Achill Island will host several events as part of HER Outdoors Week 2024. This initiative, which runs from 12th to 18th August, aims to celebrate and encourage more women and girls to get out and enjoy the benefits of being in the outdoors. The local events by Achill’s outdoor activities providers will also offer bring visibility to the opportunities for women and girls to get involved in outdoor physical activity in Achill’s spectacular setting.
The scheduled events for Achill are listed below. For more information, email msp@mayococo.ie or telephone 094 906 4360.
| Event | Venue | Date | Time |
| Yoga, Sauna & Sea Dip With Achill Outdoor, One Wave Yoga, and Sabhna Sauna | Dugort Silver Strand Beach | 11th August | 11.00am – 1.30pm |
| Beginner Surf Session With Achill Outdoor | Keel Beach | 12th August | 2pm – 4.30pm |
| Rock Climbing (Introduction) with Achill Outdoor | Achill Outdoor Education Centre, Cashel, Achill | 13th August | 2pm – 4.30pm |
| Guided Hillwalk Hike on Sli Grainne Mhaol, with Achill Outdoor | Dereens | 14th August | 2pm – 5pm |
| Kayak Strand to Strand with Achill Outdoor | Achill Island | 15th August | 2pm – 5pm |
| Mayo Improvers Navigation Course with Mountaineering Ireland | Achill Sound | 16th August | 9.30am |
| Achill Greenway parkrun Free 5km run, jog or walk. | Achill Sound (opp. library) | 17th August | 9.30am |
| Surfing – Come & Try! with Blackfield Surf School | Keel Beach | 18th August | 11am – 1pm |
