Keem Bay #1, Keel Strand #4, in Lonely Planet Best Beaches in Ireland
Achill has two beaches in the top ten of the latest Lonely Planet Best Beaches in Ireland list. Keem Bay, also voted Ireland’s top beach in the Irish Independent’s Reader’s Awards this weekend, was rated at number one in the Lonely Planet list. And Keel’s Trawmore Strand came in at…
Keem Bay Voted Ireland’s Top Beach in Irish Independent Reader’s Awards
Keem Bay, on Achill Island, has been voted Ireland’s number one beach by visitors in the annual Irish Independent Reader’s Travel Awards. The Blue Flag beach, one of five on Achill Island, topped a public vote with the full results announced in The Irish Independent’s Weekend magazine on 21st January…
Banshees of Inisherin Wins Big at 2023 Golden Globe Awards
The movie ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, which was filmed extensively on location on Achill Island, has won three Golden Globe awards. The film, parts of which were also shot on location on Inis Mór island, in Co. Galway, won Best Motion Picture in the Musical or Comedy category. Colin Farrell,…
Taylor Swift Wants Banshees Pub on Achill Island to be Rebuilt
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has revealed she would like the pub used in The Banshees of Inisherin movie to be rebuilt, so that she can visit. The fictional pub was constructed on location at Cloughmore on Achill Island and was the setting for many of the dramatic scenes in Martin McDonagh’s…
Mayo Premiere of The Banshees of Inisherin
iMayo TV has published a full-length programme reviewing the Mayo launch of The Banshees of Inisherin, which took place at Mayo Movie World in Castlebar on Friday 21st October. The movie, written and directed by Martin McDonagh, was filmed on location on Inishmore (Co. Galway) and on Achill Island. The…
‘My Sailor, My Love’, Filmed in Achill, To Release Early 2023 in Ireland & UK
The independent movie My Sailor, My Love, which was filmed on location in Achill, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this week. Amid a raft of positive reviews, it was also announced that German-based distributors Global Screen has stuck a deal with Signature Entertainment for…
Colin Farrell Wins Best Actor Award at Venice Film Festival for The Banshees of Inisherin
Actor Colin Farrell, one of the stars of the movie The Banshees of Inisherin which was shot largely on location on Achill Island, has been awarded ‘Best Actor’ for this role at the Venice Film Festival. The inaugural screening of the movie at the festival was followed by a 13…
Keem Bay Named ‘Best Wild Swimming Spot in UK & Ireland’
A survey has listed Achill’s Keem Bay as the number one ‘wild swimming spot’ in the British and Irish Isles. The list was compiled by Ocean Bottle, a UK-based reusable bottle company. Ocean Bottle used data on water quality compiled by Government agencies and cross-referenced the results for over 800…
Trailer Released for Banshees of Inisherin Movie
The official poster and trailer have been released for the forthcoming movie ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, which was filmed on location here on Achill Island and on Inishmore, one of the Aran Islands. Written and directed by Martin McDonagh, the film reunites actors Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell after their…
Achill Shortlisted in Irish Times Five Best Places to Holiday in Ireland
UPDATE – the winner was The Burren, in Co. Clare. And then there were five! The judges in the Irish Times ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’ competition have whittled the top 20 entries down to the final five … and Achill Island is one of them! The winner will…
Achill Listed in Irish Times Best Place to Holiday in Ireland 2022
Achill has been long-listed in the Irish Times ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland 2022’ competition, conducted in association with Fáilte Ireland. The longlist of 20 locations is based on reader nominations and in-person visits by the competition judges. The panel of judges consists of: Nadia El Ferdaoussi, travel blogger;…
Keem Bay Rated Ireland’s Best Beach
A study by the Daily Mirror newspaper has identified Ireland’s top beaches from ratings and reviews of over 500 beaches on Google Maps. Achill’s Keem Beach was ranked number one, with a five star rating from over 1,500 reviewers. The fourth-rated beach in the research was Achill’s Silver Strand in…
Keem Bay Ranked in World’s Best Beaches Lists
In July Keem Bay was ranked at number 11 in a list of the 50 Best Beaches in the World by travel website Big 7 Travel. Now the iconic bay has been ranked at number three in Conde Nast Traveller’s 20 Best Beaches in the World. In both cases, Keem Bay was the…
Keem Bay One of ‘Best Beach Destinations For When We Can Travel’
Keem Bay, the jewel in the crown of Achill Island, has once again been referenced as one of the top beach destinations in Ireland. Travel journalist Pol O Conghaile appeared today (Monday 27th April, 2020) on Newstalk Radio’s Pat Kenny show to discuss ‘The Best Beach Destinations for When We Can Travel. Asked by…
Achill Tourism COVID-19 Revamp Featured on RTE News
Revamped Tourist Hub a Lifeline for Achill Cocooners Since the announcement of the ‘lockdown’ in Ireland to try to control the spread of COVID-19, Achill Tourism has re-purposed its operations to become a hub for the local Community Response. This initiative was covered today (Monday 27th April 2020) by RTE…
Achill on RTE Getaways
Achill Featured on RTÉ Getaways Programme – February 2019 Achill Island was featured as the ‘Short Getaway’ destination on the RTÉ travel programme ‘Getaways’, broadcast in Ireland on 5th February 2019 and in the UK on BBC1 NI on 11th February 2019. Viewers in Ireland can see the programme online…
Dooagh Beach Disappears … Again
January 2019 – The sandy beach that reappeared at Dooagh Bay in 2017, sparking worldwide interest, has disappeared again following stormy weather. The ‘beach’ had been sand-free for 33 years, having disappeared in 1984, but came back in the spring of 2017. It is thought that the sand is lying…