
Ballina Salmon Festival announce dates for 2023 – 8th-15th July
Start making your travel plans home to Mayo in 2023 as Ballina Salmon Festival dates are now confirmed for Saturday 8th July running all week to the finale night Saturday 15th July 2023. Plans are...

Ballina Salmon Festival comes to an end with a Bang !
And as the dust settles and the sunshine disappears after a weeklong celebration in Ballina, the organizers of the oldest community festival along the wild Atlantic way, the Ballina Salmon Festival...

River Moy Swim goes swimmingly well despite the weather!
In what can only be described as winter storms and uncomfortable weather conditions the River Moy Swim, one of Irelands oldest river swims, dating back to the 1950’s went off swimmingly, as over 130...

Ballina Salmon Festival to make history with Moy-side musical extravaganza
Local Heroes for Hospice group present Broadway with a Bang Ballina Salmon Festival is pleased to announce a unique new event and a first for Ballina. Broadway with a Bang will be staged on the...

Cara is Lady of the Moy 2022
The traditional pre–Salmon Festival warm-up, the annual Lady of the Moy competition, took place in the Great National Hotel Ballina, on Saturday night past, hosting a night of glitz and glamour that...

Pre Festival Event – Lady of the Moy 2022
Saturday 18th June 2022 Great National Hotel Ballina, 8pm Sharp. Admission €10 on the door, complimentary glass of prosecco. The Lady of the Moy competition is traditionally the highlight of the...

Step Back in Time on National Heritage Day
Ballina Salmon Festival now in its 58th year is the longest running community festival in Ireland, along the Wild Atlantic Way, returning10th-16th July 2022. One of the cornerstones of the festival,...

Ballina Salmon Festival hosts Festival launch with Party in the Park and River Moy Swim!
Ballina Salmon Festival hosts Festival launch with Party in the Park and River Moy Swim!Preparations for the 58th Ballina Salmon festival are well underway in the town for this summer, after a...

Ballina Salmon Festival Dates now Confirmed for 10th-16th July 2022
Ballina is finally planning a festival as the town’s much-loved annual Ballina Salmon Festival makes a welcome return to North Mayo this July. The Covid-19 pandemic has prevented the full hosting of...