Playdays

Loughshinny Beach

Beach & coast Dublin

Checked July 2026

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. Loughshinny Beach is classified as achieving Sufficient Water Quality in 2024 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2021 to 2024. Loughshinny Beach had a Poor Water Quality rating in 2023 and Sufficient Water Quality rating in 2022 and 2021. 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. Lifeguard: Yes Weekends only during June. Fulltime in July and August. Dogs:

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Indoor / outdoorOutdoor
CostFree admission
What's thereSwimming Spot (Sea/Lake/River)
AmenitiesCar Parking, Toilets
AccessibilityBeach wheelchair available. Not available
Data from Get Ireland Active — Sport Ireland 2023, CC BY 4.0
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Car park
Toilets
Buggy-friendly
Café on site
Dog friendly
EV charging
Baby change facilities
Picnic area