Portugal is 31% larger than Ireland.
Area: 70,273 km2 World Factbook
Population: 4,832,765 (July 2014) World Factbook
Ireland, also commonly referred to as the Republic of Ireland, is a sovereign state in Europe occupying about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. Wikipedia
Area: 92,145 km2 Wikipedia
Population: 10,459,806 (2,013) World Bank
Continental Portugal or Mainland Portugal is the part of the territory of Portugal located in the Iberian Peninsula and so in Continental Europe. Continental Portugal is also commonly referred to - by the Portuguese - simply as the Continent. Wikipedia