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As part of Ballina Arts Centre’s redevelopment campaign to build a theatre for the town, a fundraising gourmet lunch was held in the Ice House Hotel on Heritage Day recently. Entrepreneur Seán Gallagher, from RTÉ 1’s Dragon’s Den was guest speaker at the lunch, while the food on the day was prepared by the Ice House’s award-winning head chef Gavin O’Rourke, in what is now tipped to become an annual attraction.

The Mayo Chambers are pleased to announce that the adjudicators have confirmed the finalists in each category of the Mayo Business Awards 2008 in association with Bord Gáis Networks. The awards ceremony will take place on Friday November 21 in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, where the winners and runners up will be announced. The finalists are as follows:

A number of national and international artists will be visiting Ballina this weekend to support the campaign for a new theatre for the town. Part funding of €4.3 million was allocated for the new theatre from the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism; Mayo County Council; and Ballina Town Council at the end of last year. However, in order to secure this funding, a further €500,000 must be raised in the local community by July 2009. A fundraising committee was set up earlier in the year to build on the good work already done by previous interest groups and a number of fundraising events have already taken place.

A local businessman will have his beard shaved off on Friday May 15 in the Western Strands Hotel at 9.30pm in aid of the Erris Cancer Support Group. Please support.