Planning a seaside excursion this weekend? Here's how to find your nearest Blue Flag beach

Cork’s record 10 Blue Flag beaches, as well its two Blue Flag marinas, are all included in a new useful interactive map

Inchydoney beach in West Cork - one of the county's ten Blue Flag beaches. File Picture: Denis Minihane.

With Met Éireann forecasting predominantly dry and bright conditions this June Bank Holiday weekend, many people are likely to be planning a seaside excursion or staycation. 

Locating and getting to your nearest pristine beach has just become easier, now that all of Ireland’s 83 Blue Flag beaches and 10 Blue Flag marinas have been added to a useful interactive map.