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SLIGO • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Mullaghmore Beach

Sligo County Council

Excellent
SWIMMING STATUS TODAY

No active EPA restriction shown

EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:50.

NO ACTIVE ALERT SHOWN
Can I swim here?No active EPA restriction shownCurrent EPA alert/restriction status
Current restrictionNone shown in current EPA alertsThis is not a guarantee of swimming conditions. Always check local signs, lifeguard instructions and the latest official advice at the beach.
Latest sampleExcellentIndividual sample result only
Last tested14 Sep 2026Latest sample stored from EPA

Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.

Annual EPA classification · 2025ExcellentLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleExcellent14 Sep 2026
E. coli<10Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci<1Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

Mullaghmore Beach is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Mullaghmore Beach achieved a Good Water Quality rating in 2024 and Sufficient Water Quality rating in 2023 and 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.

Annual water quality history

2025Excellent
2024Good
2023Sufficient
2022Sufficient

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
14 Sep 2026Excellent<10<1
31 Aug 2026Excellent13514
17 Aug 2026Excellent201
4 Aug 2026Excellent<108
20 Jul 2026Excellent312
6 Jul 2026Excellent<101
22 Jun 2026Excellent<10<1
8 Jun 2026Excellent<1018
25 May 2026Excellent<1047

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastNo
LifeguardNo
First aidNo
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairYes
Public transportYes
Information boardYes
Litter binYes
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaYes

About this bathing water

Mullaghmore Beach is a sheltered sandy beach, backed by sand dunes. Mullaghmore beach forms part of the Bunduff Lough and Machair Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The beach consists of sandy dunes which support a wide variety of plant species. There is a wide variety of wildlife and also reefs are located off the coast. Mullaghmore beach forms part of the Bunduff Lough and Machair Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Mullaghmore Sailing Club is nearby and they provide sailing courses during the summer off shore. The bathing area is approximately 300m in length however the beach is approximately 2km in length.

Official information

Managed by Sligo County Council.

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