare. It also has a men's section with Nivea, Vichy, Elave and L'Oréal, as well as aftershaves.

The fragrances and gifts section includes women's fragrances, women's deodorant, men's fragrances, aromatherapy, The English Soap Company, Emma's So Natural, Karuna Essentials, essential oils, Aroma Works, first aid and gift items.

Locations and premises

Market Cross location: Market Cross, Sligo · Phone: 071 914 2396

Teeling Street location: Teeling Street, Sligo