From a week in Jamaica to horse riding in Adare,
JOAN SCALEShas all the best offers
DEAL OF THE WEEK:
Maldives 7 nights for 6: from €1,429
Instead of watching the World Cup in a pub at home, you could grab a stool by the big screen at the Lagoon Bar at Olhuveli, a beach resort in the Maldives. Trailfinders has seven nights for the price of six from €1,429pps between June 11th and July 11th. The price includes flights from Dublin, half board and speedboat transfers. 01-8814994, 021-4648888, trailfinders.ie.
HOME DEALS:
Dunraven in the saddle: from €585
You can take to the saddle on a three-day break in Adare,
Co Limerick. Staying at four-star Dunraven Arms, you’ll be riding on the 50-hectare Clonshire Lodge cross-country course, with arena lessons, too. From €585pps with dinner, bed and breakfast. 061-396770, clonshire.com.
Lyrath laughs: from €310
Arrive at Lyrath Estate, in Kilkenny, in time for afternoon tea and a glass of champagne over the June bank-holiday weekend and you’ll be able to get in the mood for the city’s Cat Laughs comedy festival. Two nights, with dinner one evening and two tickets for the festival, costs €310pps. 056-7760088, lyrath.com.
Bellinter House break: €79
How about escaping for a night midweek to Bellinter House, in Co Meath? Check in early, grab a book and find a tree to relax under. Later you can soak in the hot tub and eat at Eden. Dinner, B&B from €79pps. 046- 9030900, bellinterhouse.com.
Farnham stay and play: from €120
Swing or swim at Farnham Estate, near Cavan, this summer from €120pps. From Sundays to Thursdays you can stay overnight with dinner at its Botanica Restaurant and a round of golf or a spa treatment in the leisure centre. The estate also has seven kilometres of walking trails. 049-4377700, farnhamestate.com.
Pembroke nights: from €106
Pembroke Townhouse, in Dublin 4, is celebrating its appearance in the Bridgestone guide with a two-night stay from €106pps. 01-6600277, pembroketownhouse.ie.
OVERSEAS DEALS:
Isle of Man break: from €202
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company begins a twice-weekly ferry next month from Dublin to Douglas. Three-night breaks at the island’s Hilton Hotel cost from €269pps, or the Welbeck from €202pps. Bring your car for an extra €101 return. 1800- 523177, steam-packet.com.
Farnborough air show: from €550
Air enthusiasts might want to snap up a trip to Farnborough International Airshow in July. With two days seeing the exhibitions and displays, and maybe a chance to try a simulator, you’ll be staying at De Vere Wokefield Park Hotel, near Reading. The price, from €550, includes two nights’ accommodation, breakfast, taxes, transfers and tickets for the airshow. 01-8434734, gti-ireland.com.
All-in Jamaica: from €995
ForeignAFares has a week amid the palm trees and white sands of Jamaica from €995 for a week all inclusive at Grand Pineapple Beach Resort until the end of June. 021-4816333, foreignafares.ie.
Write in Spain: from €680
There are a few places left on a week-long creative-writing course in Andalusia, staying at Cortijo Romero, in the Alpujarras Mountains. Led by Laura McAuley, whose experience includes scripting Fair City, the full-board course, with writing, reading, meditation and art, costs from £578pps (€680pps), excluding flights. cortijo-romero.co.uk.
Week in Menorca: from €299
Panorama has a week on the quiet island of Menorca, staying at the Los Delfines apartments, from €299pps. 0818-202020, panoramaholidays.ie.
- Please bear in mind that all deals are subject to availability