A popular Dorset beach has lost its Blue Flag status as nine sites across the county retain the accolade. Weymouth Central Beach missed out on the internationally recognised award given to beaches, marinas,

eath:An Taisce (The National Trust for Ireland) have announced the International Blue Flag and Green Coast Award recipients for 2025. The awards were presented by Mr. James Browne TD – Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage at the presentation ceremony held in the Ravenport Resort in Curracloe, County Wexford.

Cork was the county that achieved the most Green Coast Awards this year with 14, and the Rebel County also has the highest combined number of award flags with 27, including the Blue Flags awarded to Kinsale Yacht Club and The Royal Cork Yacht Club and 11 Blue Flags awarded to beaches managed by Cork County Council.