Nationwide
3 September 2007

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Mary Fanning speaks to award winning photographer Robert Redmond who has turned his experiences on the island into a book

In the 1950s many islanders worked in the fishing sector but now tourism is the major employer

Pat Kilban, The Development Company, talks about the improving employment prospects on Achill Island

Shane Cannon talks about his life as the Surf Coach, which caters to many tourists on the island