News
The latest news and items of interest from Ballina and North Mayo, with updates for visitors and locals alike. Have a browse and enjoy!
Join us and the Mary Robinson Centre this Tuesday evening 30th March at 7pm to find out how your business can join the pledge to become more sustainable in Ballina and North Mayo.
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A documentary on the life of the late Jack Charlton will air this Sunday (March 28th) at 9pm on Virgin Media One.
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EMMY award winning actor and comedian Jane Lynch, best known for starring as cheerleading coach and bully Sue Sylvester in Glee will take part in this year’s virtual Swinford St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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We are delighted to participate in a series of workshops organised by Ballina Chamber of Commerce aimed at helping our…
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For the next 10 weeks, we’ll be hosting a Tuesday Tourism Chat on on Zoom at 7pm.
Don’t be shy! Put the kettle on, and join us. It’ll be informal and supportive. Drop in once, or every week – it’s up to you.
Moygownagh’s Saints & Sinners History Tour features in Irish Independent “20 new walks in Ireland and around the world to look forward to after lockdown”
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One of the most fascinating parts of an area’s history is quite simply, its people, whose stories make up the…
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The Ballina Community Clean Up Group has announced plans for a major remembrance and commemorative event later this year to…
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From today, locals in and visitors to the towns of Ballina, Belmullet, Crossmolina, Newport & Swinford can avail of free…
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The award winning Dromore West Sings is back, bigger and better than ever with “Dromore West Sings for Christmas”! The…
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As the Covid 19 restrictions are reduced slightly, Ballina Arts Centre will re-open on Monday 7th December. The venue will…
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Year-long series of events to celebrate anniversary of formal establishment of Ballina and deliver a legacy 2023 may feel like…
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Here are some of the North Mayo businesses offering takeaway services, taking online and phone orders & supplying delivery.
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The town of Ballina was triumphant in the Bank of Ireland ‘Begin Together Awards’. Ballina won the award for the population 7,001-14,000 category.
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Ballina has a brand new, bold piece of street art in the heart of the town, thanks to renowned street artist Maser, who this week has created a vibrant abstract installation with a botanical theme on a large site on Hill St, to the rear of Clarke’s Salmon Smokery.
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The staff and volunteers of The Jackie Clarke Collection were jubilant last Friday (October 2nd) when they learnt they were victorious at the 2020 Museums & Me Awards.
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The historical Blacksod Lighthouse will be opening to visitors in early 2021. Located in the southern Mullet Peninsula in the Barony of Erris, Blacksod Lighthouse was built in 1864 and played an important role at the end of World War II.
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A number of public parks and gardens in County Mayo have been awarded 2020 Green Flag awards.
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