On top of the world in Downings
Time flies when you’re having fun on top of the world in Downings at Sheephaven Bay along the...
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If you are going to get locked down – best hope it’s in Donegal
I’m just going to come right out and say it: At Boortree Camping, Rossnowlagh, life’s a beach… If...
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Beach, Bar, Campsite … I died and went to Camper Heaven
Camper Heaven – blue skies living at The Beach Bar in Aughris Head, Sligo. ‘The place...
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Loop Head to Lahinch – 24 hours in Clare – a photo essay
A full house at Lahinch as the bus bays are temporarily commandeered in the absence of coach...
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A popular port o’ call in Killybegs
The ballad singing sessions in pubs has fallen silent for now but the charm of Killybegs is as...
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The best wee campsite in Donegal
We could have easily stayed put at Sleepy Hollows and much of that is down to the effort,...
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The summer the world went camping – choices and challenges of 2020
There has been an unprecedented upsurge in camping activity this summer with upward pressure on...
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On a Clare day you can see the Aran Islands
Nagles Campsite just across the road from the Doolin Pier, Co Clare.’My relationship with...
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The gift horse of camping and the Fungie factor
There have been mounting complaints about congestion, littering, and ‘illegal’ overnight parking...
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Searching for winter sun…then look no further
Be on the lookout for a magnificent sunrise or a stunning sunset. Some of them with biblical...
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Weather
Portlaoise, IE
19:46,
October 6, 2026
11°C
L: 10°
H: 11°
Feels like 10°C°
moderate rain
Daily ForecastHourly Forecast
Today
11° / 11°°C
0 inch
0%
7 mph
94 %
1020 mb
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
6° / 12°°C
0.02 inch
47%
15 mph
95 %
1023 mb
0 mm/h
Thu Oct 08
6° / 14°°C
0.04 inch
100%
16 mph
97 %
1026 mb
0 mm/h
Fri Oct 09
10° / 14°°C
0.04 inch
100%
18 mph
97 %
1014 mb
0 mm/h
Sat Oct 10
8° / 12°°C
0.01 inch
29%
17 mph
90 %
1015 mb
0 mm/h
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