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Lesser-known award-winning Irish beaches to visit this summer
Irish Mirror 1 hour ago Sara Rountree
As the weather forecast predicts warmer temperatures and sunny skies on the way this week, it’s the perfect time to take a day trip to the beach or plan a staycation along the Irish coastline this summer.
But before you choose to spend a sunny afternoon fighting for a sunbathing spot among the crowds at the nearest popular beach, you may want to consider some stunning lesser-known, award winning beaches that Ireland has to offer.
A whopping 93 beaches in Ireland were awarded a Blue Flag this year, the highest number of Irish beaches and marinas to ever be awarded the prestigious international award.
11 Mayo beaches awarded Blue Flag status, with 6 Green Coast awards Published: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 13:05
11 Mayo beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status for 2021, while 6 Mayo beaches were given the Green Coast award.
Across the country, a record 93 Blue Flags for clean beaches and marinas have been awarded this year, an increase of two on last year, while there are 63 Green Coast awards.
The blue flag is a prestigious, international award assuring visitors that a beach has met minimum standards in water quality, facilities, safety, environmental education and management.
An Taisce has announced the awards today, with Donegal and Kerry leading the way again this year with 14 blue flags each, and Mayo has been awarded 11 blue flags.
12 Mayo beaches have excellent water quality says EPA Published: Wednesday, 12 May 2021 11:49
Water quality at 12 beaches in Mayo is excellent , while the quality is good at another three beaches in the county, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Its annual report for 2020 shows that 96% of Ireland s bathing waters are meeting, or exceeding, EU minimum standards.
In Mayo, Carrowmore beach in Louisburg, Clare Island beach, Dooega, Doogort, Golden Strand, Keel and Keem beaches in Achill, EllyBay -Belmullet, Mullaghroe Beach, Mulranny, Rinroe beach in Carrowtigee and Ross Beach in Killala are all deemed to have excellent water quality, while Bertra beach in Murrisk, Carrowniskey and Old Head beaches in Louisburg are described as good water quality.