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<p>Pictured at the annual general meeting of Ballina Municipal District in Ballina Civic Offices were, back row, from left: Declan Ginnelly, Executive Engineer; Teresa Durkin, Senior Executive Engineer; Emmet O'Connor, Town Architect; Cllr Jarlath Munnelly, Cllr Annie May Reape, Cathaoirleach, Ballina Municipal District; Cllr John O'Hara, Leas-Cathaoirleach; Vincent O'Boyle, Assistant Engineer; Cllr Joe Faughnan. Front row: Olivia Gallagher, Acting Director of Services; Cllr Marie-Thérése Duffy and Breege Gordon, Staff Officer. Pictures: John O'Grady</p>

local politics

Annie May is new Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District

Fianna Fáil Cllr Annie May Reape has been elected as the new cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District, succeeding Fine Gael Cllr Jarlath Munnelly who completed his one-year term last Wednesday.

West of Ireland EuroMillions player scoops €17,902 in Friday night draw

news

Mayo EuroMillions player wins €110,335 in Friday night draw

Tuesday’s jackpot is now set to roll towards an estimated €50 million

Councillor seeks update on long-awaited footpath at school

news

Ballina retailers concerned over lack of parking in Market Square

A Ballina councillor has asked Mayo Co Council to resolve issues around parking at Market Square in the town. Cllr Marie Therese Duffy told the June meeting of Ballina Municipal District that several businesses had raised the issue with her.

news

Sod is turned on historic Mayo project

Sod is turned on historic Mayo project

gaa

Former Mayo All-Star transfers to Kildare

Former Mayo All-Star transfers to Kildare

history

Mayo project relives golden age of retail

Mayo project relives golden age of retail

gaa

Mayo ladies secure All-Ireland quarter-final spot

Mayo ladies secure All-Ireland quarter-final spot

news

Upgrade of Mayo road is 'going to cost millions'

Councillors voice fears over future of farming in Mayo

Farmers are worried for their future and are afraid that measures around climate change and new European Union regulations will make them redundant, according to a local councillor.

'Exorbitant' levy on agricultural project is removed

Ballina retailer wins appeal over 'unreasonable' council fee

Shortage of EV charging stations in Mayo is highlighted

Shortage of EV charging stations in Mayo is highlighted

Exciting plans for tourism in North Mayo

Exciting plans for tourism in North Mayo

Mayo's windfarm projects may become 'very divisive'

Mayo's windfarm projects may become 'very divisive'

sport

International debut to remember for Rebecca

International debut to remember for Rebecca

Showjumping: Rebecca McGrath, riding out of Ballyjennings Stables in Ballinrobe, recently made her international debut for Ireland competing at the Wellington International Dressage Show in the UK.

Night of twists and turns for top flight clubs

Night of twists and turns for top flight clubs

Mayo need consistency, not divine intervention

Mayo need consistency, not divine intervention

Nallon’s sizzling St Tropez double

Nallon’s sizzling St Tropez double

Andy Moran names Mayo team to play Meath

Andy Moran names Mayo team to play Meath

community

Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballyhaunis

Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballyhaunis

Safety measures needed in local estate; Nessa releases new single; Jazz star in Delaney's

Local Notes: Erris school's Super Swim raises funds for RNLI

Local Notes: Erris school's Super Swim raises funds for RNLI

Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballinrobe

Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballinrobe

Local Notes: New athletics track is opened in Charlestown

Local Notes: New athletics track is opened in Charlestown

Local Notes: All the latest news from Kiltimagh

Local Notes: All the latest news from Kiltimagh

What's on

First show in 'world's most westerly theatre'

First show in 'world's most westerly theatre'

Later this month, a brand-new outdoor theatre opens in West Mayo with aerial circus spectacle Grace: The Story of a Pirate Queen.

RTÉ Radio to broadcast from historic Mayo sites

RTÉ Radio to broadcast from historic Mayo sites

Teagasc National Sheep Conference: Date, times and what's on

Teagasc National Sheep Conference: Date, times and what's on

Enniscrone Show: What's on and everything you need to know

Enniscrone Show: What's on and everything you need to know

Ballina man who once played support to U2 to perform hometown show

Ballina man who once played support to U2 to perform hometown show

life

New Jeep Compass points the way

New Jeep Compass points the way

Jeep Ireland launched its new Jeep Compass to the motoring media at the historic Slane Castle last week, bringing the brand’s latest electrified SUV to one of Ireland’s most iconic music venues and atmospheric historic estates.

Mixed views on Leapmotor's C10 SUV

Mixed views on Leapmotor's C10 SUV

Audi Q4 e-tron gets a complete remake

Audi Q4 e-tron gets a complete remake

Sales of new vehicles continue to rise in Mayo

Sales of new vehicles continue to rise in Mayo

Ford adds hybrid to its Ranger range

Ford adds hybrid to its Ranger range

opinion

Those in power should take Coleman's lead

Those in power should take Coleman's lead

Seamus Coleman needs no introduction to readers of this column. He is by far Ireland’s outstanding soccer player of the last decade.

Neutrality is a luxury we can no longer afford

Neutrality is a luxury we can no longer afford

Varadkar commentary extremely revealing

Varadkar commentary extremely revealing

Young Irish no longer look overseas for validation

Young Irish no longer look overseas for validation

Our fragile world needs leaders like Carney and Pope Leo

Our fragile world needs leaders like Carney and Pope Leo

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