Tee off with Doonbeg home

Tommy Barker says substantial holiday bungalow offers lots of extras.

THE west Clare village of Doonbeg has a year-round population of only about 150 people, but it now punches well above its weight, thanks to a multi-multi-million euro tourism and golf investment.

In fact, so successful has the Doonbeg Golf Lodge complex been there are up to 250 jobs locally in peak summer season.