This year's blue flags have been awarded - did your local beach get one?
A RECORD NUMBER of Blue Flags have been handed out to beaches and marinas around Ireland this year.
A total of 99 beaches and marinas have been awarded and recognised for having excellent water quality and for maintaining other standards, including safety standards.
It is an international award which is operated in Ireland by An Taisce. You can view a map of this year's beaches,
here
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Map of this year's Blue Flag beaches.
Below are the following beaches who have been awarded.
Co Donegal:
A total of 14 beaches and marinas were awarded Blue Flags in Co Donegal this year. The list includes:
Bundoran, Co Donegal
Carrickfinn, Co Donegal
Culdaff, Co Donegal
Downings, Co Donegal
Fintra, Co Donegal
Killahoey, Co Donegal
Magherawarden (Portsalon), Co Donegal
Marblehill, Co Donegal
Murvagh, Co Donegal
Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal
Portnoo /Narin, Co Donegal
Stroove, Co Donegal
Greencastle Marina, Co Donegal
Rathmullan Marina, Co Donegal
Co Louth
Three beaches and marinas have been awarded Blue Flags in Co Louth this year:
Port/Lurganboy, Co Louth
Clogherhead, Co Louth
Shellinghill/Templetown, Co Louth
Co Cork
A total of 14 beaches and marinas have been awarded Blue Flags in Co Cork:
Redbarn Beach, Co Cork
Barley Cove, Co Cork
Inchydoney East Beach, Co Cork
Fountainstown, Co Cork
Youghal Front Strand, Co Cork
Barley Cove, Co Cork
Garretstown, Co Cork
Garrylucas, Co Cork
Inchydoney West Beach, Co Cork
Owenahincha, Co Cork
Tragumna, Co Cork
Youghal Claycastle, Co Cork
Kinsale Yacht Club, Co Cork
The Royal Cork Yacht Club, Co Cork
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Co Sligo
Three beaches in Co Sligo have received Blue Flags this year:
Mullaghroe, Co Sligo
Rosses Point, Co Sligo
Enniscrone, Co Sligo
Co Dublin
Four swimming hotspots in the capital have been awarded Blue Flags:
Portmarnock/Velvet Strand, Co Dublin
Seapoint, Co Dublin
Donabate, Balcarrick Beach, Co Dublin
Killiney, Co Dublin
Co Wicklow
Four beaches and marinas in Co Wicklow have been awarded this year:
Brittas Bay North Beach, Co Wicklow
Brittas Bay South Beach, Co Wicklow
Greystones, Co Wicklow
Magherabeg, Co Wicklow
Co Clare
Ten swim and surf spots in Co Clare will have Blue Flags flying this summer:
Ballycuggeran (Killaloe), Co Clare
Fanore, Co Clare
Kilkee, Co Clare
Lahinch, Co Clare
Mountshannon, Co Clare
Spanish Point, Co Clare
White Strand Doonbeg, Co Clare
White Strand Miltown Malbay, Co Clare
Kilrush Marina, Co Clare
Cappagh Pier, Co Clare
Co Kerry
A total of 14 beaches and marinas in The Kingdom have been awarded:
Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry
Ballybunion North, Co Kerry
Ballybunion South, Co Kerry
Ballyheigue, Co Kerry
Banna, Co Kerry
Derrynane, Co Kerry
Fenit Strand, Co Kerry
Inch, Co Kerry
Kells, Co Kerry
Rossbeigh, Co Kerry
Ventry, Co Kerry
White Strand Cahersiveen, Co Kerry
Fenit Marina, Co Kerry
Portmagee Seasonal Visitors Pontoons, Co Kerry
Co Wexford
Eight beaches and marinas in Wexford have received Blue Flags this year:
Ballinesker Beach, Co Wexford
Curracloe, Co Wexford
Morriscastle, Co Wexford
Rosslare, Co Wexford
Carne, Co Wexford
Kilmore Quay Marina, Co Wexford
New Ross Marina, Co Wexford
Ballymoney North Beach, Co Wexford
Co Waterford
Four swimming locations in Waterford have been awarded this year:
Clonea, Co Waterford
Councillors Strand Dunmore East, Co Waterford
Ardmore, Co Waterford
Tramore Beach, Co Waterford
Co Galway
A grand total of 11 beaches have been given Blue Flags this year:
An Trá Mhór (Inverin), Co Galway
Cill Mhuirbhigh (Aran), Co Galway
Loughrea Lake, Co Galway
Salthill, Co Galway
Silverstrand, Co Galway
Silverstrand Dugort, Co Galway
Trá an Dóilin (An Cheathrú Rua), Co Galway
Traught, Co Galway
Portumna, Co Galway
Trá Inis Oírr (Main Beach), Co Galway
Céibh an Spidéil, Co Galway
Co Mayo
Nine beaches in Mayo have received Blue Flags this year:
Bertra, Co Mayo
Clare Island, Co Mayo
Dooega, Co Mayo
Elly Bay, Co Mayo
Keel, Co Mayo
Keem, Co Mayo
Mulranny, Co Mayo
Ross Killala, Co Mayo
Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Co Mayo
Co Westmeath & Co Meath
Killinure Point, Co Westmeath,
an in-land swimming spot, has been awarded a Blue Flag.
Bettystown Beach, Co Meath
in the neighbouring county has also received a Blue Flag this year.
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