2016 has seen Ireland have 85 International Blue Flag and 56 National Green Coast Awards across Ireland’s beaches and marinas.
Blue Flag has seen a change of 1 with three losing and four gaining, whilst we have seen a reduction of 3 green coast awards.
Below we list the Blue Flag beaches, just click on a title to go to our beach information pages with interactive maps.
Ireland Blue Flag Awards
Clare
Ballycuggeran (Lough Derg)
Kilkee
Whitestrand, Doonbeg
Mountshannon (Lough Derg)
Cappa
Fanore
Lahinch
Spanish Point
Whitestrand, Miltown Malbay
Cork
Garrylucas
Inchydoney
Owenahincha
Barleycove
Tragumna
Donegal
Bundoran
Culdaff
Fintra
Downings
Killahoey
Marblehill
Lisfannon
Murvagh
Naran
Magherawarden
Shroove
Rossnowlagh
Carrickfinn
Dublin
Balcarrick, Donabate
Portmarnock
Killiney
SeaPoint
Galway
Traught
Cill Mhuirbhigh
Loughrea Lake
Tra an Doilin (Coral Strand)
Tra Mhor, Indreabhan
Salthill
Silverstrand
Kerry
Ballinskelligs
Ballybunion North
Ballybunion South
Ballyheigue
Banna
Derrynane
Fenit
Inch
Kells
Maherabeg
Ventry
White Strand
Rossbeigh
Louth
Mayo
Dooega
Carrowmore
Clare Island
Mulranny
Golden Strand
Mullaghroe
Silverstrand, Dugort
Keel
Elly Bay
Keem
Bertra
Sligo
Waterford
Clonea
Councellors Stand
Dunmore Strand
Tramore
Wexford
Curracloe
Courtown
Morriscastle
Rosslare Strand
Ballinesker
Ballymoney North Beach