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Springhill Court Hotel in Kilkenny

With its recent €2.5m investment, the newly refurbished Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny city, has an array of facilities to make your stay as relaxing as possible.

Amenities include a leisure club with 19m pool, a spa, hair salon, and Oscars Bistro, Kupp Coffee Dock and the very popular Paddock Bar, with live music at weekends. The newly opened playground is popular with younger members of the family as well as Lenny the Lions Kids’ Club, which operates during the summer months and school holidays.

The new-look Springhill Court Hotel can cater for all events and conferences/seminars for up to 500 delegates, weddings for 300 guests, award ceremonies, meetings and private dining options. All other family occasions are catered for too.

For further details and special offers, check out www.springhillcourt.com or email events@springhillcourt.com or call 056-772 1122 .

Luxury at Lyrath

A midweek getaway to one of Ireland’s most luxurious destinations, Lyrath Estate will cost €175 pps during the Easter break. Lyrath Estate is set upon almost 200 acres of lush parkland and historic gardens, right on the doorstep of Kilkenny city.

Along with delicious food and the award-winning Oasis Spa, guests can also enjoy a lakeside stroll through the stunning landscaped grounds or make use of the resort bikes to explore the estate.

Kids will be kept entertained with the outdoor playground, indoor games room with Xbox, Playstation and Wii, snooker room and 22-seat cinema.

Lyrath Estate’s Eggstravagnza package is available from the 9-23 April. This includes:

  • Two nights’ bed and full Irish breakfast for ALL the family.
  • •One evening meal for the adults.
  • FREE morning and evening Tree House Fun Club for the children.
  • Two children are FREE sharing with adults (four years and under)
  • For more information or to purchase the Easter package in Lyrath Estate, visit www.lyrath.com.

    Blarney Hotel

    The four-star Blarney Hotel & Golf Resort is located close to Cork city in the famous village of Blarney. The hotel is surrounded by the scenery of Shournagh valley and is set among 170 acres of beautiful wooded area.

    The Blarney Hotel and Golf Resort includes great facilities and services with 62 large guest bedrooms and 40 self-contained lodges with spacious interiors. Each lodge has two en suite bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen and living area and is a perfect fit for families or groups.

    The Health Club includes 20-metre heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and fully equipped gymnasium, while the Yon-Ka Spa offers a full range of treatments and products. Children can enjoy the kid’s pool, an outdoor playground area, go karting and games room.

    The hotel has plenty of options for food and drink, from the award-winning Inniscarra Restaurant, Cormac’s Bar and the Lion’s Den clubhouse bar, which overlooks the 18th green. Indeed, the resort includes the signature championship golf course, co designed by two-time Major winner John Daly.

    Westgrove Hotel in Kildare

    The four-star Westgrove Hotel is situated in Clane in Co Kildare, which is just 40 minutes from Dublin.

    Easily accessible to all, local Kildare amenities such as Punchestown, the Curragh, Kildare Village and Newbridge Silverware and Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park, Westgrove, is the ideal location for a family break.

    Groovies Kids’ Club runs daily during school holidays while parents can enjoy some rest and relaxation at Spa Haven or enjoy the hotel’s leisure club.

    See www.westgrovehotel.com or call reservations on 045-989 900, who can individually tailor a package to suit your requirements.