Achill Island

Mayo beach named the best place to swim in Ireland

Mayo beach named the best place to swim in Ireland

Beaches in Donegal, Galway, Sligo, and Cork also made the list. 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 commitment to collecting the equivalent of 1,000 plastic bottles from the ocean for every […]

4 years ago

Surviving a staycation with a baby or toddler… and actually having fun

Surviving a staycation with a baby or toddler… and actually having fun

Calling a holiday with a baby a ‘break’ is probably a bit of a stretch I’m just back from a lovely week in Achill with my brother’s family and also my best friend and her lot. And it was mega. I’ve been excited about the trip since we booked it in January and, with all […]

5 years ago

‘Like a scene from jaws’ – Video of sharks in popular Irish beach goes viral

‘Like a scene from jaws’ – Video of sharks in popular Irish beach goes viral

Just when we thought Ireland couldn’t be more like Australia this week… Irish beach-goers got the shock of their lives when they spotted sharks swimming close to the shore. Families were embracing the beautiful sunshine and high temperatures at Keem Bay in Achill, Co Mayo when the unexpected visitors caught their attention. The moment was […]

5 years ago