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Ballina has seen a large chunk of its current area hived off and it is probably for the best, with the towns of Foxford and Swinford now in the Swinford Electoral Area following the latest boundary commission report.

Following the announcement last week that the Ballina Salmon Festival will not be going ahead this year, a new festival has sprung up in its place, which will be organised by Ballina Chamber of Commerce.

Part Eight planning permission was granted by the elected members of the Ballina Municipal District for a potentially game changing digital hub in the old Military Barracks in the heart of the town on Wednesday.

Ballina's drive towards the All Ireland League Division 2C title took a bit of a wobble last weekend when they were beaten by 21 points by Dublin outfit, Malahide, in Eastuary Road.

With three games left to go in the season, Ballina are still sitting pretty at the top of the division 2C table in the All Ireland League.

It is hoped that up to 10 buildings in the heart of Ballina on Pearse Street could by brought back to life if the owners take up the opportunity to have them included in the Historic Towns Initiative.

Ballina comes in the right top ten list when it comes to risk of automation

Ballina is one of six towns nationally to have been selected for funding under the Historic Towns Initiative.

Following similar proposals in other Municipal Districts in the county, the elected members of Ballina Municipal District have voted to refrain from erecting posters in the lead up to this year's local elections.

Other Voices, the internationally renowned music festival and TV series that has been going strong in Dingle for 17 years, took up residence in Ballina for one glorious weekend last September.