ENJOY A FAMILY FUN BREAK IN CO. TYRONE
Two nights’ accommodation with breakfast and one evening meal in Co. Tyrone from only £89pps*
The Banks of the Ballinderry Fair is back for a family activity day on May 26 at Wellbrook Beatling Mill, Co. Tyrone. Visitors can learn about the heritage and wildlife of the Ballinderry River and join the costumed characters for an experience of the mill in the 1800’s. There’s something for everyone at this fun spring event. Why not turn your day out into a short break and take advantage of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s (NITB) special accommodation offer at the Greenvale Hotel, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, which includes two nights’ accommodation with breakfast and one evening meal from £89pps?* Click to view more and download images
Traffic and Transportation Plan finalised as demand for Irish Open tickets hits record levels
The European Tour has today announced it is taking the unprecedented step of advising all fans planning to attend the 2012 Irish Open to purchase their tickets in advance to avoid the potential disappointment of missing out on the action at Royal Portrush Golf Club next month.
At a media briefing in the Northern Ireland Tourist Board headquarters in Belfast, the Tour, as event organisers, also unveiled detailed Traffic and Transportation plans including additional Translink coach, rail and Park & Ride services. These are designed to ensure not only that spectators have ease of access to the event, but to minimise the disruption to the neighbouring community on the roads surrounding Portrush. Click to view more and download images
The Irish Open will boast three of the four current Major Champions after Keegan Bradley, the reigning US PGA Championship winner and one of a new breed of American stars, confirmed he will be heading for Royal Portrush Golf Club.
The 25 year old has never played a professional tournament in Europe, but has been lured by the magnificent links of Royal Portrush, where he will compete among a stellar field which also includes current US Open Champion Rory McIlroy and reigning Open Champion Darren Clarke. Click to view more and download images
Falcon Holidays offers free places for groups and children
To help make holidays in the sun more affordable, Falcon has launched its new winter programme with a range of free places available for early bookers.
The programme runs from November 2012 to April 2013 and features 100s of free child places which can be secured by families as well as free places for groups travelling together. Click to view more and download images
Crowds in excess of 100,000 will be racing to the north coast this month to watch more than 100 motor bike riders from 18 countries around the world compete in Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting event, the North West 200.
The annual event runs between the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine from May 13 – 19 and boasts a packed programme of road racing action including the traditional Saturday Race Day classes and the exciting addition of Thursday evening racing on the May 17. Click to view more and download images
