Base Opening Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat: 9am – 6pm.
Sun: Closed
Local Market
Friday Morning-Country Market in Town Hall- Home grown and baked produce Saturday Morning (Small Market)
Fishing
Permits are not required on the River Shannon and any rivers off it do require a permit, which can be obtained via inland Fisheries Ireland on www.permits.fishinginreland.info.
Bring your own fishing equipment as it is not available to hire at the base. It is possible to buy equipment from the following shops: Tooman Angling and Leisure Ltd, Bridge Street: Tel. +353 (0) 719 621 872 which is situated 15 meters from the Shannon, it also provides outdoor clothing and bait etc.
Parking at the Base
Unsecured Parking onsite (pre-bookable extra – fee applies)
Tourist Office
Portumna Visitor Information Point, Abbey St, Fairyhill, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland
By Road
Be prepared
It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For driving advice and a list of the equipment youll need, please visit https://www.theaa.com/european-breakdown-cover/driving-in-europe
Directions from Galway City
Take motorway to Loughrea. From Loughrea to Killimor Killimor- Portumna.
Directions from Dublin Airport
Take Motorway M50. Exit at Athlone/ Galway. Motorway to Ballinasloe. Ballinasloe exit for Portumna. Directions from Shannon Airport: Take Motorway to Limerick City. Follow signs for Dublin. Exit at Nenagh for Borrisokane. Follow direct to Portumna.
Directions from Cork Airport
Take city bypass following signposts to Limerick. In Limerick take bypass of city following signs to Dublin/ Nenagh. In Nenagh take exit for Borrisokane and follow direct to Portumna
Directions from Knock Airport
Follow signs to Claremorris, Claremorris to Tuam, Tuam to Claregalway, Turn left in Claregalway and go to oranmore, take left exit at first roundabout and first left at next roundabout following signs for Dublin/Loughrea. By pass Loughrea following signs for Ballinasloe/Dublin. Approx 3km from Loughrea turn right following signs for Killimor/Portumna. Enter Portumna.
Directions from Rosslare Port
Follow signs for Kilkenny City, From Kilkenny to Johnstown, Johnstown to Borris-in-ossery. From Borris-in-ossery to Roscrea, Roscrea to Birr and Birr to Portumna
Parking
Unsecured Parking onsite (pre-bookable extra – fee applies)