Keem Bay in Achill is getting a lot of attention of late, and with good reason too. For the second time in a matter of weeks, the idyllic Keem Bay in Achill Island in Mayo has been ranked among the best beaches in the world by an influential travel publication. Having been ranked by Global […]

7 years ago

Here today, gone… A beach on Achill Island in Mayo has disappeared following recent heavy storms in the area. Dooagh Beach returned to the shore of Achill Island off the coast of Mayo in 2017, having disappeared during the winter of 1984/1985. Its return made international headlines and gave a significant boost to tourism in […]

7 years ago

There must be something in the water on the west coast. Earlier this week, we brought you a video of a camel on the loose in Belmullet, just out for a stroll on the side of the road and causing no harm to anyone. A few days later, with the sun still splitting the stones […]

10 years ago

Wow. The fine spell of weather we’ve had recently has had Irish people flocking to the seaside in droves in recent weeks, but they’re not the only ones who’ve been enjoying a dip in the water off the Irish coastline. We’ve brought you numerous instances of basking sharks swimming close to the shore in Ardmore […]

10 years ago

Wow. This rough Irish weather doesn’t look like it’s abating anytime soon, and while it’s wreaking havoc on some people’s lives, it’s also providing opportunities for incredible imagery. JOE reader and Galway photographer Conor Ledwith captured the harshness and beauty of the storm in Inishgalloon in Achill island and the results are stunning. Take a look […]

11 years ago

It might not appeal to an entire county like Jimmy’s Winning Matches, but they’ll be singing this in Keel and in the surrounding areas for generations to come.

12 years ago