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DONEGAL • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Carrickfinn

Donegal 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 tested7 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 sampleExcellent7 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

Carrickfinn is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Carrickfinn has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2022 to 2025. 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
2024Excellent
2023Excellent
2022Excellent

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
7 Sep 2026Excellent<10<1
24 Aug 2026Excellent<10<1
10 Aug 2026Excellent<102
4 Aug 2026Excellent101
27 Jul 2026Excellent<10<1
13 Jul 2026Excellent17933
6 Jul 2026Excellent<10<1
22 Jun 2026Excellent<10<1
8 Jun 2026Excellent<10<1
2 Jun 2026Excellent<10<1
25 May 2026Excellent<10<1

Facilities & access

Blue FlagYes
Green CoastNo
LifeguardYes
First aidYes
LifebuoyNo
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairYes
Public transportNo
Information boardYes
Litter binYes
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaYes

About this bathing water

Carrickfinn is an extensive sandy beach with a good dune system. The beach is situated in Gweedore Bay which is a Natural Heritage Area that supports many varied coastal habitats and a wide variety of plant species and wildlife. The beach is exposed at times during the tidal phase during the day.

Official information

Managed by Donegal County Council.

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