Ten Blue Flags for Cork beaches but Garretstown among four Munster spots to lose status

Kerry is the county with the most Blue Flags in 2023 with 15, while a record-breaking 65 beaches have been awarded Green Coast status. Cork leads the Green Coast charge at 15

Garretstown is among four much-loved Munster spots to lose their Blue Flag status from last year. File picture: Larry Cummins

Cork will have 10 Blue Flag beaches this year but Garretstown, one of the best-loved, has lost the coveted status for 2023.

Along with the 10 Blue Flags, Cork has been awarded two Blue Flag marinas and 15 Green Coast sites, topping the country for the most sites on An Taisce’s 36th annual list of the best marine areas for the bathing season.