Freak occurrence as millions of sprat arrive in Mayo harbour - followed by thousands of mackerel

A rare and freak occurrence happened in Achill yesterday evening as millions of sprat came into Purteen harbour and thousands of mackerel followed to feast on them.

Some quick thinking locals, Evan Barron and Marty Lavelle, were on hand and got the fishing rods out!

A Jack Russell was reported to have caught about 10 mackerel on his own!

Denis McNamara captured a video for the What's On In Achill Facebook page.