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What is this Wild Atlantic Way you speak of? Are you ready for the journey of a lifetime that will take you along the snaking route of one of the most westerly parts of Europe, where the ocean kisses Ireland; that bitter bowl of tears that brought so many people from this island right across the world for centuries.

The Ultra Cyclists are once again gearing up to undertake a ultra cycling challenge to raise funds for three mental health charities – Mindspace Mayo, Turn2me and Make the Moove, a Macra na Feirme mental health initiative.

A four month lead-in time from their regular suppliers of bins is causing issues for Mayo County Council in installing new bins at beaches - the elected members of the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District were told this week.

Ahead of what is hopefully a bumper tourism season in Achill, local councillor Paul McNamara has asked for regulations to be put in place to ensure camper van parking is enforced properly on the island. He also asked that Mayo County Council take on extra staff to assist will a range of issues that will occur due to the influx of holiday makers to the island.

Councillors in the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District on Monday claimed that the recent announcement of funding for extensions to the Great Western Greenway from Achill Sound to Bunnacurry, as well as from Westport to Murrisk - was funding that was announced already in different guises.

An Achill based councillor expressed his disappointment this week at the failure to mention Achill in an advertorial on the Wild Atlantic Way in a Sunday newspaper - despite the Advertorial using a large picture of Keem Bay to promote the Wild Atlantic Way in the piece.

Fine Gael deputy, Alan Dillon, has called on the local authorities to bring forward beach lifeguarding on a full time basis for the month of June.

The quality of bathing water at 12 of 15 beaches in Mayo was found to be excellent, with a further three classified as having good quality water, according to the latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Mayo County Council has confirmed that the beach lifeguarding season will begin this Bank Holiday Weekend, with lifeguard teams on duty from 12pm, Saturday, May 30 on official beaches.

The breath-taking landscapes of Achill Island, from the majestic mountains to miles of unspoilt beaches, all battered by the power of the Atlantic Ocean, makes this little corner of the West of Ireland a unique source of artistic inspiration, which is beautifully captured by the photography of Sean Cannon.