beaches in ireland

Facility: Lifeguards (seasonal)

  • Downhill Beach

    Located on the Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland, near Castlerock. It forms the eastern end of an 11km (7-mile) stretch of sand running westwards from the base of the cliffs below Mussenden Temple to Magilligan Point, incorporating Benone Strand and Magilligan Beach.

  • Dunmore East Beaches (Lawlor’s & Councillors)

    Two main sandy coves located in the fishing village of Dunmore East at the entrance to Waterford Harbour. Lawlor’s Beach is centrally located within the village. Councillors Strand is a south-facing beach situated between red sandstone cliffs.

  • Keel Beach

    Also known as Trawmore Strand. Located on the northwest side of Achill Island at the foot of Achill Head, on the edge of Keel village. Stretches 3.5km eastwards towards the Minaun Cliffs.

  • Portsalon Beach (Magherawarden / Ballymastocker Strand)

    Located on the Fanad Peninsula, along the R268 between Rathmullan and Fanad Head, on the western shores of Lough Swilly. Approached via a twisting cliff top route along Croaghaun Mountain with exceptional views. Shelves gently towards the Atlantic Ocean. Part of Ballymastocker Bay which stretches from Portsalon Pier to Magherawarden.

  • Derrynane Beach

    Located within Derrynane National Historic Park, near Caherdaniel village (approx. 3.5km west) on the Iveragh Peninsula section of the Ring of Kerry, in Derrynane Bay.

  • Tramore Beach

    Located in Tramore Bay, near Tramore town, County Waterford, on the southeast coast of Ireland. A 5km long sandy beach flanked by Brownstown Head to the east and Newtown Head to the west.

  • Inchydoney Beach

    Located on Inchydoney Island, a small island near Clonakilty in West Cork, connected to the mainland by two causeways. It’s situated at the northeast of Clonakilty Bay, about 4-6 km from Clonakilty town. The beach is split into East and West sections by the Inchydoney headland (Virgin Mary Point).

  • Rossnowlagh Beach

    Seaside village in south County Donegal, about 8km north of Ballyshannon and 16km southwest of Donegal Town, situated on Donegal Bay.

  • Portmarnock Beach / Velvet Strand

    North County Dublin, near Portmarnock village, approx. 14-15km from Dublin City Centre. Adjacent to Malahide Beach and Baldoyle Bay.

  • Inch Beach

    Located on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland. It is a 5km long sand spit reaching into Dingle Bay, situated between Dingle Harbour and Castlemaine Harbour, near the village of Inch.