A man damaged his ex-partner’s car when she did not answer the door. John McDonagh, aged 34, of The Old Schoolhouse, Callow, Foxford, appeared before Ballina District Court where he pleaded guilty to criminal damage.

A man grabbed and squeezed a garda’s groin while being arrested. Marcus O’Hara, aged 54, of Ashpool, Ballina, appeared before a sitting of Ballina District Court where he pleaded guilty to assaulting the garda and two public order offences.

I think it was a twenty-pound note. Dad had business to do elsewhere in Ballina and gave my sister and me the money to get something to eat while he was away. It felt like a fortune.

Corrib Oil has officially opened its flagship Ballina service station and convenience store, marking one of the most significant investments in the company's near 40-year history and reaffirming its commitment to Mayo, the county where the business ...

If you are interested in dancing for fun, learning jazz vocalisations, or improving your acting skills, then the Ballina Arts Centre has a workshop for you this autumn.

Ballina is set for the grand opening of its new Corrib Oil store on the Killala Road today, Friday, August 14, with a full day of celebrations planned for customers.

Music festival for Cloghans; lunchtime music debut for Stephanie; Val McLoughlin's double

There's a particular kind of homecoming that only makes sense with distance behind it.

A Ballina native who now resides in Carrick-on-Shannon in Co Leitrim has unearthed a fascinating photograph from the All-Ireland Senior Football Final in 1951.

A planning application to convert a former secondary school in Ballina into a 34-unit apartment complex has been withdrawn following a request from Mayo County Council for further information.

Ballina Arts Centre is celebrating Festival 2026 with a mixture of music and wit, as three amazing acts take to the stage during festival week.

If you were unlucky enough to miss the rollicking, foot stomping, snappy production of Stay Gold by St Muredach’s College during its sell-out run last April, you will have a second chance to see it this August.

Mayo’s two ministers will confront some the most profound challenges facing the European Union (EU) in the coming months of the Irish presidency.

Councillors in Mayo have warned that overgrown hedges and verges are creating dangerous driving conditions on rural roads, with restricted visibility forcing drivers into the middle of narrow roads to see around bends and junctions.

Mayo has won three senior All-Ireland football titles. Jackie Carney had a hand in every one of them, first as a player in 1936, then as trainer in 1950 and 1951. He and his great friend Gerald Courell are the only two men to have done that.

A new identity for the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina has catapulted the visitor attraction onto the international stage.

Regeneration of urban communities is the goal

Vocal group's free show; Scouts Den is progressing well; Weekly trad seisiún in local hotel

The 83-unit housing development being constructed at the former Cheshire Homes site in Ballina will not be reconsidered as a mixed development offering both social and affordable housing.

Plans to develop a dog park in Ballina have moved a step closer with Mayo County Council agreeing to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential locations and funding opportunities for the project.

For one Monday this July, Ballina was the undisputed capital of Europe. Nobody put up a sign.

Councillors in the Ballina Municipal District have called for more raised pedestrian crossings in the town, saying they are one of the most effective ways of slowing traffic and improving safety.

Ballina Swimming Pool will close for two separate weeks later this year as the facility is undergoing upgrade works, writes Charlotte Davis.

Heritage Day filled the streets of Ballina with the sound of traditional music and the buzz of the town’s rich history.

Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District Cllr Annie May Reape was recently presented with a Healthy Mayo jacket by Anne Fahey Ronayne, Healthy Mayo Coordinator with Mayo County Council, in recognition of her commitment to promoting health, ...

Mayo County Council is exploring the possibility of screening the All-Ireland football final between Mayo and Kerry on a big screen in Ballina.

Ballina councillors have agreed to write to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to urge the body to review its Warm Water Protocol and closure policy for the Moy Fishery amid concerns over the impact on tourism and the local economy.

More than €1. 5 million was collected by the Motor Tax Office in Ballina between June 2025 and June 2026. Over the same period, the office processed more than 10,800 transactions.

A delegation from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, visited Ballina this week to celebrate the long-standing twinning partnership between the two communities and to enjoy one of the town's biggest events.

Mayo County Council generated more than €2 million through parking charges and fines during 2025, but revenue in Ballina and Castlebar has actually fallen below the figures achieved during Town Council days over a decade ago.

For 47 years, when storms were raging in north Mayo and many homes were left without electricity, John O'Hara was among the ESB crews answering the call.

On the top floor of Ballina Arts Centre is a space where young people and adults alike can learn to DJ, produce music, create podcasts, edit videos, and explore their passion for digital creativity while meeting others who share similar interests.

College students reprise musical; Community Garden open day; death of former stationmaster

A Ballina woman was arrested for public intoxication after she was found dancing on a boat in Belmullet. Rachel Dervan, Spire View Apartments, Pawn Office Lane, Ballina pleaded guilty at Belmullet District Court to public intoxication.

The Salmon Festival that we all know and love wasn’t always what it is now. The festival started back in June 1964 and was named The Moy Festival of Ballina.

National Heritage Day takes place in Ballina on Wednesday, July 15, and there is plenty of exciting music on offer around the town between the main stage at the Post Office and the bandstand at the centre of town.

A fatal accident near Kilkelly last August in which a man was struck by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) while spraying weeds on his farm was recalled at an inquest in Ballina Courthouse, conducted by Mayo coroner Dr Eleanor Fitzgerald.

A Ballina-born artist currently running an exhibition in his hometown has had his work featured at an art exhibition that opened at a museum in The Hague.

The first time I went to Ballina Heritage Day, I was over on holiday from England, visiting my family in Foxford.

The past will come to life on the streets of Ballina for National Heritage Day during the 2026 Salmon Festival.

The dangers of aquaplaning - a phenomenon that occurs when a layer of water builds up between a motor vehicle’s tyres and the road – has been highlighted at an inquest into the death of a 42-year-old man during difficult storm conditions on the N17 ...

An appeal has been made to An Comisiún Pleanála over Mayo County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a 47-unit housing development in Ballina.

An inquest into the death of a 64-year-old fisherman who drowned when his vehicle entered the sea at Belderrig Pier on February 18 last has been opened and adjourned by Mayo coroner Dr Eleanor Fitzgerald.

Historical Walking Tours will be taking place during the Ballina Salmon Festival, providing a detailed and insightful look at the story of one of Mayo’s, and perhaps Ireland’s, most historically rich towns.

Mayo Co Council has granted planning permission for the former Convent of Mercy in Ballina to be transformed into a community hub.

A highlight of the Ballina Salmon Festival, the Heyco Moy Swim, will return to this year’s festival on Saturday, July 18.

The inaugural Marian Browne Memorial 5K will take place during this year’s Ballina Salmon Festival, named to honour one of the town’s most dedicated volunteers.

With a full calendar of events aimed at children and teenagers, the Ballina Salmon Festival has been the highlight of many a school summer holiday down through its 61 years.

Ballina Credit Union draw; Festival Treasure Hunt; impressive funds raised for Hospice

Wild Atlantic 10-Miler now open; Ballina strengthens its inclusivity credentials; Cathedral boys Kylemore trip

Miriam Innes has been forging an international career for herself as an artist for more than two decades. Now, the Castlehill native and former Ballina school student returns to her home county later this week with the exhibition ‘22. 96│Overflow’.

Ballina Meals on Wheels is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic committee members and volunteers as demand for its vital service grows.

The superbly produced ‘Anima Mundi' features a wide range of tonal colouring, intricate textural layering and daring intros across its seven tracks, and is deserving of large-scale recognition for its quality.

A Ballina councillor has asked Mayo County Council whether a footpath sought at Culleens National School on the Killala Road is to be put in place.

Topsoil removed during council works cannot be directed into recycling as it must be sent to permanent waste sites, according to an engineer with Mayo Co Council.

A councillor has welcomed a report showing that Ballina Municipal District is working on vacant council houses.

A Ballina councillor has requested that disabled parking bays be put in place outside Gavin’s Opticians on Garden Street in the town.

Gardaí have advised members of the public to always exercise caution

Members of Ballina Municipal District have expressed thanks to staff at Ballina Motor Tax for all the work they do for the community.

A councillor has said costs quoted for the removal of fallen trees in a Ballina park are astronomical.

As temperatures in Mayo and across Ireland continue to rise, the effects are being felt in Ballina where the Moy Fishery has been closed for the day due to high water temperatures.

A local councillor has welcomed improvement works on the Killala Road in Ballina.

There has been a call for safety works at Laghtadawannagh in Ballina. The matter was raised by Cllr Marie Therese Duffy at last week's municipal meeting who called for road edge lining, signage at the sharp bend and additional safety measures.

The new Ballina Minor Injuries Unit is expected to be operational within a matter of months, according to Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary.

The 2026 Lady of the Moy will be crowned at the Great National Hotel on Friday, July 3, as the long-running competition celebrates its 62nd year.

A Ballina councillor has requested that Mayo County Council carry out work as soon as possible to trim the many overgrown verges along the Knockmore/Pontoon Road.

Mayo Co Council has been asked to install a raised pedestrian crossing at a busy junction in Ballina.

Ten-year-old Jamie Burke from Ballina has taken part in The Big Brave Cut, a fundraising initiative supporting Sunflower Children's Hospice, donating an impressive 12 inches of hair after more than two years of growing it out.

A Ballina councillor has said that dog fouling seems to become a bigger problem in the summer months and asked management of the local municipal district whether a spray could be put on footpaths to deter dog fouling from taking place.

Major award for Ballina student; community creative technology studio opens; Lions Club event

It is believed that Cian was hit by a car just seconds after he had left Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eskeragh, with his family.

Members of Ballina Municipal District have paid tribute to former councillor and senator Ernie Caffrey, whose death occurred earlier this month.

Members of Ballina Municipal District have paid tribute to outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Jarlath Munnelly, who presided over the final meeting of his one-year term last Wednesday.

Local councillors want the former Estoria Cinema at Teeling Street in Ballina to be redeveloped as an arts and community space.

A councillor has requested intervention from Ballina Municipal District to help prevent anti-social behaviour at the playground at Tom Ruane Park in the town.

A Ballina company has triumphed at the National Enterprise Awards. ACT (Accelerating Change Together) won the Green Business of the Year award at the ceremony held in the Mansion House in Dublin.

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.

A Ballina firm has succeeded in an appeal against a planning condition that would have required it to pay €35,000 for a pedestrian crossing near its premises.

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.

The current electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Mayo is so bad it would "hardly charge a dynamo on a bike".  Cllr John O’Hara made the comment at last week's meeting of Mayo County Council during a discussion on climate action measures.

An ambitious five-year strategy to develop a North Mayo tourism brand was outlined at a recent meeting of Mayo County Council's Economic and Enterprise Development Strategic Policy Committee (SPC).

Providing accessibility to public facilities can make a huge difference, not just to people with disabilities but also to the tourism industry in general, as it means more people can visit and enjoy amenities.

Return musical journey for Patrick WalsheIt cost £2 to attend a U2 concert in the Town Hall Theatre, Ballina in May 1980 - and that included a support slot by teenage local band, Polar Moon.

There were glowing tributes to Ernie Caffrey at last week's meeting of Mayo County Council as members reflected on one of North Mayo's great political stalwarts.

The family of a 44-year-old driver for a parcel delivery company, who lost his life in a single-vehicle crash last year, have issued a heartfelt road safety appeal.

A man with strong Ballina connections is running for election in the United States. Craig Hayes is seeking election as a progressive Democrat for Maryland State Delegate in District 22.

The Moy Singers mark their 40th anniversary this evening with a special concert in Ballina

Motor Club prepares for golden jubilee; Studio to Stall workshop; Golf Club successes

A Ballina man has received a three-month driving ban for parking in a space reserved for motorists with disabilities.

Fine Gael Senator Mark Duffy has welcomed confirmation from Irish Rail that a new passenger shelter will be installed at Manulla Junction before winter this year.

Planning permission has been granted for 47 houses in Ballina despite local concerns. Thawside Ltd was given the green light by Mayo County Council to construct 47 houses at Friarscourt, Laghtadawannagh, Killala Road, Ballina.

Volunteers and members of Ballina Arch Club are excitedly looking forward to their 40th anniversary celebrations on Friday, June 12, at the Great National Hotel in Ballina.

The latest stage in a significant upgrade of Ballina's water mains is due to commence later this month.   Uisce Éireann says that more than 1.

Ballina is mourning one of its great community activists Ernie Caffrey, who served as a local and national politician during a distinguished political career spanning several decades.

Tennis tournament success; Lunchtime music series is back; Crinniu na nÓg in Ballina