Record 93 beaches awarded Blue Flags ahead of summer swimming season
An Taisce awarded 93 Blue Flags and 63 Green Coast Awards this year STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:00 midday on Tuesday 25th of May 2021
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2021 Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards Recognise Ireland’s Best Beaches and Marinas
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Cork and Kerry score big as 2021 list of Blue Flag beaches announced
Ten beaches and two marinas earned the Blue Flag in Cork this year, signifying a record annual haul for the Rebel County
The east beach at Inchydoney, Co. Cork. The beach has been awarded a Blue Flag for the first time ever. File picture Denis Minihane.
Tue, 25 May, 2021 - 12:13
Steve Neville
Cork has enjoyed a record haul as it was announced that 93 sites across Ireland have achieved Blue Flag status for 2021.
Ten beaches and two marinas earned the prestigious Blue Flag in Cork this year, signifying a record annual haul for the Rebel County.
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What is your favourite Donegal beach? Has it made it on to the Blue Flag list?
County has 14 locations on the prestigious list
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The counties in the Republic with the most Blue Flags for 2021 are Donegal and Kerry, which both have 14.
The number of Blue Flags awarded this season set a new record for the Republic.
The flags will fly once again this year at Bundoran, Rossnowlagh, Murvagh, Fintra, Portnoo/Narin, Carrickfinn, Killahoey, Marblehill, Downings, Portsalon, Culdaff, Stroove, Greencastle Marina and Rathmullan Marina.
Four areas of Donegal have retained Green Coast awards.
They are Ballyheirnan, Dooey, Magheroarty, and Drumatinney.