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The rise and popularity of ‘hot pods’ or mobile saunas around Ireland is enough to make you wonder what the fuss is about. As an avid sea swimmer/dipper, I regularly use the many hot pods around Ireland on my travels. They are all unique because of the beaches they are located at, and it can be a reason for going on road trips during the Summer and Winter months.

So, why are they in demand? It isn’t a lifestyle just for sea swimmers, their customers vary because of the wellbeing and social benefits. Fitness clubs are also incorporating the use of saunas as part of their team’s fitness training. I chatted with some of the people who have set them up but there are many more emerging around our beautiful landscape.



Rory Murphy is based in Youghal and his business is called My Hotspot Sauna. Rory shares his story. “I set up My Hot Spot Sauna two years ago as we came out of the covid era in Ireland.

I was inspired by fellow sauna owners Steve Crosbie who owns Fad Saoil Sauna in Greystones and Bronwyn Connolly who owns Wilder Sauna in Kinsale, both of whom are trailblazers when it comes to sauna therapy in Ireland. The concept of sauna therapy has exploded in Ireland over the last year with new saunas popping up along the coastline of Ireland. “I saw the potential to start and grow a sauna community here in Youghal, based around a healthy new lifestyle option and felt that sauna therapy was the next big thing in Ireland.

I wanted to provide a space here in East Cork tha.

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