Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce

11/09/2026

Are you thinking of selling at a Christmas Market then this course may be for you? Contact Mayo North East for details.
Let There Be Light

✨ **From Studio to Stall!** ✨

Calling all creative hands! 🎨🧵 Join our **Ballina Studio to Stall** workshops and turn your creativity into beautiful handmade items to sell at Christmas Markets in December 2026. 🎄✨

📅 **Every Thursday**
⏰ **11am–1pm**
📍 Ballina
💚 Eligibility criteria applies

Spaces are limited — **contact us now!**

📱 Text Rosemarie: **087 499 6606**
📞 Call Carolyn: **087 398 0575**

10/09/2026

Please share this post to encourage people to get involved……. 🎄🤶There’s lots happening behind the scenes as Let There Be Light – Ballina Christmas Festival plans for what promises to be a very special festive season in the town.🎅🎄

(Read the full story and plans for the coming months here : 👇https://www.northmayo.ie/ballina-comes-together-to-plan-for-a-bright-and-festive-christmas/)

Local businesses, members of the community, Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Mayo North Tourism, Ireland and local councillors came together this week to share ideas and talk about how we can work together to make Ballina a fantastic place to visit, shop and enjoy this Christmas.

🎅 Christmas Lights Switch-On | Sunday, 22 November with events throughout the town
🎁 Ballina Christmas Market is returning
🎃 Ballina Pumpkin Patch | 24–26 October
✨ Christmas lights expanding into more areas of the town
🛍️ Christmas window dressing competition for local businesses

And there are lots more plans to come!

This year’s Lights Switch-On is set to be something very special and a little different, building on the huge excitement of last year’s event with Garron Noone. We’re not giving everything away just yet… 👀

But we need Ballina to get behind it all.

More businesses, community groups, volunteers and local people are encouraged to get involved, share ideas, help spread the word and play their part in making the town shine.

We will continue to support the initiative by promoting Ballina and its festive programme to visitors from near and far.

📣 A date for the next meeting will be announced soon.

In the meantime, get involved, spread the word and tell us what you’d like to see happening in Ballina this Christmas.

It takes a village to make a town shine. ❤️

Annie May Reape fans Ballina Tidy Towns The Clarke Museum of Irish History Ballina Community Clean Up Dara Calleary TD Senator Mark Duffy Bar Square Mayo Volunteer Centre

10/09/2026

Ballina Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with The Western People, hosted an informative Digital Marketing Lunch & Learn this afternoon at the Cot & Cobble.

A big thank you to Riad Zouheir, recognised expert in marketing and media, and Keith Nevin, Digital Ad Ops Manager at The Irish Times, for sharing their expertise and valuable insights.

It was a highly informative session, giving local businesses a greater understanding of how to effectively promote and grow their business in today’s digital age.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a very worthwhile afternoon.

09/09/2026

Ballina businesses to get digital marketing boost at Lunch & Learn event - What's on - Western People

09/09/2026

Culture Night 2026 is coming – and North Mayo is ready!

On Friday 18 September, will come alive with music, art, heritage, Gaeilge, food, workshops and storytelling.

From Ballina to Attymass, Crossmolina and Ballycastle, and across Erris and Belmullet, there’s a fantastic programme of events.

Here’s a taste of what’s happening:

📍 BALLINA
• Ballina Arts Centre – creative workshops, music, film and more
• Gnó Mhaigh Eo – Camchuairt Bhia & Dí, celebrating local food, Gaeilge and culture
• Clarke Museum of Irish History / Event Audio Visual – Laneways and Sessions, with music and song in the lanes of Ballina
• The NCF Cultural Co-operative & October Nights – Paddy Hanna live

📍 ATTYMASS
• Father Peyton Centre Ireland – traditional music, local performers, refreshments and a special heritage image display from the Attymass History and Heritage Group

📍 CROSSMOLINA
• Crossmolina Civic Centre – art, music, dance and local food, hosted by Crossmolina Community Council CLG

📍 BALLYCASTLE
• Ballinglen Arts Foundation – Jack B Yeats, the Ballycastle Street Survey Exhibition and a special discussion with David Connolly and Pat Pidgeon

📍 ERRIS & BELMULLET
• Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet – John Spillane: music, songs and stories
• SOLAS - Scéalta an Atlantaigh – SUBTERRA: What’s Lost & What’s Left, a unique contemporary music experience

We’ve put together a full guide to Mayo Culture Night across North Mayo, including times, venues and booking information. If we’ve missed an event, let us know!

👉 Read the full guide:
https://www.northmayo.ie/culture-night-2026-events-across-north-mayo-and-beyond

All Culture Night events are free, although booking is required for some.

Most importantly, get out and support Culture Night in your community. These events are made possible by the hard work of local artists, venues, community groups and organisers – and they rely on people coming along and taking part.

is brought to you by the Arts Council, in partnership with Mayo County Council and Creative Ireland, with events taking place across Mayo and throughout the country.

👉 Visit culturenight.ie for the full programme.

What will you be heading along to?

09/09/2026

Ballina Chamber is delighted to collaborate with Western People for Lunch and Learn event this Thursday.

06/09/2026

Let There Be Light are holding a meeting this Tuesday 8 Septemer at Bar Square and invite all Ballina Businesses to come along to discuss their upcoming plans. Please support.

💡INVITATION TO BALLINA BUSINESSES💡

The Ballina Lights Committee - Let There Be Light would like to invite local business owners to join us for a meeting to discuss our plans for the coming months.

📅 Tuesday, 8 September 2026
⏰ 6:15pm
📍 Upstairs in Bar Square, Ballina

We’ll be discussing:
🎄 Christmas street lighting
🎅 Ballina Christmas Market
🎃 Ballina Pumpkin Patch
💡 Plans for Halloween & Christmas
🤝 Ideas and initiatives to support local businesses

Most importantly, we want to hear from Ballina’s business community - your ideas, feedback and suggestions are very welcome.

We’d love to see as many local businesses as possible there. Everyone is welcome! ❤️

See you Tuesday at 6:15pm!

04/09/2026

Ballina Minor Injuries Unit will open and be operational during the month of October. Great news for Ballina and its environs.

03/09/2026

Catch up with John Magee of Local Enterprise Office Mayo giving details of the Mayo Business Awards which are now open for entries.

02/09/2026

Income Tax 2025 online seminar presented by Glacken Accountants - Registered Auditors & Accountants Monday 14th September 2026.

Are you self employed and due to file a Form 11 for 2025 soon?

Would you like to know what you should be including on this return or what tax credits you can claim?

Join this seminar on Monday 14th September to ensure you have all the information you need.

Bookings made via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/income-tax-planning-2025-tickets-1992569983459

Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce