94 Blue Flag and 73 Green Coast beaches for the 2026 season (1 June - 15 September 2026), county by county.
94 across the island for the 2026 season, and 73 Green Coast award beaches. Kerry has the most Blue Flags.
Blue Flag is an international award for beaches with excellent water quality, safety and services. The Green Coast award, run in Ireland by An Taisce, recognises beaches with excellent water quality that are prized for their natural environment.
Republic: An Taisce's 2026 Blue Flag and Green Coast recipients ↗ and its Green Coast sites ↗; marinas and boats are left out. Northern Ireland: Live Here Love Here (formerly Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful), whose list gives no counties, so those nine were placed by map lookup. A beach holding both awards is listed under each. Awards are made season by season, so check before you travel.