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To meet or not to meet, that is the question for Ballina councillors - Mayo Advertiser
To meet or not to meet, that is the question for Ballina councillorsMayo AdvertiserBy Colm Gannon Despite agreeing at the December meeting of the Ballina Electoral Area Committee that the committee would hold monthly meetings from now on rather than the bi-monthly meeting schedule that they had been using, actually agreeing to do so ...and more »

Ballina pushes for plastic bag ban - Northern Rivers Echo
Ballina pushes for plastic bag banNorthern Rivers EchoBallina Greens councillor Jeff Johnson has the support of his fellow councillors for a plastic bag-free future, but he believes it will only become a reality if the state government steps in and says "enough is enough".and more »

Ballina Manor House Hotel - Insideireland.ie
Ballina Manor House HotelInsideireland.ieAt the Ballina Manor Hotel, our team has years of experience in hosting and planning weddings in Ireland. The Ballina Manor Hotel provides the perfect setting overlooking the Moy with a hotel full of character and charm.and more »

Muredach's bow out to Sligo men - Mayo Advertiser
Muredach's bow out to Sligo menMayo AdvertiserThe Ballina men looked to be well on their way to defeat at the break when they trailed by 1-8 to 1-2 after being thoroughly outplayed for the first 30 minutes. However a spirited fightback saw them get within four points of the Sligo men with 10 ...

Council supports upgrades - Northern Star
Council supports upgradesNorthern StarLONG-AWAITED upgrades to Ballina and Alstonville swimming pools have been supported by the council but concerns remain about how the works will be funded. About $8 million is required for the complete works program - $4 million at each pool.

Col named top citizen - Ballina Shire Advocate
Col named top citizenBallina Shire AdvocateCITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Col Lee, chair of the Ballina Shire Our House fundraising committee, was named Ballina Shire's Citizen of the Year at last week's Australia Day celebrations. COL Lee wasn't just named Ballina Shire's Citizen of the Year, ...and more »

Help care for wetlands - Northern Rivers Echo
Help care for wetlandsNorthern Rivers EchoWetlandCare Australia is holding a community tree planting day in Ballina next Saturday, February 5, to celebrate World Wetlands Day. It will be held at East Ballina Crown Land reserve at the end of Ainsworth Close, just next to the Ballina Golf Course ...and more »

Everhart opens new exhibit - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Wilkes Barre Times-LeaderEverhart opens new exhibitWilkes Barre Times-LeaderIn addition to its ongoing regional outreach, the museum has partnered, for the first time, with Scranton's Sister City, Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland. Museum staff and community partners worked with the Ballina Arts Centre to showcase student work ...Irish and NEPA students' portraits examine personal view of beautyScranton Times-Tribuneall 4 news articles »

Hunt in Suns' Ballina camp - Northern Star
Hunt in Suns' Ballina campNorthern StarKARMICHAEL Hunt created head- lines around the nation when he defected from the NRL to AFL, and now the walking headline will grace the grounds of Ballina High School on Sunday. The Gold Coast Suns will be in the Northern Rivers region over the weekend ...and more »

Call to Save the Trees - Ballina Shire Advocate
Call to Save the TreesBallina Shire AdvocateIT'S not the first time that a fig tree in Ballina has been set for the chop. But Alstonville's Dr Effie Ablett wants to ensure that the town's fig trees are protected for the future and is calling on the community to grow a Save the Trees group.

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