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GALWAY • IDENTIFIED BEACH
Goirtín, Cloch na Rón
Galway County Council
SWIMMING STATUS TODAY
NO ACTIVE ALERT SHOWN
No active EPA restriction shown
EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:36.
Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.
EPA annual assessment
Goirtín, Cloch na Rón is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Goirtín, Cloch na Rón 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
| Date | Sample status | E. coli | Intestinal enterococci |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2026 | Excellent | 10 | 5 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Excellent | 10 | <2 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
| 27 May 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
Facilities & access
Blue FlagNo
Green CoastNo
LifeguardYes
First aidYes
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
Information boardYes
Litter binYes
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaYes
About this bathing water
Goirtín, Cloch na Rón bathing water is on the shores of Gurteen Bay. It is a striking sandy beach and is best remembered as a setting for the famous Irish film Into the West. There is a unique "machair" habitat present which is a relatively flat and low lying sand plain. This habitat supports rare plant species. Goirtín beach supports a variety of animals, birds, shellfish and plants.
Official information
Managed by Galway County Council.
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