Achill Island

Beaches in Donegal, Galway, Sligo, and Cork also made the list. Stunning Mayo beach named the best place to swim in Ireland and the UK The stunning Keem Bay in Achill was named as the top place to go swimming in the sea by Ocean Bottle, a company that manufactures reusable water bottles with a […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by Rockshore Welcome to heaven… After the year we’ve had, it’s only right that this summer should be a good one, filled with adventure, excitement and unforgettable memories with your mates. We’re all eagerly awaiting our summer staycations and, if you still have some free space on your calendar, we’ve got the […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by Rockshore You’ve probably heard all about Rockshore’s incredible Mate Escape giveaways. Well, there’s a Mate Escape you could get your mitts on right now. Rockshore is sending one lucky winner and five of their friends on an island-hopping adventure to none other than Mayo’s Clew Bay from September 13 to 15. So, with Mayo […]

6 years ago

A US tourist found a package filled with cocaine on a beach in Mayo – with gardaí later confirming that the discovery was worth around €50,000. Tommy Schlather was on Achill Island, reports the Irish Times, when he stumbled upon an item “the size of an old cassette tape and covered in black and yellow […]

9 years ago

The beach near Dooagh on Achill Island disappeared in 1984 after a storm washed all the sand away. The incident resulted in the coastal village being left with just rock pools, causing local hotels, guesthouses and cafes to shut down. Well, 33 years later, the beach has been returned to the area thanks to a […]

9 years ago