Whitewater kayaking, canoeing, and all water sports are inherently dangerous activities. Please read and understand these terms before using this site.
This site is for informational use only - you must make your own informed decision as to whether it's safe to paddle or not. If you are not capable of making informed decisions, or lack the skill, please do not use this website.
This decision should be based on sound knowledge of kayaking and whitewater. If you have inquiries about kayaking qualifications please contact Canoeing Ireland.
All information on these pages, including (but not limited to) descriptions of rapids, levels, directions, and weather, is subject to change without notice and may not be accurate. Like a guidebook, these pages are intended as a service to the paddling community and should never be viewed as a substitute for careful river-reading, scouting, and assessment of skills.
Recommended 'runnable' water levels do not constitute a determination of conditions under which a stream is 'safe.' Neither IrishWhitewater.com, its officers, directors, employees, moderators, contributors, nor the volunteers who provide information in these pages can be held liable for any decisions based on the information provided in these pages.
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The river descriptions provided by IrishWhitewater.com serve as a general guide of what to expect. But, because the character of rivers and their surroundings can change significantly in a day, month or year, the information should not be regarded as an exact description of what you will experience on a given day.
It is the responsibility of each person to find out what lies ahead and be able to deal with situations as they arise. Playing in rivers, oceans or lakes in any kind of watercraft is inherently risky. Each individual is responsible for his/her own safety. The authors of the river descriptions on the IrishWhitewater.com site are in no way responsible or liable for any loss of life or property that may occur when using rivers, lakes or oceans.
Descriptions that include routes through private property do not imply permission to gain access to that land by the landowner. Each case should be investigated by the individual. Just because it appears on IrishWhitewater.com doesn't mean you have legal access to it.
Assuming the risk yourself and minimizing it!
Always scout, beware the unrunnable, unscoutable, unportageable!
Safety must be the foremost consideration in any water sport activity. While kayaking is a challenging and rewarding sport, it presents the risk of serious injury or death. Kayaking is an acquired skill; there is no substitute for experience.
A boat owner is obligated to understand that kayaking, canoeing, or any other form of boating is potentially dangerous. The user of information contained on this website is personally responsible for his/her own safety and assumes all risks of and responsibility for any injury or death which might occur while using information from this site.
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Last updated: October 2025
