Achill Island

Banshees lead the way as Oscar nominations announced

The Banshees of Inisherin has led the way as the nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards have been announced this afternoon....

Two Mayo projects vying for honours at national awards

Two Mayo projects will be vying for honours at the National Pride of Place Awards which will take place in...

Farrell thanks people of Achill in Golden Globes acceptance speech

Colin Farrell thanked the locals people in both Achill Island and Inis Mór in his Golden Globes acceptance speech last...

Wednesday, 11/01/23 - 10:45am Read More

The Banshees of Inisherin wins big at Golden Globes

Irish talent fared well at this year’s Golden Globes awards, which did not shy away from its controversial past as...

Wednesday, 11/01/23 - 9:18am Read More

Tributes paid to much loved elderly lady who died in Mayo tragedy

There is shock and sadness throughout Achill this week at the tragic death of an elderly woman, whose car became...

Thursday, 05/01/23 - 11:57am Read More

Woman dies tragically after car is submerged in water

A community in Co Mayo is in grieving after an elderly woman died in a tragic accident yesterday. Gardaí and...

Sunday, 01/01/23 - 3:50pm Read More

Assets make Mayo credit union one of Ireland’s largest

Mayo’s largest credit union has reported assets of more than €230 million. First Choice Credit Union Limited reported its 2022...

Sunday, 18/12/22 - 9:14am Read More

McDonagh speaks about filming in Co Mayo in interview with Taylor Swift

Director Martin McDonagh has spoken about filming on Achill for The Banshees of Inisherin in a sit-down interview with mega-popstar...

Tuesday, 13/12/22 - 12:25pm Read More

More Achill Island

Film shot in Mayo is nominated for eight Golden Globes

Tuesday, 13/12/22 - 11:02am

Banshees of Inisherin location trail launched following film’s success

Wednesday, 02/11/22 - 5:06pm

Underdogs not here just to make up numbers

Friday, 28/10/22 - 10:57am

Mature residential development is nestled on the lower slopes of a Mayo mountain

Wednesday, 26/10/22 - 12:42am

Vogue pays visit to Mayo

Tuesday, 25/10/22 - 8:50pm

The Banshees of Inisherin celebrates No 1 spot in box office with incredible opening weekend

Tuesday, 25/10/22 - 10:18am

Councillor is disappointed at lack of progress on new outdoor water-based facilities

Monday, 24/10/22 - 12:01am

Mayo in the spotlight for Banshees release

Friday, 21/10/22 - 9:35am

Two major power outages in Mayo this evening

Thursday, 06/10/22 - 5:07pm

Tributes paid as successful Mayo businessman based in UK passes away

Wednesday, 21/09/22 - 10:18am

Mayo pub is crowned Best Local at Irish Pub Awards

Tuesday, 20/09/22 - 1:13pm

Movie shot in Mayo receives standing ovation at iconic film festival

Tuesday, 06/09/22 - 9:56am