[5] Thousands of seasonal agricultural workers traveled from the station by rail to Dublin and then onto England to help with harvests.

[6] In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the station served as a departure point for migrants leaving North Mayo.

Large crowds of family members often gathered at the station before finally saying goodbye to those departing for America.

The robbery occurred after a fair day when the booking office was known to be holding a large amount of cash and cheques.

[9][10] A few days later, two former residents of the town - Dennis Callaghan and James McGinty - were arrested in a boarding house in Bridge Street, Derry with a large amount of money, which was traced back to Ballina station.

Callaghan, who had previous convictions, was sentenced to five years penal servitude, while McGinty received eighteen months.

When they were captured, they were found to be holding a number of "important dispatches" and a large amount of cash.

In 1942, the Mayo County Council reported that station received daily deliveries of up to 40 trucks of fuel for supply to the capital.

The celebration was attended by Dara Calleary TD, the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, along with Cllr Mark Duffy, the Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District, and Seamus Weir, the Mayo County Council Cathaoirleach.

The event included activities such as cutting a commemorative cake and speeches to acknowledge the station's long history and its significance in the community.