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With 2,500km of majestic coastline abundant with attractions, activities and experiences to suit all interests, it’s hard to know where to start your own journey of discovery along the Wild Atlantic Way.

On a wet and windy night off the coast of Mayo, the big Search and Rescue 116, Sikorsky S92 helicopter, was preparing to land at Blacksod lighthouse to refuel. It was Monday evening March 13 2017.

The thematic for this year’s iteration of the festival will be related to 'Alternative Futures'. AATE will invite audiences to reflect on propositions/ opportunities for change and intervention in a world of uncertainty.

Michael Ring TD has confirmed that additional funding in the amount of €586,000 has been approved by Údarás na Gaeltachta for “The Atlantic Story” (Áras Scéalta an Atlantaigh) in Aughleam. This tourism centre will present the story of the wild Atlantic as a cultural tourism project.

With festivals and events being cancelled across the board, Wild Atlantic Words has come up trumps with the news that the acclaimed literary festival is to go ahead in Castlebar from October 5 to 10.

Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile has taken the next step in their preparations to open Blacksod Lighthouse to the public. This week Irish Lights and Mayo County Council signed a lease with Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile to take over this historic building and open it to the public for guided tours.

Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile (CFID) is delighted to announce it will be opening Blacksod lighthouse to the public this summer.

Join Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile and Dáithí Gallagher in a one-hour flagship programme to celebrate all things Mayo, to be broadcast on Mayo Day, May 1, on TG4 at 9:30pm, and on the TG4 Player worldwide.

The volunteer crew was requested to launch its inshore lifeboat by Malin Coast Guard at lunchtime on Monday.

Michael Ring T.D., the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed that funding in the amount of €169,152 has been allocated for a new building for Naíonra na hEachléime in Eachléim.