News & Blog
Here’s where you’ll find a mix of news, blog posts and items of interest about North Mayo with updates for visitors and locals alike. Have a browse and enjoy!
Drenched in history, Swinford has a rich cultural heritage dating back to 1769 and beyond, and this was celebrated in…
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Irish Business Against Litter The North Mayo capital Ballina has ranked 6th in a recent litter survey the Irish Business Against…
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New historical documentary The story of Michael Davitt, the Fenian and land activist who reshaped Ireland, and set it on…
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Good Eating Guide 2019 Ireland’s Blue Book have announced that The Library Restaurant at Belleek Castle has been named Best Hotel Restaurant…
[...]Foxford family to appear on TG4 show A group of siblings from the village of Foxford will feature on TG4 this…
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We know it can be challenging to get the word out about your event or festival, so we’ve put together…
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This article from The Western People, dated Jan 28 2019 by Orla Hearns and reproduced with their kind permission, details…
[...]January 2019 – In recent months, friendships have deepened as associations and citizens from Ballina and Athis-Mons (France) have worked…
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Light, bright and with gorgeous views over the River Moy, The Ice House Hotel, Ballina now has a special space…
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The award winning National transport and coach company GoBus.ie, celebrating 10 years in business, has announced over €1m investment and…
[...]EXPOSURE: A Photographic Showcase – Part Five (Rick Cook) This is the fifth in a series of articles celebrating the photographic…
[...]The 2019 Manchester Irish Festival along with Mayo Manchester Tourism and Business group have once again teamed up with Mayo…
[...]Forget Route 66 – North Mayo has an untapped wealth of road trips to get stuck into. Ready yourself for…
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Swinford 250 & More celebrates 250 years of this bustling market town, with a diverse, year-long calendar of festivities -…
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The Táin Bó Fliodhaise Cattle Raid (a réamhscéal, or prequel to the great Irish saga Táin Bó Cuailnge) is an…
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Ballina is officially celebrating after receiving the news that the town has been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for…
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The internationally renowned Other Voices music festival took Ballina by storm last September. Over a weekend which celebrated excellent…
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