Win a luxury stay at Lough Eske Castle, Co Donegal.

The five-star Lough Eske Castle is giving away a two-night stay with the Discover Donegal Package to one lucky Irish Times reader. The winner will also enjoy breakfast on both mornings and a three-course meal on the evening of their choice at Cedars Restaurant.

Find out why Donegal has it all with a magical trip to Lough Eske Castle. Take a well-earned break and explore one of the 12 blue flag beaches along Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way. Escape to the 43 acre estate at Lough Eske Castle, located by the foot of the majestic Bluestack Mountains. Located only 10 minutes’ drive from Donegal Town, Lough Eske Castle is the ideal base to discover delightful Donegal and take time to relax in five-star luxury. Revel in authentic Donegal culture at its best, visit some of the county’s top attractions including Oakfield Park, Glenveagh National Park and Europe’s tallest sea cliffs, Sliabh Liag.

Take in the winding shores of the lough as you arrive, and then check into a spacious Courtyard or Deluxe Bedroom. Visit the hotels CARA Organic Beauty Spa and enjoy a refreshing dip in the indoor swimming pool. Each morning, wake up to breakfast and on an evening of your choice, relish a gastronomic experience with a three-course dinner at hotels own award-winning 2AA Rosette Cedars Restaurant. Lounge by the open fires in the Castle Drawing Rooms, unwind and reconnect with nature by taking rejuvenating walks and enjoy complimentary use of castles bicycles to explore the castle grounds.

To explore more of what Lough Eske Castle has to offer, click here.

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Terms & Conditions

1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.

2. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant’s name, email address and a phone number.

3. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.

4. The Promotion will run from 20/04/2023 to midnight on 07/05/2023 inclusive.

5. All entries must be received by the Promotor by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.

6. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize.

7. By submitting an entry to the Promotor, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.

8. Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed as a result of any network, computer hardware or software failure of any kind. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter.

9. The prize is a two-night stay at Lough Eske Castle with the Discover Donegal Package which includes accommodation in a Courtyard or Deluxe Room with full Irish breakfast each morning and complimentary use of bicycles, rucksacks, maps, rain macs and walking sticks and use of the fitness centre and swimming pool. There will be one winner.

10. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This voucher can be used between July and November (subject to availability) and cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash.

11. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, damage or consequential damage of any nature in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise caused by the acceptance of the terms and conditions or in connection with the prize.

12. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal or greater value.

13. The winners will be notified by email. The winner must claim the prize within 30 days of the notification. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with the Promotion rules.

14. The promoters’ decision is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.

15. The winners’ details (name and county) will be made available on The Irish Times website.

16. The winner may be required to participate in unpaid publicity arising from this promotion.

17. The Promotor will only process your personal information as set out in https://www.irishtimes.com/policy-and-terms/privacy-policy and as set out in these terms and conditions.

18. Prizes are non transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

19. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

20. Promoter and Data Controller: The Irish Times DAC, The Irish Times Building, P.O. Box 74, 24 - 28 Tara Street, Dublin 2.

21. The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel or amend the Promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.

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