Social sea swims at Killiney
Every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm, all summer. Members, friends and children welcome — a casual ocean dip, no times taken, warm clothes and flasks encouraged.
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Guinness
Swimming Club
Pool · Sea · Since the brewery days
Good things come to those who swim.
Contact the clubAbout the club
Born of the brewery,
forged in the water
(male and female swimmers).
Guinness Swimming Club grew out of the St James's Gate brewery's long sporting tradition, and we still train where it all started — the Guinness Swimming Pool on Watling Street, in the heart of Dublin 8. Today we are a Swim Ireland affiliated masters club, open to masters swimmers of every speed and story.
We swim year-round: structured pool sessions three times a week, with both competitive and social lanes, and when the water warms up we take the club to the sea — social evening swims at Killiney beach all summer long, and a full calendar of open-water races around Ireland for those who want to pin a number on.
What we're made of
Made of more than laps
01
Community first
Some of us race, some of us come for the chat between sets. Both are the point. Members, friends and family are welcome at the summer sea swims — the club is the people, not the stopwatch.
☕ Coffee mornings after Saturday's pool session.
02
Grit, patiently poured
Like the perfect pint, good swimming can't be rushed. We build it session by session — technique, endurance, and the stubbornness to show up on a wet Monday in November.
⏳ The perfect pour takes 119.5 seconds. A perfect stroke takes years.
03
The open-water tradition
Dublin swims in the sea, and so do we. From Killiney dips to island crossings, we keep the open-water heritage alive — safely, together, and never alone in the water.
🌊 Open-water season runs May to September.
04
Swimming galas
The racing doesn't stop when the sea cools. Through winter we take the open-water spirit indoors — the Celtic Masters Gala, the Irish Open Masters Championships in Limerick, and the European Masters circuit beyond.
⏱ Five-year age groups — you always race your peers.
Club news
The latest from the lanes
The open-sea calendar is live
The Irish open-water season is under way — from the Malahide warm-up series to autumn island crossings in West Cork. Racing members: pick your races and register early.
Browse on swimclub.online →Club life
Straight from the lanes — and the Instagram
More where that came from — @guinness_sc on Instagram.
Upcoming events
Where you'll find us
| Weekly training | Time | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7–8pm | Guinness Pool, Watling St | Pool |
| Thursday | 7–8pm | Guinness Pool, Watling St | Pool |
| Saturday | 9–11am | Guinness Pool, Watling St | Pool |
| Tuesday (summer) | 6:30pm | Killiney Beach | Sea |
Season races
Open-water events club members are training for, from Swim Ireland calendars.
The next race is always on top; races already swum this season move below the line. Dates are indicative — always confirm with the organiser before travelling.
Get in touch
Every lane is taken
The club is at full capacity, so we're not taking on new members or running trial sessions at the moment.
You're still very welcome to say hello. Drop us a line and we'll keep you posted when places open up again.
Email[email protected]
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Websiteguinnessswimmingclub.com
PoolGuinness Swimming Pool, Watling Street, Dublin 8