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# Ballina

This month
November 2023
'It was outrageous' - 25 years ago Corofin and Ballina met twice in the one weekend
You could say that before they meet in Pearse Stadium this Saturday, there is a small bit of history between the sides.
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Nov 14th 2023, 5:30 PM
This year
2023
Man arrested in Ballina after barricading himself inside business premises
Gardaí had earlier responded to reports of a man brandishing a knife in the town.
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Sep 27th 2023, 11:03 PM
Biden delivers homecoming speech in Ballina as Ireland trip comes to a close
The US President is due to travel home to Delaware this evening.
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Apr 14th 2023, 10:38 PM
A Dundalk walkabout and Ballina homecoming speech: What we know about Biden's trip next week
US President Joe Biden will travel to Ireland between 11 to 14 April next week.
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Apr 6th 2023, 1:12 PM
'I'm definitely a Mayo man... It's nice seeing the pride they have'
Caelan Doris is already part of Ireland’s leadership group at the age of 24.
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Feb 4th 2023, 7:45 AM
Last year
2022
22-year-old O'Leary learning from 'unbelievable' back rows with Ireland
‘From my own club, Hannah O’Connor and Dorothy Wall are just huge.’
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Apr 28th 2022, 7:15 AM
Young Ballina stars handed first starts as Mayo name team to play Armagh
James Horan brings Frank Irwin and Sam Callinan in to his starting team.
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Feb 24th 2022, 1:00 PM
All time
Gardaí find stash of weapons after man brandished gun in Mayo
He was arrested this morning.
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Apr 16th 2021, 6:09 PM
Gardaí concerned for man missing from Mayo since last week
Alin was last seen on Tuesday 2 March in the Ballina area.
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Mar 10th 2021, 9:30 PM
€102k worth of suspected drugs seized during raids on house and derelict property in Co Mayo
No arrests have been made to date.
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Jan 13th 2021, 12:32 PM
People in Joe Biden's ancestral home of Ballina celebrate his victory in the US election
“He’s a really nice fella. He’s good to talk to.”
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Nov 7th 2020, 7:11 PM
'Ballina will go mad': Joe Biden’s Irish ancestral home confident of his victory
The Democrat’s great-great-great-grandfather Edward Blewit emigrated from Ballina, Co Mayo, almost 200 years ago.
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Nov 5th 2020, 9:16 PM
'Big Jack being 6’6, with the peak cap and waving the flag. He felt he was part of Ballina'
Ex-Mayo player David Brady on his hometown Ballina’s connection with Jack Charlton.
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Jul 28th 2020, 9:33 PM
Man in his 60s dies in single-vehicle crash in Mayo
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Jun 2nd 2020, 3:15 PM
Six-year-old boy in Mayo dies after being found in stream close to home
Gardaí had received a report earlier today that the boy had gone missing from his home.
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Mar 29th 2020, 9:47 PM
Late Gavin goal seals return to Mayo senior football final for champions Ballintubber
A seven-point success for the titles holders tonight against Ballina.
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Oct 5th 2019, 9:55 PM
Mary Robinson's Ballina home bought by Mayo County Council after years of controversy
The house has been at the centre of controversy over the cost of the project.
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Aug 2nd 2019, 10:30 PM
Discovery of vintage grenade on Clare farm sparks road closure
Earlier today another suspect device was found in Ballina, Co Mayo.
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Jun 10th 2019, 8:20 PM
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after two men in their 20s die in Mayo car crash
The car they were travelling in hit a tree late last night.
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Nov 13th 2018, 2:54 PM
Woman (22) who went missing from Mayo found safe and well
Margaret Lawrence is described as being around 5’3″ tall, of thin build, with black shoulder length hair.
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Oct 15th 2018, 6:52 AM
Gardai renew appeal for information over teenager (16) missing since April
He was last seen in Ballina on 3 April.
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Jul 16th 2018, 6:40 PM
Optimism abounds as Connacht reboot for the new Friend era
The western province have high hopes they can bounce back after a poor 2017/18 season.
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Jul 12th 2018, 3:43 PM
Man in his 40s killed in Mayo aircraft crash
The aircraft crashed into a field and the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was fatally injured.
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May 4th 2018, 9:26 PM
82 jobs to be lost in Athy as Coca-Cola announces closure of production plant
The company is to transfer production to its facility at Ballina Beverages in Co Mayo, bringing 43 jobs with it.
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May 2nd 2018, 4:27 PM
Renewed appeal for 16-year-old missing for almost three weeks
Paddy McDonagh was last seen in Belderrig, Ballina on Tuesday 3 April.
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Apr 23rd 2018, 7:09 PM
Public asked to help in effort to find missing teenage boy
Paddy McDonagh was last seen on Tuesday evening.
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Apr 5th 2018, 6:05 PM
'Pond of human excrement' behind closure order served on Donegal takeaway
Elsewhere, a Chinese takeaway in Cork was closed for three days due to ‘prolific evidence of rodent droppings’.
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Nov 7th 2017, 3:35 PM
Bullock with serious injuries left unaided and alone at Mayo cattle mart for 10 hours
The animal was euthanised after being left in distress from morning until evening after sustaining a broken leg.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 6:01 AM
Cyclist in his 50s dies from injuries sustained in road crash at the weekend
The incident happened on the R314 Rathroeen on Sunday evening.
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May 31st 2017, 9:15 AM
Cyclist in critical condition after Mayo crash
The 56-year-old man was airlifted to hospital.
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May 29th 2017, 10:44 PM
'He’s a rock star up in Ballina. Now he’s going to play for Ireland'
Dave Heffernan was named in Joe Schmidt’s squad to tour the US and Japan this summer.
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May 17th 2017, 8:00 AM
'It's a worrying trend': Judge concerned that age profile of drink drivers is getting younger
Judge Mary Devins said the average age of drink drivers used to be upwards of 60 years.
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Apr 26th 2017, 7:17 AM
Woman in Mayo struck by train and killed after chasing dog that got onto tracks
An investigation into the circumstances of the incident has been launched.
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Apr 1st 2017, 3:58 PM
Mary Robinson will not be giving her papers to the controversial Presidential library
Instead, they’ll be housed in NUI Galway to save money.
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Nov 28th 2016, 10:03 PM
Mother to wait 11 months for 'early intervention' appointment for daughter with autism
Waiting lists for occupational and speech therapy appointments are at breaking point around the country.
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May 29th 2016, 2:01 PM
18 things you'll get if you grew up in Ballina
AH NICKS!
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May 15th 2016, 9:30 PM
9 reasons why Ballina is way, way better than Castlebar
The battle of Mayo’s biggest towns.
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Mar 13th 2016, 6:00 PM
Ireland's oldest living person has passed away
Mayo native Molly Madden was 109.
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Jan 16th 2016, 2:34 PM
15 of the most Mayo things that have ever happened
All together now! WHERE THE OCEAN KISSES IRELAND…
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Dec 6th 2015, 9:30 PM
14 memories of Longnecks Nightclub any Ballina person will recognise
You better have your Gold Card.
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Nov 28th 2015, 8:15 PM
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