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Wednesday 29 November 2023 Dublin: 1°C

# Blue Flag

This year
2023
Did your local beach get a Blue Flag this year? The 2023 list has been announced
Three beaches in Mayo have been added to the list of beaches who were awarded a Blue Flag for the 2023 bathing season.
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May 19th 2023, 2:00 PM
Last year
2022
Did your local beach get a Blue Flag this year? The 2022 list has been announced
A record-breaking number of beaches received the award this year.
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May 20th 2022, 12:00 PM
All time
Did your local beach get a Blue Flag this year? The 2021 list has been announced
The counties with the most Blue Flags this year are Donegal and Kerry.
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May 25th 2021, 12:09 PM
Did your local beach get a Blue Flag this year? The list has been announced
Donegal had the most Blue Flags this year.
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Jun 9th 2020, 11:35 AM
Here's the map of Irish Blue Flag beaches for 2019
A total of 88 swimming spots received the accolade this year.
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May 20th 2019, 4:24 PM
Did your local beach get a Blue Flag? Here's this year's full list
The overall number of flags awarded this year is down one – and four beaches have lost their awards since last year.
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May 26th 2016, 4:00 PM
Has your local beach or bathing spot been given a Blue Flag this year?
The full list is here. Did your favourite bathing place make it?
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May 28th 2015, 2:47 PM
Swim ban at Killiney and White Rock beaches due to high levels of E. Coli
The Blue Flag is being removed from Killiney pending the outcome of an investigation.
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Jul 16th 2014, 9:12 PM
Cork beaches remain closed as technical difficulty delays E.coli test results
Water quality concerns sparked seven beach closures in Co Cork last week.
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Aug 22nd 2012, 10:22 AM
Further tests due on waters from Cork E.coli beaches
Seven beaches were declared unsafe for swimming over the weekend over concerns about E.coli levels.
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Aug 20th 2012, 9:46 AM
Life's a beach: Blue Flag status awarded to eight more than in 2010
82 Irish beaches and two marinas are given Blue Flag status, the highest in years – but there are a few notable absentees.
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Jun 9th 2011, 2:27 PM