Dromineer Beach
Co. Tipperary, Tipperary County Council. Lake bathing water.
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Swim status: CAUTION
- It is dark or close to dark here (sunset 18:33, first light 07:30).
Conditions can change. Check flags and signs, never swim alone, know how to Float to Live. Float to Live | Cold water checklist
EPA alert details
Before you go in
- Water qualityLast sample 14 September 2026, rated Excellent.
- Water temperatureNot measured here. Lakes warm and cool differently, and most Irish water is below 15°C for much of the year. Treat it as cold water.
- LifeguardsLifeguard listed (seasonal, check hours): Lifeguarded Zone.
- DaylightSunrise 08:05, sunset 18:33 today. It is dark or close to dark now.
Read before you swim: cold water safety checklist, cold water shock and Float to Live, bathing water quality, tides and currents, jellyfish and stings.
Latest water quality sample
Excellent
Sampled 14 September 2026 (34 days ago)
- E. coli
- 51 per 100 ml
- Intestinal enterococci
- 14 per 100 ml
Routine monitoring runs from 22 May to 15 September. There is no routine testing in winter, so a sample can be months old. A sample shows one moment, and conditions can change quickly after rain.
Icy.ie checked 18 Oct, 21:48. Sample date 14 September 2026. Source: EPA.
Daylight today
After sunset
- First light (civil twilight)
- 07:30
- Sunrise
- 08:05
- Sunset
- 18:33
- Last light (civil twilight)
- 19:08
Plan to be out of the water before sunset. Read dawn, dusk and night swimming safety.
Calculated by Icy.ie for this beach's position. Irish local time. No data feed is used.
Not checked by Icy.ie
These matter for your safety and are not in our data. Check them yourself before you go in.
- Beach flags. Obey lifeguard and red flags. Safety checklist
- Rip currents. Tides and currents
- Met Éireann warnings. Check current weather warnings and the marine forecast. Storms and swell
- Jellyfish and algal bloom. Marine hazards
- Storm overflow and sewage discharge. Bathing water quality
Facilities
- Blue Flag
- No
- Green Coast
- No
- Toilets
- Yes
- First aid
- No
- Lifebuoy
- Yes
- Lifeguard
- ListedSeasonal, check hours. Lifeguarded Zone
- Parking
- Yes
- Dogs
- On a lead
- Accessible
- No
- Beach wheelchair
- No
Icy.ie checked 18 Oct, 21:48. EPA record last updated 29 May 2026.
Water quality class by year
| Year | Annual class |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Good |
| 2024 | Not classified |
Dromineer Beach is classified as achieving a Good Water Quality result in 2025 based on the assessment of bacterilogical results for the period of 2024 to 2025. Dromineer Beach was newly identified in 2024 as a beach for monitoring, management and assessment under the requirements of the 2008 Bathing Water Quality Regulations. 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.
An annual class summarises four years of testing. It does not describe the water today.
Icy.ie checked 18 Oct, 21:48. EPA record last updated 29 May 2026.
About this water
Dromineer Beach is located on the eastern shores of Lough Derg, approximately ten kilometers north west of Nenagh town. The village has a long association with sailing and is currently home to the Nenagh Boat Club, the private Shannon Marina, the public Dromineer Harbour and it is also home to the Lough Derg RNLI Station. The ruins of Dromineer Tower which overlook the village date back to the 1500's. The beach area which extends to approximately 120m in length is defined by piers which delineate the extent of the beach area to the north and south. It is a slightly sloping stony, shingle beach and encompasses a total area of 0.01km2. A central oval pier divides the beach area and houses a number of seating benches and a grass area. The area is designated a special area of conservation and is home to many species of protected birds. An aquapark operates in the vicinity of Dromineer Beach during the summer months. Other activities in the immediate area include swimming, boating, angling, kayaking, SUP boarding and pedal boats.
Profile for Dromineer Beach for 2024
Icy.ie checked 18 Oct, 21:48. EPA record last updated 29 May 2026.
Where the data comes from
Bathing water details, classifications, samples and alerts: Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence (EPA bathing water API).
Sunrise, sunset and twilight are calculated by Icy.ie from the beach position.