Ulster University have won their first Sigerson Cup title since 2008

For 40 years, Christy McDonagh has been the heart and soul of Gráinne Uaile Sub Aqua Club.

It is hoped that the first set of tenants will move into the Ballina Innovation Quarter by the end of March or early April.

It’s one thing to compete with the best but to become the best, well, that is quite another.

The more critical of you will have noted the none-too-subtle change in how the war in Gaza is being reported. The war is over. That is not surprising. From the very start there could be only one outcome - an Israeli victory.

A former Mayo footballer will be hoping that his alma mater wins their first Sigerson Cup since 2018 when they face Ulster University in the final this evening at Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 7. 30pm.

A man found in a car with stolen property has received a suspended prison sentence.

The Connacht U18 Girls take on Ulster in their Interpro semi-final match on Thursday at Terenure RFC (2:30 PM k/o)

Caelan Doris admitted to being a little more nervous than usual on Sunday when he made history as the first Mayo man to captain the Ireland rugby team.

Coin collection for Ballina Scout DenThe 5th Mayo Scout Unit is collecting copper coins to help raise funds for its planned new Scout Den in Belleek, Ballina.

The charitable foundation that will manage the Mary Robinson Centre (MRC) in Ballina has told Mayo County Council it is committed to paying €1. 1 million for construction work on the facility.

An ambitious bid to bring the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil back to Ballina will be discussed at a meeting in the town next Thursday.

A Mayo councillor who has been vocal in his criticism of the Mary Robinson Centre in Ballina has hit back at online detractors. Westport-based Fine Gael Cllr Peter Flynn appeared on RTÉ's Prime Time last week.

The recently deceased Western People photographer Henry Wills was remembered at the annual AIB Press Photographer of the Year awards ceremony, which was held in the RDS in Dublin on Friday, February 2nd.

Mayo man Caelan Doris, who will captain Ireland for the first time time in their Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy, has been congratulated by Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary.

It will be a proud day for all at Ballina RFC on Sunday as Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the first time in their Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy at the Aviva Stadium (3pm).

The board of Mayo Sports Partnership (MSP) has agreed to hold this year’s Mayo. ie Western People Women’s Mini-Marathon in Ballina.

Great turnout for Credit Union Schools Quiz; Riverside Theatre Company back on stage

Ardagh Community Players return to the stage next weekend for what promises to be a highly entertaining run.

Moy Valley AC's Seamus Clarke is this year's Young Sportsperson of the Year at the Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards.

Castlebar councillors are adamant that the Mayo. ie Western People Women’s Mini-Marathon remain in the county town. The Mini-Marathon was staged in Ballina last year as part of the town’s 300th anniversary celebrations.

The fusion of Irish folk music with other genres was a creative exercise that began decades ago following the innovative approach of Sean O’Riada, who merged Irish songs with the classical music tradition.

Hollister Ballina held a series of fundraising events in the month of December as part of their annual charity drive and this Christmas, their charity of choice was the Mayo Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland.

A major water burst in the middle of Ballina last Wednesday disrupted the supply for a number of customers in the town.

Rising pop-folk artist Cathal Connolly has released his latest single Rise Up, a poignant anthem dedicated to the resilient people of Gaza and others facing oppression from those dropping bombs.

Councillors in Ballina have vowed to fight to have their voices heard when it comes to the zoning of residential land in the new Local Area Plan.

It will be a busy few days for the Ballina runner

It will be a proud night for Ballina RFC at this month's Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards

The Great National Hotel Ballina has won Connacht Wedding Venue of the Year at The Irish Wedding Awards 2024. The awards were held at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport on Tuesday night.

Mayo County Council is to write to Uisce Eireann regarding an extended sewerage scheme in Ballina.

Water supply has been restored to all customers in Ballina following a water main burst in the town centre. Crews continue to carry out reinstatement works on Pearse Street this evening and regular access will be restored shortly.

Councillors in the Ballina Municipal District have expressed a vote of sympathy to the late Henry Wills, Gurteens, Crossmolina Road, Ballina.

Fixture details for Sunday's Lidl National Football League match between Mayo and Dublin have been confirmed by the LGFA.

Castlebar and Ballina have emerged as the best places to live in terms of work-life balance in Ireland. According to a survey from Switcher. ie, the county town is the best place to live in, while the North Mayo capital is in second place.

Mayo Mental Health Association (MMHA) has thanked Youthreach Ballina for its recent contribution. The members of Youthreach Ballina raised the money as part of their General Education Task.

The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the public interest and in the interests of animal health and welfare, has ...

The St Stephen's Day Charity Swim in Crossmolina, in memory of popular local man Brian Mulhern, raised a staggering €11,955. 63 for counselling services, based at Ballina Family Resource Centre, for people living in the North Mayo area.

The final touches are being put to the St Mary’s 50th anniversary musical special, entitled Time after Time.

Michael Finlan, who died on December 19th last, aged 92, was a print journalist and broadcaster with a distinctive lyrical style during his time as western correspondent for The Irish Times.

A special programme on the 2023 Connacht Fleadh in Ballina will be broadcast on television on Thursday evening as the town sets its sights on a bid to host the All-Ireland Fleadh.

As the proud principal of St Muredach’s College, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our talented and dedicated players on their crowning as All-Ireland senior ‘B’ basketball champions last Tuesday.

A Mayo election candidate has welcomed an exciting development on the Creggs Road in Ballina. Work is due to commence in February on an Active Travel project in the town. The project will be delivered by Mayo County Council.

A woman who stole from two Ballina shops must undertake community service. Geraldine Kilcullen, of 26 The Dunes, Enniscrone, pleaded guilty at Ballina District Court to three counts of theft.

134 car dealerships from 23 counties participated in the third EV Dealership Awards

Mayo revs up for Stages Rally  Motorsport: The Great National Hotel, Casey’s Londis, Connacht Print & Signs Mayo Stages Rally is fast approaching.

Tributes to the late Michael Honan; Walled Garden in the spotlight; plans revealed for St Patrick's Day Parade

Home to Mayo will take place during May this year and is aimed at supporting events that encourage our diaspora to travel home to the county during that month.

There was a Bonniconlon connection to St Thomas' dramatic All-Ireland club hurling final victory at Croke Park yesterday.

Due to the red weather warning associated with Storm Isha, the following arrangements are in place for rail services. All trains are scheduled to operate on all routes.

Traffic disruption is likely in Ballina in the coming weeks as Uisce Éireann crews begin the task of replacing more than 1. 3km of old pipes, which have been creating disruption for the local community in recent times.

A Mayo TD has said recent reports suggest that pyrite issues are affecting up to 1,000 homes in Mayo, from Erris to Ballina and from Westport to Castlebar.

Henry Wills was remembered as one of the outstanding press photographers of his generation at his Funeral Mass in St Muredach’s Cathedral in Ballina last Tuesday week.

Budding playwright Morag Prunty (already famous for being the novelist Kate Kerrigan) is bringing her one-woman show, 'Am I Irish Yet', back to Ballina Arts Centre on Wednesday, January 24th, following a series of sell-out performances in the London ...

The Mayo ladies are to make Ballina their base for this year’s National Football League and new manager Liam McHale is excited by what his squad might bring to this year’s campaign, writes Stuart Tynan.

Mayo begin life under Liam McHale on his home soil in Ballina as Meath make the trip west for an attractive opening round tie.

Mayo councillors expressed several votes of sympathy following an "unprecedented" number of deaths in the county in recent weeks. Tributes were paid to the late Western People photographer Henry Wills.

Gardaí are advising road users travelling along the N26 between Foxford and Ballina that a lorry is partially blocking the road.

LLR League  Team Merry Monk 73  Mayo Meteors 68  Daragh Coyle at Ballina Sports Centre  In a game where it seemed that Team Merry Monk had the win wrapped up, a ...

Sky broadcast for Ballina Fleadh 2023; Michelle wins car in draw; table quiz returns to The Loft.

Bonfires will blaze brightly across Ballina this evening as the town welcomes home its newest All-Ireland champions.

Connacht Junior Cup – Last 16  Ballinrobe 52  Ballina 2nds 3  Patrick Hennelly at The Green  Ballinrobe sauntered to a comprehensive victory at The Green on Sunday ...

Two Mayo schools are aiming for All-Ireland glory today. St Muredach’s College, Ballina, and St Brendan’s College, Belmullet are seeking to bring a national title back to Mayo. The schools take to the court in the National Basketball Area today.

Either Castlebar or Ballinrobe will be in the Connacht Junior Cup semi-final after both sides got through their respective opening rounds at the weekend. Castlebar pulled off a brilliant comeback win against Tuam in Garraun Park.

Mags Downey-Martin goes about her business with a quiet efficiency but don’t let that fool you into thinking she isn’t a busy lady.

Eight fixtures will take place this weekend as the 2024 Bank of Ireland Connacht Junior Cup commences

Cora Staunton has been ratified as coach as part of Niall Heffernan's management team

Female students in Co Mayo are encouraged to sign-up

The dates for next summer’s Ballina Salmon Festival have been confirmed. One of the longest-running community festivals in the country, Ballina Salmon Festival will take place for the 60th time this year from July 7 to 14.

What: Four bedroom detached home  Where: Cloonglasney, Knockanillaun, Ballina, Co Mayo Price: €400,000  Link: www. myhome.

Over 500 men, women and children took part in the 2023 Ballina GOAL Mile in Belleek on Christmas Day. A fantastic €3445.

New year, new look for Ray Mac podcast and Fine Gael local convention

Towns across Mayo have reported a strong Christmas trade.

Ballina referee Liam Devenney will take charge of the All Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship final. Cill na Martra of Cork take on St Patrick’s of Armagh. The game takes place in Croke Park on Sunday next at 3. 30pm.

With six months to go until the local elections, canvassing and political point-scoring will start to heat up. There are 30 seats on Mayo County Council up for grabs and some new faces are likely to join members of the old guard in Aras an Chontae.

The Irish Civil War ended in 1923. Eighty years on, author and documentary-maker Tom Hurley wondered if there were many civilians and combatants left from across Ireland who had experienced the years 1919 to 1923, their prelude and their aftermath.

Minister of State Dara Calleary has paid a glowing tribute to Western People photographer Henry Wills, who passed away yesterday evening after a brief illness. "I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Henry Wills - a great friend.

Long-awaited redevelopment works at Ballina District Hospital are expected to get underway early this year. Minister of State Dara Calleary confirmed that the HSE intends to progress Phase 1 of the planned works in early 2024.

Mayo people continue to be largely dependent on cars and buses to get to work and school, new statistics have revealed.

'Am I Irish Yet?' is a one-woman show chronicling the life of Kate Kerrigan, a New York Times bestselling author who began her career as an editor for Just Seventeen magazine (where she was credited for discovering the band Take That).

Moyne College teachers takes up new appointment; Arts Centre has some great shows lined up for 2024

A local councillor has called for the resignation of the board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) because of "continued incompetence" in its handling of road projects in Mayo.

Logboy National School and Glencastle National School are celebrating being named Junior and Senior County Winners respectively of the prestigious national art competition, Someone Like Me, which will see them join 46 other schools to compete for ...

During the past 10 years, the Jackie Clarke Collection has attracted thousands of visitors to Ballina, fulfilling the dream of the man who made it all possible. 

Amber’s One Million Stars Ireland project is an inclusive community arts project that connects communities through the craft of weaving stars.

Several Mayo councillors have voiced their frustration at the current plan for gritting roads in the county.

Ballina’s David Cawley is on the lookout for a new club after he was told in November that his contract wasn’t going to be renewed with Sligo Rovers.

Staff of Mayo Co Council have been praised for their work in the past year, especially when it comes to dealing with emergency call-outs.

The focus of this series has been on what we can learn from leaders in different sectors about how we build a better West of Ireland.

At present, I’m researching and writing a chapter for a book to be published in America this year (2024). The book is the third in a series entitled, Heroes.

Christmas Lights are the best ever; Ballina singer enjoys huge success; Arts Centre to host Leonard Cohen evening

It was Cllr Jarlath Munnelly who first mooted the idea over a coffee way back in 2018.  “Ballina will be 300 years old in 2023," he remarked, "and I think we should do something to mark it.

There are only four days remaining to win a car for €20, while supporting a local cause. The 5th Mayo Scout Group, Ballina, in association with Connolly Motor Group, will hold a raffle on New Year's Day for a Volkswagon Taigo.

As 2023 draws to a close, Ballina itself is at a crossroads. Behind it lies the turbulent few years weathering the storms of the Covid pandemic and its lingering economic impacts.

As the Western People marks its 140th anniversary, retired editor TERRY REILLY remembers the correspondents who kept readers updated on events Stateside.

Some 17 new families and individuals in North Mayo applied for the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) in November, a meeting of Ballina Municipal District heard last week.