Archive for May, 2010

Bewley’s were originally famous for their restaurants (the most famous was in Grafton Street, Dublin) but in more recent years they have continued the high standards they set in their group of hotels in Ireland and the UK.
They have good standard rooms and their hotel restaurants still serve the famous Bewley’s Irish Breakfast and they also have a very tasty and varied menu in the evenings.
Bewley’s Hotel Ballsbridge is ideally located for events in the RDS, matches at Lansdowne Road (now the Aviva Stadium) or for any city centre expeditions or shopping. Rooms are very keenly priced and are great value especially for couples or families.
Check Bewley’s Hotel Ballsbridge here.

I just did a search on Dublin Overnight to find the cheapest 5 star, 4 star and three star hotels in Dublin (based on 2 night stay for 2 persons sharing starting 24th May 2010) and here are the amazing results:

5 Star hotel in Dublin: (Radisson BLU St. Helen’s Hotel): €59.50 per person per night
4 Star Hotel in Dublin: (Castleknock Hotel & Country Club): €29.50 per person per night
3 Star Hotel in Dublin: (Ardmore Hotel): €21.60 per person per night

Other great value 3 star Hotels:
Adams Trinity Hotel: €22.50 er person per night
Blooms Hotel: €25.00 per person per night

(Prices are as at time of publication and do not include breakfast)

Can anybody beat that for value?

This is an annual event – one of the biggest in Dublin’s sporting Calender with tens of thousands of visitors coming from all around the world to see the top international showjumpers competing. The most famous event is The Nations Cup for which the Aga Khan Trophy is presented.

It is advisable to book your accommodation well in advance for this week as demand will be very high.
We have numerous hotels (all grades) and Bed and Breakfast Accommodations available at Dublin Overnight

The award-winning four star Herbert Park Hotel Dublin is now available for booking at Dublin Overnight.
Overlooking Dublin’s beautiful Herbert Park near the city centre it is a haven of luxury and comfort with excellent views.

More information & Booking of  the Herbert Park Hotel here

June 16th is Bloomsday, the day in 1904 on which all the action of James Joyce’s novel Ulysses happens. This is celebrated each year in Dublin when Joyce enthusiasts dress up in period costume attend readings, eat breakfast including fried kidneys, tour Dublin City visiting various places (mainly pubs!) mentioned in Ulysses.
A great time is had by all for the week leading up to 16th of June and for anyone vaguely interested in Joyce or Ulysses it is a wonderful experience.
Why not stay in Blooms Hotel in the heart of Dublin’s cultural district for the Bloomsday celebrations – but book early because the hotel is likely to be booked out well in advance.

Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys is at the O2 Dublin on
21st May 2010 (Time to be confirmed)
Tickets €44.20 – €65.70 from Ticketmaster.
Hotel accommodation near the O2 can be booked at Clarion Hotel  Dublin IFSC
or The Holiday Inn Dublin City Centre

Legendary former Dire Straits Guitarist is to do a concert at The O2 Dublin on
19th May 2010 at 8.00 p.m.
Tickets: €54.89 – €59.80 from Ticketmaster
This is part of the Get Lucky Tour which encompasses 60 shows in 20 European countries.
Accommodation near the O2 for the show can still be booked at The Clarion Hotel Dublin IFSC
or The Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane Dublin

The disruption caused by the volcanic ash has brought home to us our dependence on aviation. Holidaymakers stranded abroad, holidays cancelled, business meetings abandoned, hotel bookings not filled are among the consequences – costing millions to the airlines and other businesses.

But hopefully this is a relatively short-term and rare disruption.

And what of the long-term future for flying?

This would seem to be largely dependent on the availability of relatively cheap oil for aviation fuel. Estimates of when the world’s accessible oil reserves will run out vary but many experts put it at about 40 years. The demand for oil is increasing at a phenomonal rate especially in China and India, so that 40 years may be an optimistic estimate.
As oil gets scarcer and harder to extract it will get much mre expensive.

Alternative sources of energy are available and are being developed and there is a good chance that the world will have alternative transport systems based on electrical power sufficiently developed.

But where is the development of alternative technology for aviation? What is the alternative to the jet engine and aviation fuel?
Researchers in both military and commercial aviation have been working on developing alternatives. Bio-fuel and hydrogen are among the possible alternatives but experts say that these alternatives are unlikely to become a reality for decades at least.

Perhaps we should enjoy flying while we can.