Life’s a beach at the dock of the bay

It’s Saturday and the sun is shining. What more could you want? A good beach bar, that’s what. Travel writer Pól Ó Conghaile picks 10 of the best from around the country

WHAT makes a great beach bar? That’s a question I’ve been pondering ever since this heatwave (other countries would term it a summer) began.

Whilst Ireland boasts dozens of world-class beaches, our climate isn’t exactly conducive to the kind of Greek-style taverna, Bondi Beach barbecue, or Caribbean castaway joint where you can crack the shells off prawns as white sand sifts between your toes.