#Achill

# achill - Friday 1 November, 2019

# Direct Provision

'We're better than this in Ireland': Justice Department calls on Achill protesters to stand down

Updated Nov 1st 2019, 2:14 PM 35,487 Views 180 Comments

Locals have argued that the Achill Head Hotel is not a suitable location for emergency accommodation.

# achill - Thursday 31 October, 2019

# Direct Provision

Plans to house 13 asylum seekers in Achill postponed due to ongoing protest outside hotel

Oct 31st 2019, 6:41 PM 28,389 Views 141 Comments

The Department of Justice said the women were only to be in Achill for 3 months.

# achill - Thursday 21 February, 2019

# Achill

Woman missing from Co Mayo found safe and well

Feb 21st 2019, 10:25 PM 42,327 Views 2 Comments

Gardaí have thanked the public for their assistance.

# achill - Friday 17 November, 2017

# Lost And Found

Major boost for Achill tourism after beach that was missing for 12 years returns

Nov 17th 2017, 10:29 PM 42,471 Views 27 Comments

“People were telling us the beach at Ashleam comes back every seven years. I didn’t really believe them.”

# achill - Monday 14 September, 2015

# Mayo

Man dies after getting caught in floods on Achill Island

Sep 14th 2015, 10:40 AM 27,302 Views 6 Comments

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

# achill - Sunday 22 June, 2014

# Helping Hands

Irish students use holidays to help street children in Bucharest

Jun 22nd 2014, 10:30 AM 9,731 Views 10 Comments

The Colaiste Pobail Acla students journey from Achill to Romania to donate their time to an Irish-run charity.

# achill - Tuesday 22 April, 2014

# The Resurrection

How did you spend Easter morning? This man towed a stranded dolphin back to the depths off Achill

Apr 22nd 2014, 6:34 PM 29,342 Views 16 Comments

While most of the country was enjoying a lie-in, the Achill Coast Guard team led a local rescue mission for a stranded dolphin…

# achill - Thursday 20 March, 2014

Are microwave postboxes an Irish thing now?

# Hotmail

From The Daily Edge

# Hotmail

Are microwave postboxes an Irish thing now?

Mar 20th 2014, 1:35 PM 4,992 Views 1 Comment

Keeping the letters warm and dry has never been so easy.

# achill - Friday 27 December, 2013

# Keel

Pictures: Locals flock to see 20 metre fin whale washed up on Achill beach

Dec 27th 2013, 2:39 PM 53,884 Views 45 Comments

The mammal was stranded on Christmas Eve.

# achill - Wednesday 25 December, 2013

# Storm Watch

Just a handful of homes still offline after storm, but UK dealing with severe flooding and power cuts

Dec 25th 2013, 10:53 AM 7,250 Views 4 Comments

ESB crews have been out overnight reconnecting customers. In the UK — there’s tens of thousands without power, and three severe flood warnings remain in place.

# achill - Monday 23 December, 2013

# Rescue

Driver rescued from Achill lake after car plunges in during treacherous conditions

Dec 23rd 2013, 9:45 AM 16,983 Views 13 Comments

The rescue was complicated by gale force winds, sleet and snow showers as water rapidly filled the car.

# achill - Sunday 1 September, 2013

# Our Nation’s Sons

Achill-henge structure gets arty makeover and it's all to help young men

Sep 1st 2013, 7:21 PM 14,791 Views 25 Comments

Thirty 12ft art pieces are being put on the side of each pillar on the structure.

# achill - Wednesday 17 July, 2013

Somebody has written a song about The Square in Tallaght

# Shopping Jams

From The Daily Edge

# Shopping Jams

Somebody has written a song about The Square in Tallaght

Jul 17th 2013, 4:04 PM 3,267 Views 3 Comments

If you love to shop then this might be the song for you.

# achill - Saturday 2 February, 2013

# Stranding

Twelve dolphins found dead on Achill Island

Feb 2nd 2013, 12:55 PM 20,787 Views 40 Comments

The mass stranding in Mayo was reported by the Irish Whale & Dolphin Group.

# achill - Friday 16 November, 2012

# Missing

Australian police renew appeal for missing second-generation Irish woman

Nov 16th 2012, 9:33 AM 10,554 Views 14 Comments

Sarah Cafferkey, whose family is from Achill Island, has not been seen for a week.

# achill - Wednesday 14 November, 2012

# Melbourne

Woman with Irish relations missing in Melbourne

Nov 14th 2012, 1:07 PM 16,246 Views 20 Comments

Sarah Cafferkey, who has relations in Achill Island, Co Mayo, was last seen by her family at home on Ross Street, Bacchus Marsh on Friday, November 9.

# achill - Wednesday 1 June, 2011

# Inquest

Mayo family to take civil case after daughter's road death is ruled accidental

Jun 1st 2011, 6:44 PM 813 Views 0 Comments

The family of Aisling Gallagher, who died seven years ago, maintained that the incomplete road surface contributed to their daughter’s death.

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