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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Shauna Corr

Ireland's best beaches revealed as blue flag awards announced - with five beauty spots losing status

A record 95 blue flags and 62 green coast awards have been dished out across Ireland for 2022 as the country marks 35 years of blue flag beaches.

The internationally recognised eco-label lauds high water quality, environmental management, education and safety at the spots boasting a blue flag.

Some 19 Irish beaches and two marinas won the global accolade in 1988, after its worldwide launch the previous year.

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