An estimated 40,000 people attended the mardi gras in Ballina last Saturday night as part of the local Street and Art Week Festival. The chairwoman, Ms Martina di Lucia, said the festival attracted more than 100,000 people to the town and generated in excess of £2 million.
Ballina stages mardi gras
An estimated 40,000 people attended the mardi gras in Ballina last Saturday night as part of the local Street and Art Week Festival…
Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date
Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone
Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter
