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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.

A month on and Ballina is still buzzing and proud following the visit of President Biden to the north Mayo town as people can now reflect and enjoy video footage of the event going global, while looking forward to an ongoing busy calendar of events as the Ballina 300th year-long anniversary continues right throughout 2023.

Mayo Day will be returning this April to celebrate all things Mayo, with the flagship event heading to north Mayo for the first time - and Ballina is the place to be on Saturday, April 29th.

Mayo is celebrating success at the 2022 Green Flag Awards, announced by An Taisce this week, acknowledging Ireland’s best public parks and gardens.

The 41st annual Milwaukee Irish Fest – the largest celebration of Irish culture and heritage in the United States – recently took place on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.

Travel back to 1798 and enjoy a weekend of living history, including a military encampment, traditional crafts and skills and traditional entertainment; go whale watching at Annagh Head, learn about the mythology of Ireland’s Old Irish Goat, a native rare breed; take a bus tour to learn about the vernacular heritage of south Mayo. These are just some of the experiences and activities you can take part in during Heritage Week in Mayo

A number of Mayo county councillors have raised concerns that a newly drafted play strategy could halt the development of playgrounds in the county for the next ten years.

Councillors in the Ballina Municipal District expressed their dismay this week that the council had to get permission from landowners to cut hedges that could be causing road safety issues.