https://ballinalive.com/ Independent magazine about Ballina and north Mayo with Moy fishing, bus and rail guides, coastal walks, sports, festivals and visitor and angler tips. en-ie https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Fising-Angeling-/https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Fising-Angeling-/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Complete guide to Moy salmon and trout seasons, permits, beats and tackle with practical advice for planning a first fishing visit to Ballina area. https://ballinalive.com/index.php/The-Ridge-Pool-Live-Web-Camera.htmlhttps://ballinalive.com/index.php/The-Ridge-Pool-Live-Web-Camera.htmlWed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Why the Ridge Pool in Ballina town is famous for Moy salmon, how the beat works and what anglers can expect from fishing this central stretch. https://ballinalive.com/busplanners/toballina.htmhttps://ballinalive.com/busplanners/toballina.htmWed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Bus routes to Ballina from Dublin Galway and the west with stations connections luggage tips and what to check before travelling across Mayo. https://ballinalive.com/busplanners/fromballina.htmhttps://ballinalive.com/busplanners/fromballina.htmWed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Where buses from Ballina go across Mayo and Ireland with connections timetables and practical checks for leaving town without a car every season. https://ballinalive.com/railplanner/railsearch.htmhttps://ballinalive.com/railplanner/railsearch.htmWed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000How the Ballina branch line works via Manulla Junction with Dublin connections travel times tickets and arrival tips for rail visitors and onward bus links. https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Transport/https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Transport/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Walking cycling local buses trains and taxis around Ballina and north Mayo with practical advice for car free trips and daily travel for car free visitors. https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Things-To-Do/https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Things-To-Do/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Weekend ideas across Ballina and north Mayo through the seasons from fishing and walks to heritage sport festivals and family days out for all ages. https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Accommodation/https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Accommodation/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Hotels guesthouses self catering and hostels around Ballina and north Mayo with guidance on which stay suits fishing walking and family trips. https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Golf/https://ballinalive.com/index.php/Golf/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Links and parkland courses near Ballina and north Mayo with green fees access visitor play and how to plan a golf day on the coast for visiting golfers. https://ballinalive.com/index.php/GAA-Sports/https://ballinalive.com/index.php/GAA-Sports/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Ballina clubs grounds and county context for Gaelic football hurling and camogie with fixtures tickets and following games as a visitor in north Mayo. https://ballinalive.com/coastal-walks-north-mayo/https://ballinalive.com/coastal-walks-north-mayo/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Waymarked coastal walks headlands and beaches near Ballina with distances access parking safety and best conditions for each route for every level. https://ballinalive.com/festivals-ballina-mayo/https://ballinalive.com/festivals-ballina-mayo/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Salmon arts music and heritage festivals around Ballina and north Mayo with dates venues tickets and tips for planning a festival weekend every season. https://ballinalive.com/moving-to-ballina-guide/https://ballinalive.com/moving-to-ballina-guide/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Housing schools health transport and everyday services for people moving to Ballina with steps for settling in north Mayo as a new resident in town. https://ballinalive.com/ballina-sports-clubs/https://ballinalive.com/ballina-sports-clubs/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Soccer athletics rugby and leisure clubs in Ballina with grounds training times youth sections and how visitors can watch or join in sport each week.