The delicious dozen – 12 brilliant Irish beaches with a bite or a place to stay

Looking for a sandy strand with great food or a seaside stay just footsteps away?

Beaches and bites

Nicola Brady

What’s better than a beach?

A beach with a bite, of course. We’ve scoured strands all over the coastline to find 12 of the best with restaurants, food shacks and tasty places to eat and drink within steps of the water.