Watch where you’re swimming. Three Irish beaches have had their Blue Flag status revoked for 2024. Rush South Beach in Dublin, Ballymoney North Beach in Wexford and Tramore in Waterford have all been taken off the blue flag list, failing to achieve ‘excellent’ bathing water quality status. Awarded by An Taisce (The National Trust for […]

2 years ago

Three are in Dublin. Five Irish beaches have been closed due to poor water quality as we head into the summer months. There are five beaches nationwide out of use due to poor water quality — an increase of two compared to 2022, according to a report by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Discharges from […]

2 years ago

Beaches in Donegal, Galway, Sligo, and Cork also made the list. A beach in Mayo has been named as the best place to swim in Ireland and the UK, and deservedly so. The stunning Keem Bay in Achill was named as the top place to go swimming in the sea by Ocean Bottle, a company […]

3 years ago

Is your favourite spot here? They should make a movie about a beach, perhaps starring Leonardo DiCaprio. They could even set it in Ireland, given the deluge of stunning sandy escapes we have on offer across the country. But don’t take your humble JOE beach correspondent’s word for it – a host of International Blue […]

4 years ago

Have you visited these spots? The Guardian has published an article naming 40 of the best beaches in Europe and two Irish locations have made the cut. These were Ballybunion in Kerry and Glassilaun (pictured above) in Galway, with both earning praise for their scenery, as well as their nearby restaurant options. The Guardian, in particular, […]

4 years ago

You’ve been warned, swimmers. People have been advised not to swim at the popular south Dublin beach Seapoint due to “elevated levels of e-coli in the water”. The advisory notice from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council was issued on Friday, with the public urged not to swim at Seapoint Beach for five days. All five bathing […]

5 years ago