Blasket Islands caretaker job attracts 23,000 responses

Up to 23,000 people have applied for a job on the Great Blasket Island, Co Kerry. The job runs from April 1 to October and those selected will be in charge of three guest cottages and the coffee shop on the island which is just off Co Kerry.

The island, which was home to the author Peig Sayers, is 6km long and technically no one lives there permanently but they do get some visitors who need somewhere to stay and eat.