Canal Court Hotel, Newry

Bubblicious treat at Morgan


The Morgan on Dublin's Fleet Street is one of our favourite city centre boltholes, being quirkily chic, with an excellent bar tapas menu and generally friendly vibe. It's celebrating its 10th birthday this year and to mark the occasion, is offering rates from €55 per person sharing B&B, as well as a compli­mentary birthday cocktail, the Morgan Bubble, made up of elderflower liqueur, fresh mango, lime juice and prosecco. Yum! The package is available until 13 March. Visit www.themorgan.com and tel: 01 6437000.


Fjord focus


Scandinavia has a reputation for being rather pricey but we think gohop.ie's three-day trip to Norwegian capital Oslo is very reasonable. It costs €339 per person sharing and the package includes return direct flights and taxes from Dublin with Scandinavian Airlines and three nights' accomm­odation in a four-star hotel on a B&B basis. Gohop is suggesting it as the perfect place for a St Valentine's Day getaway, with strolls along the banks of the Akerselva river or snuggling up onboard a traditional, wooden sailing ship for a minicruise on the Oslo fjord some of the romantic possibilities. Subject to availability; visit www.gohop.ie or tel: 01 2412389 to book.


Mourne magic


There's more to Newry than the shopping. It has a lively nightlife and there are plenty of scenic views around the Mourne mountains and the pretty coastline. The four-star Canal Court Hotel here is offering a two-night break, including breakfast and one evening meal from £129 per person sharing. The hotel, which has a large health and leisure complex and 112 bedrooms and suites, is an impressive building, overlooking the canal. Callsave 1850 230 230 and visit www.discover northernireland.com for more information.


Late late deals


If you're looking for something absolutely last minute (and we mean you have two days from today to book), Tropical Places has some pretty spectacular deals. You could go to Dubai for seven nights from €315 (€540 including taxes) and stay at the three-star Hotel Ibis Deira on a room-only basis, including return flights and airport transfers. You could go for a week to Barbados from €345 (€585 including taxes) and stay for seven nights in the three-star Silver Sands, again on a room-only basis, with return flights and airport transfers. Slightly more expensive but still reasonable is the package to the Dominican Republic from €652 (€974 including taxes), which includes seven nights at the five-star Dreams La Romana Resort on an all-inclusive basis, return flights and airport transfers. Be aware that offers must be booked by 9 February and travel must be complete by 31 May. Visit www.tropicalplaces.ie and tel: 01 4331020.


Langers and mash


Foodies should definitely try and get to Cork this week where the Good Food Ireland Week Cork is kicking off from tomorrow. Over 30 restaurants, hotels, country houses, cafes and pubs will offer the public a Good Food Ireland producer plate and glass of wine for €15 and/or three nights accommodation for the price or two. The goal of the week is to showcase great-quality food haunts in the county. Ballymaloe and Ballyvolane Houses, Hayfield Manor and Café Paradiso are among those taking part. For full details of the offers go to www.goodfoodireland.ie


Clarion call of the Curlews


The Clarion Hotel Sligo and Aer Arann are offering a really excellent flight and accommodation package for February and March, and, best of all, you don't have to do any driving. Included are return flights from Dublin to Sligo, overnight accommodation in a suite, buffet breakfast, 20% off a spa treatment and use of the Sano Vitae leisure centre for €90 per person sharing, midweek. For children, the price for return flights from Dublin to Sligo, sharing parents' room and breakfast, is €50. Tel: 071 9119000