Mayo Clean Coasts' entry in top 10

THE Clean Coasts’ Love Your Coast Photography Awards were held earlier this week in Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, with Micheal John O’Mahony, director of the environmental education unit of An Taisce, presenting the prizes to the winning photographers.

Now in its eighth year, the Clean Coasts’ Love Your Coast Photography Competition is all about capturing the essence of the Irish coast – its extensive beauty and diverse character.

A fantastic Mayo coastline shot was among the top 10 images in the Coastal Landscape category – Michael Gavin's 'Sunset at Saddle Head, Achill Island' (pictured).

A full gallery of the winning photographs can be found on www.cleancoasts.org or on Facebook/CleanCoasts.

Clean Coasts is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce and is supported by the Department of the Housing, Planning and Local Government, and Fáilte Ireland.