beaches ireland

Mayo, with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other watersports. Mullagharoe is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centres. The Blue Flag Beach campaign's standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which are clean,...

Located southwest of Ventry on the Dingle Peninsula, is this very popular Blue Flag Beach.  Access to the beach, can be gained just outside Ventry Village. When you arrive you can relax on the sandy strand, explore the small dunes or bring the dog for a walk in the extensive wet grasslands!...

Rosscarberry may be a small village in West Cork but it has two stunning blue flag beaches to its name!
The first of these is The Warren, a small, rural sandy beach backed by dunes. The beach is located is at the mouth of Rosscarbery and accessed by turning off the N71 at Warren Cross.
The second blue flag beach is called Owenahincha. This beach has an extensive sandy shore. It is also a well liked holiday resort with camping and caravan sites located around the beach. It is an e...