Her Outdoors: Try Beach Volleyball, Kilkee and Lahinch

What to Expect

Clare Sports Partnership is putting on two free beach volleyball taster sessions on Monday 17 August 2026, both women-only and both an hour long. The first runs at 10am on Kilkee Beach in west Clare, the second at 2pm on Lahinch Beach further up the coast. They are part of Her Outdoors, the partnership’s August programme of women’s outdoor activity sessions, which this summer has taken in kayaking, archery, surfing, paddleboarding, hiking and rock climbing at venues around the county.

Beach volleyball tasters like these are pitched at complete beginners. Sessions are led by a coach, played on sand with a portable net, and structured around basic passing and serving before a short game rather than around drilling technique. Both venues are Blue Flag strands with lifeguard cover and facilities in the adjacent towns, so it is a low-commitment way to try the sport. The two sessions are separate bookings, so you can take whichever suits your day, and they are free of charge, which is unusual for the Her Outdoors programme where most sessions carry a €10 or €15 fee. Bring sun cover, water and clothing you can move in.

Good to Know

• Monday 17 August 2026, two separate sessions.
• Kilkee Beach, 10:00am to 11:00am.
• Lahinch Beach, 2:00pm to 3:00pm.
• Free of charge.
• Women only, part of the Her Outdoors programme; no experience required.
• Register through the Clare Sports Partnership events page - places are limited even on free sessions.
• Sessions run on sand, so bring water, sun protection and a towel.

Getting There

Kilkee is on the N67 in west Clare, about 50 minutes from Ennis, with the beach directly on the town’s horseshoe bay and pay parking along the seafront. Lahinch is about 40 minutes from Ennis on the N85 and N67, with the beach beside the promenade and paid parking at the seafront car park. The two towns are roughly 45 minutes apart by road along the coast. Bus Eireann route 350 serves Lahinch and route 336 serves Kilkee from Ennis, though summer timetables are limited.