Galway Advertiser 2006/2006_03_09/GA_0903_E1_030.pdf 

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30 F E A T U R E S

www.galwayadvertiser.ie

March 9 2006

HOLIDAY SPECIALS
Spend Easter in Barcelona
Spend Easter in Barcelona for just 489 per person. A package available from Martina Forde Travel includes three nights in a four star hotel on a B&B basis, return flights from Dublin, and airport transfers. An optional extra is also available. You can go see Barcelona play Villa Real at Nou Camp for 119. Depart Dublin on Good Friday morning and return on Easter Monday night. For more information contact Martina Forde Travel (091) 566855 or email info@fordetravel.com

BREAK-AWAY
TRAVEL WITH SINEAD MCGOVERN

Stein Travel's jumbo summer sale at Ireland West Airport Knock
Ireland's largest independent tour operator, Stein Travel, is now running its biggest ever Ireland West Airport Knock holiday sale. Stein Travel has teamed up with local travel agents in the west to promote and sell its summer 2006 sun holidays from IWAK to Majorca (Palma), Portugal (Faro), and the Costa del Sol (Malaga) in Spain. There is now 200 off all family holidays from IWAK, and free insurance on all summer bookings. Holidays are starting at just 249 per person. Commenting on the sale, managing director with Stein Travel Michael Stein said: "I believe the travel agent still plays an important role in the distribution of our product. The travel agent understands what their client would like and the standard of holiday their client expects. They provide a fantastic service and we are delighted to work with them in promoting our holiday sale. "We are very happy to be working with a progressive airport like Ireland West Airport Knock and hope to continue to send thousands of people through the airport over the coming years," he said. Liam Scollan, managing director at IWAK said: "This fantastic Stein Travel offer means that holidaymakers in this region are not only getting great value for money sun holidays and value for money airport car parking but we are one of the most convenient airports to get to, and through, which is especially important to families traveling with children. Holidaymakers from the region using our airport now have the option to have lunch in the west and three hours later be dining in continental sunshine. With this fast track and relaxed holiday option for people -what better way to get your sun holiday off to a great start!" Preview prices are available online now at www.steintravel.ie, from your local travel agent, or from Stein Travel lo-call on 1890 408 408.

Bulgaria and Romania summer special
Eblana Travel has availability for a seven night stay at the Holiday Park Hotel, Golden Sands, Bulgaria from only 449 per person sharing, departing June 4. It also has availability for a seven night departure on the same date to Mamaia in Romania, staying at the Hotel Majestic for only 549 per person. Why not make the most of your holiday - experiencing two unique countries during the one trip with a two centre holiday. Combine one week in the fabulous resort of Mamaia, Romania, with one week Golden Sands, Bulgaria. For further details contact Eblana Travel, Ballybrit on ( 091 ) 766802/3 or email mary.res@eblanatravel.ie

Hungary for Robbie? Footie crazy - Euro 2008
If you left it too late to get tickets to see Robbie Williams in Croke Park, do not despair because all is not lost. Make a mini-break out of it, and catch him in Budapest in Hungary instead! A package from Eblana Travel includes direct flights from Dublin, transfers to and from the hotel, two nights' accommodation on a B&B basis, and standing tickets for the concert. While there you can also get a taste for one of Europe's grandest capital cities. Buda, the older part of the city, has a castle district and is a great place for strolling through the cobbled streets, and exploring this part of the city's culture. Cross over the bridge to the younger Pest and be greeted by a young vibrant half of the city. There you'll find the State Opera House, St Stephen's Basilica, and the downtown shopping areas. The cost per person is 419, not including tax and insurance. This price is based on travel on July 18 to return

qualifiers

trips contact Martina Forde Travel at It seems like a long way away now, but (091) 566866 or email it's time to get booking if you fancy info@fordetraval.com going to either of the Euro 2008 qualifiers later this year. Martina Forde Travel has packages available for both the Cyprus v Ireland game in Cyprus, and the Germany v Ireland match in Stuttgart. Prices for the Cyprus package start from 759 and include a choice of three and seven nights stays, in self catering apartments or three/four/five star hotels. Departing on October 7, the price includes return direct flights, accommodation, and all transfers. Match tickets are extra at 70. Packages for the Germany trip start Let Robbie Williams entertain you in from 699 and depart on September 1. It Budapest. includes two nights in a three star city July 20. To book contact Eblana Travel centre hotel in Stuttgart, transfers, and at (091) 766802 or email guaranteed match ticket. res.hols@eblanatravel.ie. For more information on either of the Cheer on Damien Duff and Robbie Keane at one of the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

WEATHER
THURSDAY
A cold start, it will be wet with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle expected. Moderate southerly winds. Still cloudy with light rain or drizzle during the evening. Max temp 5-8C (41-46F).

SATURDAY
Overcast with drizzle or light rain.

High Tide in Galway
7

SUNDAY
Dull with light rain or drizzle.

Clifden

Tuam

10
7

MONDAY

FRIDAY
Bright with sunshine, but also a few showers, although drier on the coast. Brisk north-westerly winds. Showers will persist during the evening. Max temp 7-10C (45-50F).
Information supplied by PA Weather Centre

Some sunshine, but also light showers.

GALWAY
7

Thursday March 9 Friday March 10 Saturday March 11 Sunday March 12 Monday March 13 Tuesday March 14 Wednesday March 15 Thursday March 16

00.58 02.27 03.18 03.57 04.31 05.02 05.33 06.02

14.02 15.04 15.44 16.19 16.50 17.21 17.52 18.20

TUESDAY

Ballinasloe

Phases of the Moon
Tuesday March 14 -- Full Moon

A dry day, but with cloudy skies.

WEDNESDAY

10
Noon Thursday
7

Galway ship movements
It will be a busy week in Galway harbour -- the Milford Fisher docks today (Thursday) as will the Fri Stream. On Friday, The Spaarnediep docks with steel; the Bitland arrives with bitumen and the Allurity brings oil. On Saturday the Fri Star, the Arduity both dock while on Sunday the Link Trader and the Union Saturn will arrive. The AV Dublin brings steel on Wednesday next.

Dry, but with plenty of cloud.