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A record-breaking number of beaches received the award this year.

The Environmental Protection Agency said local authorities have boosted coastal cleanliness, but ...

Just two beaches received a ‘poor’ quality rating.

South East Correspondent Bathing water quality improved in 2020 compared to the previous year with 96% of bathing areas meeting or exceeding the minimum standard for cleanliness. That's according to the latest annual report on the subject from the Environmental Protection Agency, who have called on Irish Water to make "improvements" in urban wastewater systems in an attempt to cut down on incidents of pollution. They also want increased monitoring at busy beaches, outside of the traditional season of 1 June to 15 September, given the amount of people now swimming at all times of the year. Of ...

Youghal Traders Hopeful IronMan 2021 Will Proceed The event was first held in the East Cork town back in 2019 and locals say it brought a huge boost to the area as well as firmly placing Youghal on the international tourism agenda The triathlon was cancelled last year but plans still remain in place for the sold-out event this summer which is scheduled to take place on August 14th and 15th. Paul McElduff has been operating a 'The Wagon' coffee stall on the Front Strand and he says despite the ongoing pandemic there is a lot to look forward to in the town in the coming months: