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Loughshinny Beach

Good to go

No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.

About this spot

Loughshinny Beach is a gently sloping, small, sheltered, cove-like sandy beach. Loughshinny harbour, a small active fishing harbour, is to the east of the beach.

Facilities & access

Lifeguard
YesWeekends only during June. Fulltime in July and August.
Parking
Yes
Toilets
YesOn opposite side of road to car park
Accessible entry
No
Dogs
No
Public transport
No

Official water quality

Classified Good in 2025.

Loughshinny Beach is classified as achieving Good Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Loughshinny Beach had a Sufficient Water Quality rating in 2024, a Poor Water Quality rating in 2023 and Sufficient Water Quality rating in 2022. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health.

Official bathing-water profile

Common questions

Can you swim at Loughshinny Beach right now?
Loughshinny Beach is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
What is the water quality like at Loughshinny Beach?
the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Loughshinny Beach as Good in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
Is there a swimming ban or warning at Loughshinny Beach?
There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Loughshinny Beach. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
Is there a lifeguard at Loughshinny Beach?
Yes — Loughshinny Beach has lifeguard cover. Hours: Weekends only during June. Fulltime in July and August.. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
What facilities are there at Loughshinny Beach?
Loughshinny Beach has toilets, parking. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).

Contains data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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