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!
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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Ballina hosted Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 1997 and 1998 and will feature in episodes three and four to be broadcast on Sunday, 30th August and 6th September at 9:30pm on TG4
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Kathryn Thomas will present ‘No Place Like Home’, an inspirational and informative mini television series on taking a short break in Ireland in the wake of Covid-19.
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Ballina Arts Centre is delighted to announce that its re-opening to the public from Monday, July 20th (on a phased…
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Ballina one of six historic towns to share €1 million funding under the Historic Towns Initiative
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Family holidays are about making memories that last forever, and here in North Mayo, you’ll find ample opportunity to make memories with little ones.
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Let’s face it, in this current climate none of us need any excuse to get out and about, and what…
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