"I'm planning a family holiday for summer 2012. I have two young children both under the age of 10, so I need to find somewhere with plenty of activities to keep them both occupied. Could you recommend somewhere entertaining for the children and relaxing for the adults?"
Lanzarote is a great family friendly destination and one that is popular all year around. Situated...
Looking for a cheap date this ski season? Start with February 20th and 21st when Topflight, Ireland’s leading ski tour operator is offering a ski holiday for just €1! For two days only, book a Topflight holiday to destinations in Austria, France, Andorra, Italy and Bulgaria at a great rate and you can bring a date for only €1. Call Topflight on 01 2401700 or speak to your local...
The Kenmare Food Carnival takes place for the first time this summer (July 13th-15th, 2012) matching taste with spectacle, food with fun, and the pleasure of eating with a visual feast. To launch the new programme, Kenmare’s top chefs have got together to host a gourmet meal on March 23rd, celebrating the town’s local foods and cooking talent. The Taste of Kenmare is a four-course...
Did you forget Valentine's Day? Famous as the setting of Romeo & Juliet, an escape to Verona is the perfect way to make it up to your other half. Visit the 12th-century House of Juliet's balcony, meander along the River Adige walkways and find a table for two in a traditional candlelit trattoria. Flights commence on March 24th and fares start from €49.99.
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Kinsale's Trident Hotel is offering two nights for the price of one. Book midweek for €99 per double room and you'll get a second night and full Irish breakfast on both mornings for free. Offer valid until April 30th. Call 021 477 9300 for details.
Budget savvy travellers in Cork are already grabbing bargains galore on the new GrabOne Escapes website, which launched earlier this week. Corkonions can save over 50% off everything from city breaks to scenic retreats, family attractions, romantic getaways, spa breaks, cultural activities and outdoor adventures.
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The awarding winning Cruise Centre has announced details of their second annual Monster Cruise Holiday Show, which takes place on February 18th and 19th in the Clarion Hotel, Cork, from 12 noon to 6pm.
Cruise Centre representatives will be on hand to recommend the best deals, alongside staff from some of the leading cruise companies in the world including Royal Caribbean International,...
Less than thirty percent of Irish people know that 112 is the single emergency number they can call both in and outside of Ireland. Despite the fact that 57% of Irish people have travelled to another EU country in the past year, well above the EU average of 39%, and more than 30% have travelled on more than one occasion, just 26% were aware of the correct number for contacting emergency...
Colm O'Regan skips the bullfight and soaks up the sun in the Algarve
After landing in Faro airport any fleeting dislocation anxiety we felt was banished by the headline in the English language newspaper ‘The Portugal News’. “MORE SACRIFICE WANTED: IMF praises Portugal but says more austerity measures needed.” Straight away, we felt right...
"I’m looking for somewhere to go on a short weekend trip in Ireland. I love history and culture but I’ll also be bringing my two children who are five and seven along with me. I'd love any suggestions on where you think we should visit and what to do while we are there."
The beautiful town of Drogheda in...
"My wife and I have both recently retired and to celebrate we have decided to treat ourselves to the holiday of a lifetime. After much discussion we have settled on South America. We are hoping to go somewhere that is sophisticated and modern yet steeped in culture and heritage. Where would you recommend?"
It's no surprise that thousands of visitors are drawn to South...
Young fans can look forward to wiggling along to hits such as Hot Potato, Fruit Salad and Rock A Bye Your Bear as the Wiggles appear in Cork Opera House on Tuesday, May 31st. If you can't make the Cork show however, why not join Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog at the grand Canal Theatre in Dublin on June 1st? Tickets go on sale on 30th January and full tour details...
Two Cork trainee hotel managers graduated as part of the Fáilte Ireland Trainee Manager Development Programme (TMDP), at a ceremony held in the Castleknock Hotel & Country Club, Dublin this week. Lorraine Kennedy, who trained in Fitzgerald’s Vienna Woods Hotel and Monica Dunne, who trained in the Tower Hotel and River Lee Hotel, were among 18 trainee hotel managers who were...
The luxurious Hayfield Manor Hotel will host its first Wine Society evening of 2012 on February 23rd. Places are limited, so early reservations are strongly recommended. Call 021 4845900 or email events@hayfieldmanor.ie .
If you love pursuits that take you up to a higher altitude, the Nevis Range Mountain Experience at Fort William, West Highlands can offer you high ropes to climb on, mountain bike trails, gondola rides and snowsports. The Fort William Mountain Festival also takes place from February 15th - 19th, offering even more to do and see during your visit. The village of Tulloch is the perfect base for...
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