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Operational Guidelines & related business supports from Fáilte Ireland
Some of you may have been listening to our CEO Paul Kelly on Morning Ireland just now. Fáilte Ireland has just published the sector specific operational guidelines for the tourism
Online trading a lifeline for business – additional funding welcomed by Chambers Ireland
Chambers Ireland today (8 June 2020) welcomes news from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, that the Trading Online Voucher
Progress in Reopening Economy Welcome – Retention of Financial Support in this phase critical, says Chambers Ireland
Chambers Ireland welcomes this afternoon’s announcement (5 June 2020) that the “Roadmap to Re-Opening the Economy” will be escalated and compressed to four stages, rather five, and that we can
In briefing with Minister for Finance, Chambers Ireland calls for certainty on COVID-19 financial supports and commitment on National Development Plan
Ahead of this morning’s (5 June 2020) Cabinet meeting, Chambers Ireland welcomed Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, in a digital briefing to Chief Executives and Directors of our network of
Data Crucial to Obtaining Supports for Business – Chambers Ireland Launches Latest COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
Chambers Ireland is today (27 May) launching our latest Covid-19 business impact survey. The target of this survey are the business owners and operators around the country, both those whose
Half measures not enough – Chambers Ireland calls for significant expansion of supports to support business through COVID-19 catastrophe
Following today’s (22 May 2020) launch of the Restart Fund, Chambers Ireland calls on Government to urgently commit to increased funding and a more expansive approach, so that businesses of
Tóg Mé Bhaile go Mhaigh Eó – Take Me Home to Mayo –
From Ballina to Pennsylvania, Sarah’s Story By Paul Kostiak Part 2 In the first installment of this series I wrote of my great grandmother Sarah Carden. You may recall that
Chambers Ireland welcomes wellspring of supports from An Post
Following today’s (20 May 2020) announcement from An Post of its commitment of €2 million worth of practical supports for Ireland’s SMEs to get back to business, Chambers Ireland welcomes
Ballina famine movie wins Jury Prize at Athis-Mons Film Festival
Locally made short film “A Famine Portrait” has received the Jury Prize at the 11th DiViPassion Short Film Festival in Athis-Mons in Paris-Orly, the twin town of Ballina in France.
The Rising Ballina 2016
Living History Market Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April 1916 / 2016 Ballina Military Barracks, Market Square, Ballina Co. Mayo To commemorate the Easter Rising centenary, the Ballina Military Barracks
Ballina goes Mad this March
Easter comes early this year and with this in mind Ballina’s St Patricks Day Parade and Easter festival, combined and named ‘March Madness’ kicks off Thursday 17th March with St
Mayo Manchester 2016
Hands up if you love Ballina in Manchester The Mayo Diaspora old and new were out in force in Manchester to promote the West of Ireland in the city’s annual St
Is whiskey really a man’s drink? – Rachel Nolan
Being a woman and a whiskey drinker has a certain stigma but that is all changing.. and fast! Greta Garbo perhaps said it best when she uttered her very first
Through Streets Broad and Narrow
Shops of yesteryear a Step back in Time with James Reddiough The streets in Ardnaree and Ballina as well as the environs had small shops that were family owned
Tom Ruane – Soldier and Politician recalled by James Reddiough
On the Sligo road in Ballina in North Mayo is the Municipal Park dedicated to the memory of one Tom Ruane, but do the younger generations realise who he was? Tom played
March in the Garden
By Garret Michael of Archers Ballina March is the first month that you can get out and tackle those jobs that you couldn’t face in the winter months. It’s a
North Mayo – Ireland’s final frontier
By David Horkan, Paddle and Pedal As an outdoor enthusiast and being fond of adventure I am never left without something to explore in this diverse landscape. Being based in
Ballina Junior Golf Programme
The Ballina Junior Golf Programme started in the Ballina Golf Club in 2014. Since the programme started our numbers have grown from 30 to an expected 165 in 2016, a
David’s new “undertaking” to lift Enniscrone to new heights
Our neighbours in Enniscrone will have a seriously exciting new arrival to the town within the next few weeks, if local businessman David McGowan has his way. Ballina locals will
Ballina Chamber Of Commerce AGM
Ballina Chamber of Commerce AGM recently took place at Ballina Manor Hotel, the event highlighted the Chamber’s focus on delivering a member-centric approach, encouraging networking between members and businesses and
Mixed news for Ballina in 2016 General Election
Mayo has opted to return just one of the two Ballina sitting TDs to the Dáil in the recent General Election, with Fianna Fail’s Dara Calleary retaining his seat and