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John Walkin, the angling enthusiast who is credited with helping Ballina achieve its ‘Salmon Capital of Ireland’ title, has been named Mayo Person of the Year 2014.
He joins some of the county’s most highly regarded individuals, such as former president of Ireland Mary Robinson, Knock airport pioneer Monsignor James Horan and music mogul Louis Walsh, as the new Mayo Association of Dublin Virginia Gallagher Award winner.
Mr Walkin has worked for many years to promote angling tourism in north Mayo, bringing major national and international events and competitions to the region….
Mayo Advertiser 20/01/2014 Read the article ‘Ballina’s John Walkin named Mayo Person of the Year‘
