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Wednesday 27 September 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# Ballina

# Ballina
Armed gardaí responding to 'ongoing incident' in Ballina
A man has reportedly barricaded himself inside a building in the town.
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2023
AS IT HAPPENED
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
# Incoming
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
# lacken's finest
'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
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2022
# Maeve Óg
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
# green and red
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
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# Swinford
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
# Ballina
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
# Ballina
€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
# Fortunate Son
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
# son of ballina
'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
# Jack Charlton
'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
# Ballina
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
# Ballina
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
# final hurdle
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
# Victoria House
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
# Army Bomb Disposal Team
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
# Ballina
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
# Gardaí
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
# Paddy McDonagh
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
# rugby friend
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
# Ballina
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
# Jobs
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
# Ballina
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
# Mayo
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
# deadpool
'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
# Ballina
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
# Mayo
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
# critical condition
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
# heff
'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
# worrying trend
'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
# Mayo
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
# Ballina
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
# Mayo
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
# seekie you
18 things you'll get if you grew up in Ballina
AH NICKS!
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May 15th 2016, 9:30 PM
# shots fired
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
# RIP
Ireland's oldest living person has passed away
Mayo native Molly Madden was 109.
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Jan 16th 2016, 2:34 PM
# up mayo wherever you go
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
# c u in longnex
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
# the taste of ballina
An ode to 'Chicken Dry Hot & Spicy', Mayo's takeaway phenomenon
Say hello to the signature dish of Ballina.
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Nov 10th 2015, 6:03 PM
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