A North Mayo B&B business has been forced to cut back on its bookings because guests are being disturbed by boy racers.

Leas Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Ger Deere, together with fire, road and water safety officials gathered at the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park last week to launch this year’s ‘Amber Thursday’.

Ballina Arts Centre celebrates Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday, June 6, with a series of free art workshops for children aged four to 12 years.

Plans to extend bike sharing options in Mayo are being negotiated in light of the huge success of the pilot Lime Bike schemes in Castlebar and Westport.

A local councillor has called for Mayo County Council to examine the possibility of introducing a new CCTV system in Ballina, similar to those in Westport and Killala.

Ballina councillors want the Mayo. ie Western People Women's Mini-Marathon to be staged annually in the town.

National award for Grace; Seanad submission from Ballina group; Heritage Day plans take shape

With Mayo rents continuing to rise, a local auctioneer sees no end in sight due to the dearth of rental properties in the county. Rents in Mayo have surged by 8. 8% in the past 12 months, according the latest Daft. ie rental price report.

Ballina is morning the loss of a true icon following the passing of Mona Curry. Mona, of Convent Hill, was aged 102, and hers was a life that was extraordinarily well lived.

The Mayo College (Ballina Campus)  Beauty Therapy Course held its graduation ceremony in the Great National Hotel in Ballina recently.

Fans of both Jazz and Trad will be excited by the world-renowned line-up of musicians at Ballina Arts Centre this coming weekend.

An exciting quiz night fundraiser will take place in Ballina later this month with some fabulous prizes on offer.

A Ballina woman who committed a spree of thefts in three consecutive days from a local retailer has told a district court judge that she "doesn't know what came over her".

The famine-era cottage which once stood in Attymass and was reconstructed, stone by stone, on a half-acre site Manhattan, New York in 2002 as a memorial to famine victims is one of the inspirations for a presentation in Ballina this week.

An exciting weekend of events including a high-energy live musical performance to raise money for a local cause, a curated market and the reopening of a popular local café takes place at Belleek Castle this weekend.

Ballina Fringe Festival is delighted to announce a number of exciting open calls ahead of its 2026 festival, taking place from October 2nd to 11th, 2026.

A Romanian man has been jailed for five months after stealing cosmetic and skincare items valued at more than €500 from a Ballina pharmacy. Elvis Dulea, aged 49, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Ballina District Court to a charge of theft.

Current All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Senior Céilí Band champions Glór na dTonn released their highly anticipated debut album Come West Along The Road – An Bóthar Siar on Friday last, May 1st.

Inquest hears of tragic fatal accident after car drifted onto wrong side of road

The Mayo Outdoor Recreation Plan 2026-2030 was officially launched by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD in Kennedy Glasgow House, Ballina on Monday, April 27th.

Ballina was among five communities across Ireland recognised with new autism friendly status at the AsIAm Autism Friendly Towns Awards 2026, which took place at Dublin City Hall.

Mayo Volunteer Centre will officially launch a new six-part short documentary series celebrating the remarkable contribution of volunteers and community groups across Mayo at a special event in Ballina Arts Centre on Friday, May 22.

The Mayo. ie Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon is almost upon us and spots for the event are filling up fast!The Mini-Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 3rd, and if you want to be a part of it now is the time to sign up.

Mayo Day, the annual celebration of all things Mayo, returns this coming Saturday, May 2nd with a day-long celebration.

A group of anglers brought their concerns over the methodology used by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to implement conservation limits on salmon on the River Moy to Leinster House last week.

A 50-year-old man who broke into a café truck in Ballina has been in and out of prison since he was 13, a court has heard.

Fine Gael Senator Mark Duffy has welcomed "significant progress" on the long-awaited development of the IDA Business Park on the Sligo Road in Ballina. Senator Duffy said the news marks "a major step forward for economic growth in County Mayo".

Pupils from the Quay National School in Ballina have proven themselves to be among the brightest young problem-solvers in Ireland, securing top honours at the Bebras Computing Challenge National Finals.

A Ballina man has appeared in court in relation to two incidents of dangerous driving. Thomas Conroy, aged 37, of St Patrick's Estate, Ballina pleaded guilty at the local district court to the offences.

The Mayo. ie Western People Women’s Mini-Marathon is just ten days away and a call is being made this week for volunteers to help with the event.

A Ballina councillor has appealed for a second bypass of the town to be included alongside plans for the Ballina Western Bypass, stating that it is urgent enough for the project to be added on to the National Development Plan, with another local ...

Students set for All-Ireland Final; help needed for Meals on Wheels; fundraiser is a big success

With six projects approved or in the planning pipeline in the last six months, is padel tennis about to make a huge racket in county Mayo?Ballinrobe is the latest town to join the padel tennis craze with two courts planned for a site at the Bowers ...

The West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon is edging closer with just three weeks to go to the 2026 event being held in Ballina on Sunday, May 3. This week we will focus on the Mini Mini race, which is open to primary school children.

Figures reveal traffic volumes on key routes across the county

Uisce Éireann is inviting communities in North Mayo and South Sligo to an information evening to learn more about plans for a major upgrade of the Ballina and Lough Talt Water Supply.

The incident happened on Wednesday on O'Rahilly Street/Bury Street.

St Muredach’s College in Ballina is preparing to make history as it brings its highly anticipated musical Stay Gold to the stage.

Mayo County Council has granted planning permission for a new community centre in Ardnaree. The local authority has given the green light for the proposed works that will see the demolition of the existing Sean Duffy Community Centre, built in 1971.

While he studied dentistry in University College Cork, Neil Tully also pursued and cultivated his interest in writing, the fruit of which now comes in the shape of the Ballina man’s debut novel, entitled The Visit.

As she enjoyed Mother’s Day breakfast in bed with husband Brian and daughter Ella-Rose, Ballina woman Denise Geddes-Ward reflected on how unlikely motherhood often seemed.

It's great to see that there is always some good news around during what are turbulent times for many. This welcome slice of hopefulness comes in the shape of 'Happy Endings Only', the new album from Mayo's William Reape.

There are six weeks until the Mayo. ie Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon on Sunday, May 3, in Ballina and this week we are focusing on charity.

The Bar of Ireland took Mayo students inside the courtroom earlier this month with the commencement of its Look into Law Transition Year Programme. Now in its eleventh year, the programme welcomed students representing 60 schools from across Ireland.

There is disappointment among Ballina Municipal District councillors over the transfer of the municipal manager to a new role in Castlebar.

Moy Singers celebrate 40 years; Culleens NS table quiz; Christine wins on the double

Liam O'Leary (33) pleaded not guilty to the murder of 58-year-old John Casserly at a Peter McVerry Trust housing unit on Tone St, Ballina, Co Mayo

A Ballina man attacked another male with a claw hammer after a fight broke out at a drinking party.

The West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon will take place in Ballina on Sunday, May 3, which is seven weeks away and this week the focus is on schools’ participation.

John Casserly had been stabbed 27 times

A Ballina family fled their home in terror after a petrol bomb attack. Brendan Twomey, aged 39, of Elphin, Co Roscommon, but originally from Dublin, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to arson.

Comedy duo for Ballina Arts Centre; Coffee Morning; closing date for Feis entries

A Ballina social club for adults with special needs, run by volunteers, will celebrate its 40th anniversary later this year.

County Final of Credit Union Quiz comes to Ballina; open day at Ballina college campus; familiar faces in local film 

Women in Sport Week was launched by Sport Ireland on Thursday, February 26, to celebrate, support and amplify women and girls in sport across Ireland under the theme of ‘Same Energy’.

A Ballina retailer, who has been given the go-ahead to develop an off-licence at its new premises, has lodged an appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála regarding a condition attached to the grant of planning planning by Mayo County Council.

The Mayo Garda Youth Awards 2026 were launched on February 17th last at Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar.

Three other occupants of the car, two males in their mid-teens and one adult female in her late teens, were transported by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital.

There is a last chance to see the two exceptional exhibitions that are currently running at Ballina Arts Centre.

On Friday, March 6th, at 10. 30am, the Ballina Chamber of Commerce proudly hosts this year’s International Women’s Day event - a celebration of leadership, resilience, and shared wisdom under the inspiring theme 'Give to Gain'.

Join Mount Falcon as it celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.  Built in 1876, Mount Falcon will be celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary all year long.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballina, County Mayo, in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, March 1st.

Two of the people in the car, both men in their late teens, were pronounced dead at the scene.

A drug addict who was the “fall guy” following a €60,000 cannabis seizure has been remanded in custody in a bid to help rid her of addiction.

Irish energy transition specialist, Astatine, has announced a beehive biodiversity initiative that will be rolled out at the company’s solar PV (photovoltaic) installations across Ireland.

Ardagh Community Players return to the stage next weekend for what promises to be a highly entertaining run. Their latest production, a three-act comedy Scottish play, The Sorcerer’s Tale, is brought to life by a gathering of well-known local faces.

The significance of Ballina being selected as the location for a new HSE injury clinic was made crystal clear at the meeting of the Regional Health Forum on Tuesday last after a request for a similar facility for Sligo was turned down on the grounds ...

A Mayo man who allowed a restricted dog breed to viciously maul a woman has been jailed.

Anglers in Ballina believe the river Moy may be closed to salmon fishing if the methodology used to calculate fish stocks is not updated.

Parade plans near completion The much-anticipated Ballina St Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Tuesday, March 17, kicking off at 3pm.

Age is just a number and not something that should deter anyone from taking up a new sport or activity.

A 58-year-old employee of Tesco Supermarket in Claremorris lost her life when a motorist rear-ended her Toyota Yaris while she waited to turn right on the N17 at Castlemacgarrett, an inquest has been told.

Following the successful launch of its new Cine Club last week, Ballina Arts Centre has a busy programme of film and music planned for the coming weekend.

Movie buffs and music fans can relive the soundtrack of their lives this Saturday, February 21, when the ‘Movie Icons Show’ visits Ballina Arts Centre for the first time.

Three people refused to accept tenancies offered to them by Mayo County Council in a renovated vacant home in the Ballina Municipal District in January.

It will be known "any day now" if funding will be approved for traffic calming measures at an area of Ballina described as a "total danger" by a local councillor, writes Paul O'Malley.

Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary has said he was delighted to host Ballina student David Newcombe in Leinster House last week as David outlined his vision for Awaken Ireland, a youth-led civic movement dedicated to encouraging greater ...

The traffic warden in Ballina is to "intensively monitor" access to the footbridge along Ridgepool Road to ensure that wheelchair users can access it.

A meeting will take place in Ballina this Wednesday to gauge interest in reviving Ballina Community Radio.

The Ballina Fringe Festival is delighted to announce its upcoming Contemporary Art Fair, taking place from February 26 to 28, bringing together an exciting showcase of work by talented local and regional artists.

A Claremorris councillor has opposed a motion by a colleague to impose restrictions on vape shops.

A Ballina man damaged the windows of a vehicle after demanding money from its owner.

Community Games invite to young swimmers As Community Games makes its welcome return to Ballina, the swimming competitions have been set for Sunday, March 15 at 1pm, taking place in Ballina Swimming Pool.

Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council Cllr Sean Carey launched the 2026 Mayo. ie Western People Women’s Mini-Marathon last Friday afternoon in front of a packed hall at St Mary’s Secondary School in Ballina.

Mayo County Council has granted planning permission to a Connacht rugby player and his business partner for the conversion of a Ballina storage warehouse into padel courts.

On Saturday, January 31st, the nurturing power of Imbolc was as strong as the silver full moonlight on the Moy. I had the pleasure of attending -  and the honour of participating in - an extraordinary night for an exceptional woman.

The growing asset base of Ballina Credit Union has placed the local financial co-op in the top tier of credit unions in Ireland, according to chairperson David Dwane who was reporting another successful year to members at the recent annual general ...

A Ballina make-up artist has taken home a national title after being named Beauty and Makeup Supplier of the Year at the WeddingSuppliers. ie National Wedding Industry Awards 2026.

Ballina Arts Centre is excited to announce the return of the Cine Club to Ballina. Join the Cine Club for its opening night screening of Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone, on Thursday, February 19, at 7. 30pm.

Mayo College of Further Education and Training (FET) will hold an open day in all its locations throughout Mayo on Tuesday, March 3rd, from 12 noon to 6pm.

New co-ordinator for First Responders; Table Quiz for Sunflower Hospice; renowned basketball coach is mourned

A motorist who was twice caught exceeding the speed limit has been fined heavily in her absence from court. Maria Korvlakova, Stradavoher Court, Thurles, Co Tipperary was convicted at Ballina District Court on two counts of speeding.

A motorist has been disqualified from driving in their absence from Ballina District Court. Jan Kanty Josef Dyczkowski, Coolcronan, Foxford was convicted in their absence for driving without insurance and failure to produce insurance.

Ballina Credit Union is delighted to announce that Kevin Lee Sweeney from Coláiste Iascaigh, Easkey has achieved first place at national level in the prestigious Credit Union Art Competition 2025.

A commemoration to mark the 50th anniversary of Frank Stagg’s death by hunger strike will take place in Ballina next weekend. A native of Hollymount, Mr Stagg died in Wakefield Prison in England in 1976 after 62 days on hunger strike.