Currachs had launched from the beach before a pier was built in 1927, ... “Achill already has five blue-flag beaches, so we are hoping that in time it will be awarded a sixth,”Mr Molloy says.

Residents of County Mayo's Achill Island — the largest island off the coast of Ireland — were shocked at the ... destroying access points to the beach and washing away a road to a nearby pier.

Before 1887, the narrow sea channel at Achill Sound could only be crossed at low tide on foot or on horseback. Now, the third major bridge in Achill's history is ready to go into service for the ...

The Dooagh beach on Achill island off the coast of Ireland mysteriously reappeared 30 years after a storm washed away all the sand.

Achill Island off the coast of Mayo prepares for a busy tourist season. ... Ireland-West Tourism, on Achill's potential. Purteen Pier and divers getting read to go out.

A beach that was washed away by storms more than 30 years ago has reappeared off the west coast of Ireland. The sands at Dooagh on County Mayo’s Achill Island vanished in the winter of 1984 ...

Ireland’s beaches are world-renowned, and this year, one beach on the west coast was awarded a Blue Flag for the 37th consecutive year. Keel Beach, in Achill, Co Mayo is one of the highest rated ...

Achill islander Seán Molloy has revealed how his superb drone footage helped woo Hollywood - and in doing so has transformed his beloved island's fortunes. Mr Molloy got wind that The Banshees of ...

The Banshees of Inisherin success at the Golden Globes has generated pride on Achill Island, where many of the outdoor scenes in the film were shot.

ON Mayo’s Achill Island, the Atlantic waves are mesmeric. I scan the ocean for dolphins or basking sharks. No luck, only two lads on a lone fishing boat. As it turns out, my luck is in. After ...

On Achill Island in Ireland, Cian hopes to spend the summer playing soccer with his friends. But his grandfather thinks it’s about time to pass down a family tradition.