Paddling near Ballina, Co. Tipperary

Ballina, Co. Tipperary sits at the southern tip of Lough Derg, twinned across the River Shannon with Killaloe in Co. Clare. The area is a natural hub for flatwater paddling, with the broad, island-dotted expanse of Lough Derg stretching northward and the Shannon flowing through the twin towns. Kayaking, canoeing and SUP are all well established here, from short evening paddles to multi-day touring routes the length of the lough.