Online petition calling for Bank of Ireland to keep Ballyhaunis branch open Published: Wednesday, 07 April 2021 11:11
Over 1,000 people have already signed a new online petition, calling on Bank of Ireland to keep the Ballyhaunis branch open.
Ballyhaunis is one of three branches in Mayo due to close in September - along with Kiltimagh and Charlestown - and this will leave Ballyhaunis and its hinterland with no bank, following the closure of the local AIB and Ulster Bank branches in recent years.
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce has set up an online petition, and is urging local residents and businesspeople to sign the petition, in the hope that people power may win out.
Curry sauce company helps fund Christmas Lights in Ballyhaunis Published: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 11:35
A target of raising €10,000 for Christmas Lights in Ballyhaunis this year has been achieved, with the help of a food company.
The Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce had launched an online fundraising campaign last month,via a GoFundMe page, rather than appealing to local businesses for funds during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Funds of some €7,500 were raised locally for the Christmas Lights campaign, and McDonnells Curry Sauce have now come on board and agreed to bring the fund up to the €10,000 goal.
10% of all funds raised in this initiative are going to the local branch of Western Care.