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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.

Ballina Gate Lodge has been awarded funding of €240,000 as part of a heritage and conservation project that will see the structure being opened as a residence for artists, writers, ecologists, historians, environmentalists and community engagement.

Ballina Arts Centre, which has enjoyed enormous growth and development over the past sixteen years under the stewardship of outgoing Director Sean Walsh, is now preparing for a new era in which all of the community in North Mayo and beyond is invited to come visit and enjoy everything the amenity has to offer.

Ballina-based Minister of State Dara Calleary T.D. has welcomed planning permission approval for the construction of new infrastructure works at the IDA-owned site on the Sligo Road, Ballina.

ALDI Ireland has announced a dedicated West of Ireland expansion programme which will see the company invest over €63 million and create 140 new full-time jobs and 350 construction jobs across Connacht over the next two years.

Ballyheane maintained their place at the top of the Super League standings after a 2-2 draw on the road against Ballina Town last weekend.

On Saturday last July 9, after two years in hiatus due to Covid, Foróige’s Drug and Alcohol Free Music Festival Amplified made its debut in Ballina. With nearly 2000 in attendance, from all over Ireland, Foróige's Amplified has been described as the Electric Picnic for young people.

Ballina will see the revival of their traditional Heritage Day which will take place on Wednesday, July 13, following a two year gap due to Covid-19.