{"id":379241,"date":"2026-04-03T02:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/379241\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T02:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:13:16","slug":"maura-derrane-shares-snaps-as-she-enjoys-sun-in-portugal-with-son-cal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/379241\/","title":{"rendered":"Maura Derrane shares snaps as she enjoys sun in Portugal with son Cal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RTE Today Show presenter has shared snaps on social media as she soaks up the sun<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Maura Derrane on holiday in Lisbon\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_image-7581391.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Maura Derrane on holiday in Lisbon\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Maura Derrane on holiday in Lisbon(Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Maura Derrane has jetted off to soak up the sunshine on a stunning spring getaway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/rte\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">RTE<\/a> Today Show presenter is currently in Lisbon, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/portugal\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Portugal<\/a>, with her son Cal to get a break from the dreary Irish weather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She took to Insagram to share a couple of snaps of her holiday, including a selfie of her in sunglasses enjoying the weather and one of Cal in the pool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She wrote: &#8220;Much needed re-energising [sun emoji] after such a dreary winter. A city break\/sun holiday in one #Lisbon. So much to do here. Will post a reel with recommendations in a few days. The weather is amazing 24 degrees, so thankfully I booked a hotel with the most amazing pool (inside and out) to keep everyone happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Her followers flooded the comments with kind messages, as one person wrote: &#8220;What a BABE! Hope you have the best time. So well deserved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Lovely photos Maura, enjoy your break,&#8221; said another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A third gushed: &#8220;You look absolutely incredible Maura. Enjoy your well deserved holiday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Maura shared a snap of her son in the pool\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_image-7273066.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Maura shared a snap of her son in the pool\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Maura shared a snap of her son in the pool(Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Enjoy the break guys,&#8221; wrote another follower.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/maura-derrane\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Maura&#8217;s<\/a> trip away comes after The Today Show recently celebrated a major milestone in March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It reached a whopping 2,000 episodes and to mark the occasion, all three presenters Maura Derrane, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/daithi-o-se\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">D\u00e1ith\u00ed \u00d3 S\u00e9<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/sinead-kennedy\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Sinead Kennedy<\/a> hosted the programme live from RT\u00c9 Cork studios.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This was the first time all three presenters have hosted the show together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Maura Derrane and D\u00e1ith\u00ed \u00d3 S\u00e9 started on Today on November 1st 2012 and were joined by presenter Sin\u00e9ad Kennedy in September 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The programme has gone through some major changes through the years from new sets, hundreds of contributors and many fantastic guests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Director General of RT\u00c9 Kevin Bakhurst congratulated the show on its achievement, saying in a statement: &#8220;I&#8217;d like to thank and congratulate everyone involved in Today over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The programme continues to engage and entertain audiences across Ireland &#8211; for many it is valued company during the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The show also consistently attracts really positive engagement on social media, which has extended the show&#8217;s audience beyond the schedule.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The creativity, energy and commitment from everyone involved has inspired our plans to produce more great programmes from Cork and around Ireland&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Irish Mirror has a showbiz newsletter. 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