With Ireland finally in line to get some real summertime heatwave weather, beaches across the country will be packed out this weekend.
So it might be handy to know which strands are the best to soak up the sun and enjoy a dip in the good weather.
A trawl of Ireland’s top-rate beaches on Google Maps has found that one in Co Mayo has come out as the best in the country, with thousands of users awarding it five stars for its “breathtaking” beauty.