Tag "Wild Atlantic Way"

Ballina Country Market celebrates 50 years

Country Markets – supporting Your Local Community Country Markets Ltd was set up in 1947 as part of the Co-operative movement with the first market held in Fethard, Co. Tipperary. 

Ballina Salmon Festival Top 5 novel events to watch out for

The 52nd Ballina Salmon Festival kicks off Wednesday July 13th 2016 with Heritage Day. And with a jam packed schedule of events throughout the week, we decided to highlight the

Ballina’s Silent Moves wins Irish Times Modern Ireland artworks 2015

Silent Moves, a film made by visual artist Aideen Barry and Ballina Arts Centre with Western Care’s Ridgepool Training Centre and Scannán Technologies group, has been selected to represent 2015

Festival fever hits Ballina as Salmon Fest kicks off

Heritage Day in Ballina The 52nd Ballina Salmon Festival kicks off Wednesday July 13th 2016 with Heritage Day. Revisit the past as the town is transformed into days gone by

Mayo dancers scoop double at World Championships 2016

Two dancers from the award winning Moffatt School of Irish Dancing and Atlantic Rhythm Production Company in Crossmolina in Mayo, have just won the 2016 CRN (Cumain Rince Naisiunta) World

Choir from Missouri, USA to Perform in Ballina, Co Mayo

The Missouri meets the Moy at the Kennedy Glasgow Centre at The Quays, Ballina on Monday july 11th at 8.00pm. When members of Bofield CCE will join with the visiting

Mayo Business Awards returns in 2016

Once the flagship annual event for businesses across Mayo, the Mayo Business Awards returned last year after an absence of a number of years. The 2015 awards were a huge

Discovery of a Viking Sword found in the River Moy!

A new exhibition has opened at the National Museum of Country Life in Turlough,  entitled ‘The Hoard and the Stone.’ This exhibition explores the discovery of a hoard of silver

Fishing Update-Western River Basin, week ending 12th June

Salmon & Sea Trout Angling River Moy The very low water levels continued to impact on the angling on the River Moy. Yet, some fisheries saw some good catches. The

Mary Robinson Centre promotes Sustainable Development Goals this July in Ballina

International Symposium Hotel Ballina, 1-2 JulyThe Sustainable Development Goals: Equality, Human Rights, Peace Join key stakeholders, policy makers and those committed to the implementation of the SDGs In 2016, a

Photo Safaris in Mayo North and Ballina this Summer 2016

Locally based photographer, David Browne starts his summer ‘Photo Safaris’ Sessions, a series of very unique experiences visiting some of the many beautiful and picturesque places in and around Ballina

Angling Update – Week Ending 22nd May 2016

Salmon & Sea Trout Angling River Moy Anglers experienced another difficult week on the Moy with angling improving over the weekend. Only a few fish were reported during the early

Ballina Angling Report

Salmon Angling  River Moy With approximately 100 salmon reported, the River Moy had its best week of the season, so far.  On Coolcronan, Garry Keavaney had a 9 lbs. fish

Ballina’s Weekly Angling Update

Courtesy of Markus Müller, Fisheries Information Manager Salmon Angling – River Moy Water levels on the River Moy have dropped further during the week. Angling conditions in the upper and middle sections

Ballina Chamber launches Mayo Day theme Shop Front Competition

Ballina Chamber Retail Development Committee launches Mayo Day theme Shop Front Competition. Mayo Day is on the Way and Ballina Retailers are launching their very own Mayo Day celebrations with

TV Star to help launch Ballina Mayo Day Tradfest

Ballina’s Irish TV Country singer Pamela Gilmartin who has just been nominated for an Irish TV Country Music award is to launch the Mayo Manchester Mayo Day Tradfest Press launch

Giro de Baile an Chaisil returns for its third Year

Calling all cyclists, dust down the bikes as the Giro de Baile an Chaisil takes place Sun,31st July at 10:00am from Main Street Ballycastle Co Mayo Hosted by Baile and

Wild Atlantic Way Project Update

Ballina Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Failte Ireland are hosting a Wild Atlantic Way Project Update on Tuesday 19th April at 6.30pm in Ballina Town Library, Pearse St., Ballina. All