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With Ballina riding high as it reaches the half way point of its 300th year celebrations, following a succession of events including the annual festival on the Moy, the Connacht Fleadh, the Mini Marathon, not to mention the visit by US President Joe Biden - and now this week - further celebrations following a series of Grade A marks in an assessment of the town by Irish Business Against Litter, Ballina has become the place to be for tourists in Mayo - according to local councillors.

Although it was not listed as an item for discussion on the agenda of the Ballina MD meeting on Wednesday last, Cllr Jarlath Munnelly advised management that talk of 200 male refugees being placed in an industrial unit in Moyvalley Retail Park in the town, would be raised by councillors in the course of proceedings.

At a recent Mayo Sports Partnership Committee (MSP)meeting, €107,500 was allocated to 88 clubs / organisations in Mayo through the Partnerships 2022 Return to Sport Small grant scheme supported by Sport Ireland and the Dormant Account Board.

The Ballina Community Clean Up group has been congratulated for winning a Pride of Place Award this week by the elected members of the Ballina Municipal District.

National Bike Week returns to Mayo from Saturday, May 14 to Sunday, May 22. Mayo Sports Partnership, in conjunction with the local Bike Week steering committee, invites you to 'Click into Gear' and participate in some of the 25 events taking place throughout Mayo.

On a cold and fresh morning in Westport last Tuesday, February 22, along with over 30 participants, Mayo Sports Partnerships Activator Poles Walking Programme was officially launched.

Mayo North Tourism this week launched its 2022 membership drive, with businesses of all types from Ballina and the surrounding areas encouraged to contribute towards a marketing and promotion fund for North Mayo, as the local tourism industry looks towards recovery post-Covid in 2022. Membership, which goes towards marketing and promotion of the North Mayo and West Sligo area, is open to all types of businesses.

With the easing of restrictions, the Jackie Clarke Collection was delighted to launch ‘Keepsakes’ on October 23 last to an eager crowd of visitors and contributors.