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Feb 02, 2023

As Ballina celebrates 300 years in 2023, the first event in a calendar of celebrations takes place this evening

This evening marks the launch of the first public event in the Ballina 2023 calendar. Mise en Lumieres is an adapted audiovisual light installation, created by a French artistic collective ENTER.black. The event will be attended by notable figures such as the…

Feb 02, 2023

ECB confirms interest rate hikes

The ECB is raising interest rates by 0.5 per cent. The banks governing council met today and signalled it expected to raise them by the same amount again next month. It says keeping rates at restrictive levels will, over time, reduce inflation by dampening…

Feb 02, 2023

JJ Burke Car Sales is the Mayo winner of the ZEVI Dealership of the Year Award

J J Burke Car Sales has been announced as the Mayo winner of the Zero Emission Vehicle Ireland (ZEVI) Dealership of the Year award. The Ballinrobe based business has made the shortlist for the regional finals which will be announced at the SIMI Irish Motor…

Feb 02, 2023

St.Colman's Credit Union warns of text scam currently circulating

St. Colman’s Credit Union have issued a warning about a text scam circulating which asks people to click on a link to unlock their Credit Union account. They are advising members to be careful. Credit Union's will NEVER send an unsolicited link or any link by…

Feb 02, 2023

On the 17th day of the ongoing search for a missing Crossmolina man - landowners around Lough Conn are asked to assist by checking the shoreline

Landowners stretching along the large area of Lough Conn are urged to check along the shores of the lake as the search for a missing Crossmolina man is continuing today. Today is the 17th day of the extensive search that has been ongoing for 68 year old…

Feb 02, 2023

Tributes paid following the tragic deaths of two young men overnight

The region is under gloom this afternoon following the tragic deaths of two men, aged in their 20s, overnight. Gardaí attended the scene of a two vehicle road traffic collision, involving a car and an articulated truck, around midnight last night along the…

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Feb 02, 2023

Summerhill edge past Ballinrobe to book their place in Connacht A Final

Connacht PPS Senior A Football semi-final Summerhill College 1-12 Ballinrobe Community College 2-07 Kevin Egan reports from the COE. Summerhill will now play Claregalway in the Final.

Feb 02, 2023

Mayo man starts for Ireland in Six Nations Opener with Wales

Tadhg Furlong misses Ireland's Six Nations opener against Wales. Head coach Andy Farrell revealed that lingering issues with a calf complaint left him without his first-choice tighthead prop. Finlay Bealham gets the nod in the 3 shirt beside Andrew Porter and…

Feb 02, 2023

LISTEN: Reaction to St. Joseph's Foxford All-Ireland glory

St Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford are national champions after beating Colaiste Oiriall in a dramatic thriller after extra time yesterday. The Mayo school triumphed in the FAI Schools Senior ‘B’ Girls National Cup final for Under 20, Small Schools at the…

Feb 02, 2023

Westaro Masters League results

Westaro Masters League Division 2 Ballyglass 9-5 Castlebar Celtic Iorras Aontaithe 9-3 Achill Rovers Division 3 Ballyhaunis Town 4-2 Ballinrobe Town B Straide & Foxford Utd 5-2 Killala Ballyglass B 8-5 Swinford

Feb 02, 2023

Katie Taylor homecoming fight likely to happen at Dublin's 3 Arena

Katie Taylor will have her first professional fight on Irish soil in May. Her promoter Eddie Hearn says Taylor's homecoming is likely to happen at Dublin's 3 Arena instead of Croke Park. Hearn claims the cost of staging a card at GAA H-Q is three times more…

Feb 02, 2023

Two Ballina players selected on Irish U20 squad to face Wales tomorrow

Two Ballina players have been named in the Irish u20 squad to take on Wales this Friday night in Colwyn Bay. Harry West and Fiachna Barrett have been named on the bench by head-coach Richie Murphy. Hugh Gavin of Galwegians and John Devine of Corinthians make…