Novel Bord na nÓg fundraiser A super-Sunday afternoon of family fun and games with more than a dash of colour is what will await those taking part in a novel Ballina Stephenites GAA Club Bord na nÓg fundraiser on September 14.

How a Mayo man became the architect of miracles in America's most unlikely frontier of medicine

Just 95 Mayo homeowners impacted by pyrite have had works completed under the Defective Concrete Block Scheme since June 2020. There were 437 applications for remediation made to Mayo County Council up to the end of last June.

EirLyte, the Ballina-based electrolyte hydration startup, officially launched its zero-sugar drink mix with a vibrant community event at the Kennedy Glasgow House on Sunday, August 17th.

Pop into Ballina Arts Centre on Saturday, September 6th, where you can enjoy a glass of wine and a chat about art or experience a virtuoso performance of African harp music.

Phase 2 of the Belleek Woods Enhancement Committee’s goal to make the enjoyment of the woods an even safer pastime for the large numbers of people who use this remarkable resource on the doorstep of Ballina has now commenced.

Mayo College of Further Education and Training (FET) will be holding an open day in all their locations throughout Mayo on Thursday, September 4th, from 12 noon to 4pm.

A recently formed committee of volunteers has presented ambitious plans to Mayo County Council to enhance this year’s Christmas lights offering in Ballina.

An initiative being hosted at a café in Ballina is helping people connect with others in the local community while offering a friendly chat and a listening ear to all.

It is a stark reality that close to 800,000 people die across the world every year by suicide.

Inclusive Cuimsiú session for Heritage Week A recent RTÉ One Television ‘Nationwide’ programme revealed the germination of an idea in Ballina which brought about the exciting Cuimsiú sessions, now a growing movement at Fleadh events across the ...

Preferred options for Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) schemes for two north Mayo schools have been presented to councillors in the Ballina Municipal District.

After a wildly memorable debut last year, the Conncert returns to the shores of Lough Conn on Saturday, August 9.

A Ballina councillor has called on Mayo County Council to begin the compulsory purchase order (CPO) process for a derelict former retail premises in the town centre.

If there were any doubts as to whether or not Heritage Day was taking place in Ballina, getting held up in traffic behind a Ford Cortina and an army tank on the Foxford Road last Wednesday morning quickly dispersed those doubts.2025’s edition of the ...

Emergency services were alerted after the alarm was raised and the blaze was brought under control.

Free children’s sessions in Ballina Library Wednesdays and Fridays in Ballina Library are being filled with stories, songs and rhymes for children of all ages this summer.

A local councillor has described some of the speeding occurring around Crossmolina as “absolute lunacy.

Expanding Horizons, a powerful, no-fluff conversation about disability and inclusion, returns for a second year to Ballina on Thursday, July 24.

Some bands arrive on the music scene so fully formed and polished it seems as if they’re destined for greater things and one such band is traditional trio, the humorously named, ‘For Folk’s Sake’, who play regularly in Ballina in An Sean Shebeen.

Ballina clubs face battle for lip-sync glory A brand new event from Ballina Salmon Festival will bring together activity enthusiasts of many shades for a night of fun and competition next week, with the aim of raising funds for their own clubs.

Thin Az Lizzy Bringing Ballina Full-Circle Gary Kevany Phil Lynott’s great-great-grandfather was born in Ballina so when Thin Az Lizzy, Ireland’s premier Thin Lizzy tribute act play Bar Square’s Times Square this Friday, July 18th, it will have come ...

An exhibition of breathtaking images showcasing the stellar talents of Irish press photography was launched in Ballina. The Press Photographers Ireland CLG annual exhibition is on display in Ballina Library until July 26.

The evening of Saturday, June 28 will remain in the memories of fourteen Mayo dancers for a long time to come, after they were crowned world champions with their figure dance ‘The Waves of Blacksod Bay’.

A Ballina man still bears scars following an assault in a housing estate. Stephen Lawrence, aged 23, of Cloonislaun, Ballina, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm.

Moy Valley Resources IRD held its annual general meeting recently where it reflected on a busy 2024 in which there were a number of important opportunities to enhance its role further as a community development organisation.

A Ballina man has been jailed after a cocktail of drugs and alcohol saw him launch an unprovoked attack on two strangers.

The community engagement team with the International Protection and Integration Unit of the Department of Justice has confirmed that the former St Mary’s Secondary School site in Ballina is “no longer under consideration” as an IPAS centre.

Ireland’s stories in images from 2024 will visit Mayo this month as the Press Photographers Ireland CLG annual exhibition will be on display in Ballina Library from July 8th to 26th.

Ballina and the wider North Mayo region has been given a huge boost - and a very significant vote of confidence - with the news that Hollister Incorporated is to invest €80 million in its local facility.

A drug overdose contributed to the death of man who was found collapsed on the street. An inquest into the death of Thomas Cody, aged 52, of Tara Court, Castlebar, took place at Ballina Courthouse.

Ballina-based industry Hollister has lent its support to Mayo Mental Health by recently presenting the charity with a cheque for €5,000.

A councillor has called for Mayo Co Council to install panels featuring street art to enhance the Market Square area of Ballina. Cllr Annie-May Reape called for the installation of panelling between the car park and public realm area at Market Square.

Councillors in the Ballina Municipal District will write to the owners of the former St Mary’s Secondary School building to request a meeting regarding plans to turn it into a centre for international protection applicants (IPAS)Fine Gael Cllr ...

The Mayo Fit Games are taking place during this year’s Ballina Salmon Festival and it will determine who is the fittest in Mayo.

The Heyco Moy Swim, one of Ireland’s oldest and most iconic river swims, takes place on the morning of Saturday, July 19. Competitors are invited to dive into tradition at this year’s swim and can compete in either the 2.

Councillors in Ballina have called for the future upkeep of Leigue Cemetery to be urgently placed on the agenda for their next municipal district meeting due to financial concerns facing the Ballina graveyard, writes Paul O'Malley.

Members of the Ballina Order of Malta Cadet Unit are heading to the All-Ireland Finals in Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, later this week after achieving outstanding success at the recent Western Regional Competitions, proudly bringing home multiple top ...

Safety surveys are to be carried out in a Ballina estate on foot of concerns raised by residents regarding the speed of vehicles in the area.

A coroner has warned of the perils of recreational helium use after the death of a 32-year-old man. Stefan Danicic, of St Gerald's Court, Ballyhaunis, was discovered in his bedroom by his parents on September 13 last.

A bedrock of the Ballina Salmon Festival each year is National Heritage Day, with its outdoor spectacle of bewildering curiosities that recall the life and times of our ancestors, and a huge range of stalls that will make your visit a memorable ...

Nine new homeless cases were reported in the Ballina Municipal District during May. Head of the district Declan Turnbull told last week's monthly meeting of councillors that this was an area of growing concern.

The outgoing Cathaoirleach of the Ballina Municipal District has said there is not enough recognition of the extensive role played by local councillors.

Participants are sure to have a ball when the Great Hill Ball Run 2025 rolls into Ardnaree on Saturday, July 13.

Young Ballina bands Displaced and Seeking Sorrow will join two other groups from Mayo for a blast of high-energy sounds in Ballina Arts Centre on Wednesday evening next, July 9.

Some of Ireland’s best musicians have been confirmed for National Heritage Day, which takes place this year in Ballina on Wednesday, July 16.

One of the highlights of the Ballina Salmon Festival returns at 7. 30pm on Monday, July 14, when 'Criunniu na mBád: A Gathering of the Boats' takes place.

Councillors who gave the green light to a 80-unit housing development in Ballina have unanimously agreed that some of the homes should be allocated as affordable housing and that traffic calming measures should be implemented in the area.

Eilish and Denise nominated for national business awards Ballina’s Eilish Egan has been nominated for the finals of the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025.

A proposed 86-house development in Ballina has been refused planning permission by An Bord Pleanála following an appeal by a local residents' committee.

Mayo Fine Gael Senator Mark Duffy has accused Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) of failing to deliver small but essential projects in Ballina.

Members of the Moy Valley branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann (CCE) have welcomed the news that the old Garda Barracks on Walsh Street in Ballina is set to be developed into an arts and cultural centre for the town.

Attymass cemetery clean-up Members of the community in Attymass Parish are invited to help with the weekly clean-up in Old Killeen Cemetery. The work takes place on Thursday evenings, from 7pm, weather permitting, and volunteers are always welcome.

Music lovers were treated to a spectacular evening of classical piano recently at the Great National Hotel in Ballina, where internationally acclaimed Irish pianist John O’Conor delivered a mesmerising performance to a packed house.

Local portrait artist Laura Hennigan, based along the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo, has launched her first solo exhibition, Solas, at Ballina Library. The exhibition opened on Friday, June 6th, with a well-attended evening event.

The Helena Winters (née Langan) Daffodil Day Coffee Morning, held in March, raised an amazing €6,640. 15 for the Irish Cancer Society.

Ballina writer Faith Hogan will be speaking at Focail Chósta in Belmullet this week.

A Ballina man who was on the Irish jury at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has said Ireland needs to "play it less safe" if we are to add to our seven wins in the competition.

The new Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District, Cllr Jarlath Munnelly, has said he intends to work in a collaborative way with his colleagues following his unopposed election to the role.

You might expect a song about fond seaside memories to be a chirpy upbeat pop ballad but Katie Cassidy tells her happy story in typical alt-grunge style, with lots of drum backbeats, guitars and keyboard sounds.

Spanning over five decades now, the career of Cobh-born singer and masterful guitar player Freddie White has seen him tour with the likes of Eric Clapton and Clannad, and become one of the most recognisable voices in music during a lengthy period ...

Ballina Punx has gone through many alterations, transitions, break-ups, beginnings of something great and have had their fair share of heartbreak.

Sketch & Spin for Cruinniú na nÓg Next Saturday, June 7, is Cruinniú na nÓg day in Ireland and TheNCF Cultural Co-Op on Pearse Street, Ballina will host a special event to mark the occasion.

The Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Municipal District wants to reverse a decision to hold next year's Mayo. ie Western People Women's Mini-Marathon in Ballina.

A well-known Ballina playwright and a group of around 20 locals will stage a drama this July drawing parallels between the suffering of the Irish people during the Great Famine and the Palestinian people during the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Earlier this month the HeritACT Consortium, including representatives from the three pilot locations of Ballina, Milan and Eleusis, gathered for their annual consortium meeting to promote cultural heritage as a catalyst for sustainable development ...

The Head of Ballina Municipal District has said there needs to be "a balance" in revenue if free parking is to be made available to ratepayers in the town, writes Paul O'Malley.

Sunday, May 18th, 2025, marked a joyful and historic day in Ballina as Quinn Irish Radio broadcasted its hugely popular Sunday show live from the Ballina Manor Hotel.

Call-out for U-35 members at Ballina Golf Club Ballina Golf Club continues with its busy calendar this month, offering plenty of activity for young and older players.

Councillors in Ballina have agreed to write to the two ministers responsible for the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) to ask for an increase in funding to Mayo, writes Paul O'Malley.

A local councillor has said there is not much of a future in electric vehicles (EVs) unless there is a trade-in market for them.

A local councillor has called on Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary to "cement his legacy in Ballina" by constructing a new vehicular bridge across the River Moy.

Uisce Éireann has completed its water mains replacement project in Ballina. More than 1. 3km of old water mains, which were prone to bursts and caused disruption to homes and businesses in the town centre, were replaced in the past year.

Ballina is set for a bumper May Bank Holiday weekend in 2026.

The home village of outgoing Mayo County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr John O’Hara, played host to one of his final meetings as chairperson.

Mayo county councillors have paid tribute to the late Paddy O’Toole and Bridie Greavy.

There were warm tributes to Judge Fiona Lydon during her final day at Ballina District Court last Tuesday.

Mayo Fleadh will return in 2026 It has been confirmed that Mayo Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Ballina again next year, following the outstanding success of the 2025 event which took place in the town earlier this month.

Mayo County Council is planning to send a delegation on a fact-finding mission to Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Wexford in August. The move is part of a potential bid for the 2028 Fleadh to be held in Ballina.

A planning enforcement inspection recently took place at a Ballina site that had been offered for use as an accommodation centre for international protection applicants (IPAS), writes Paul O'Malley.

 Mayo Macra officially launched a new club in Ballina this month with a successful information night on May 1 last.

Last year’s inaugural summer lunchtime concert series in Ballina Arts Centre attracted leading music acts as diverse as Mike Absalom, Katie Cassidy, Eric Barrett, William Reape and David Walsh, among others.

Students at St Dymphna’s School in Ballina were treated to an exciting and creative lego workshop recently, held as a special appreciation event to thank principal Maureen Quinn and the dedicated team at the school for their invaluable support ...

The TELUS Digital Liquid Motion Salmon Run Triathlon will take place in Ballina on Saturday, June 28th with registration now open.

Daragh is best young chef YesChef magazine’s All-Ireland Young Chef of the Year Award for 2025 has gone to Ballina man Daragh Birrane Murray. Daragh won the prestigious accolade at a ceremony in the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa, Sligo last Tuesday.

Ballina Credit Union was proud to celebrate a major local victory recently as Quignamanger (The Quay) National School was crowned winner of the U13 National Credit Union School Quiz - a fiercely contested competition involving over 25,000 young ...

A powerful evening of awareness and education on the crime of human trafficking will take place in Mayo on Monday, May 12, at 7. 30pm.

Moy Valley Resources is proud to announce its collaboration with Mayo Sports Partnership, the Western People, Castlebar Chamber of Commerce, and Mayo County Council in the delivery of this year’s highly anticipated West of Ireland Women’s ...

It will be ‘love all’ at Ballina Tennis Club next week when newcomers and existing members are invited to come along and gain an insight into the huge enjoyment and health benefits that playing tennis can bring to a person’s life.

Connolly Motor Group recently announced its official partnership as a van supplier for the Rio Ferdinand Foundation.

Mayo Sports Partnership, one of the key organisers of the Mayo. ie Western People Women’s Mini-Marathon, continues to go from strength to strength with more people than ever engaging in physical activity.

As part of this year’s Mayo Day programme, Ballina Arts Centre invites you to enjoy a range of activities which celebrate the vibrant, creative and artistic communities in Ballina.

The combination of pianist Frank McNamara, a string quartet and the music of Coldplay will make for a remarkable concert in Ballina this May Bank Holiday weekend.

A weekend of top-class entertainment in Ballina will see dramatic theatre, comedy, dance and an abundance of musical cheer for all to enjoy at Ballina Arts Centre.

A senior official with Mayo Co Council has suggested that volunteer clubs and aquatic sports groups should play a greater role in ensuring slipways at piers and harbours around the county are kept clean.