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Win a luxurious stay at The Shelbourne.

SFTW: The Shelbourne

To celebrate the exclusive launch of Marriott Bonvoy Off-Folio at The Shelbourne - one lucky Irish Times reader will have the chance to experience the magic of The Shelbourne, Dublin’s most iconic hotel. The prize includes a luxurious Sunday overnight stay, a sumptuous Table d’Hôte dinner at The Saddle Room, and a delightful breakfast the following morning.

Overlooking St. Stephen’s Green, The Shelbourne offers the perfect blend of elegance, history, and five-star service. Whether you explore the nearby shops of Grafton Street or relax by the fire under glittering chandeliers, this unforgettable stay is yours to enjoy.

As a Marriott Bonvoy member, you can now earn points while dining at The Saddle Room, enjoying drinks at the bar in No. 27, indulging in afternoon tea in the Lord Mayor’s Lounge, or even relaxing with a spa treatment. It’s just another way to make your experience at The Shelbourne even more unforgettable. Membership is free and the rewards are endless – for more information on how to become a Marriott Bonvoy member please visit The Shelbourne’s website for more information.

For your chance to win, simply fill in the form below. Good luck!

Terms & Condition

  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 07/03/2025 to midnight on 23/03/2025 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. It is the responsibility of You, the entrant, to provide correct, up-to-date details when entering the promotion and on acceptance of the prize. The Promoter cannot be held responsible for winners failing to supply accurate information which affects prize acceptance or delivery of their prize
  9. Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged, delayed or prevented as a result of any event beyond the Promoter’s control including, but not limited to, user error and any network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind.. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter.
  10. The prize is an overnight Sunday stay at The Shelbourne for two people including a sumptuous Table d’Hote dinner at The Saddle Room and a delicious breakfast the next morning. There will be one winner.
  11. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This prize is subject to availability and cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash.
  12. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss, or loss of profits, 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, save for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
  13. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal or greater value.
  14. 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.
  15. Where a winner has successfully claimed the prize, the Promoter shall dispatch, or arrange to dispatch, the prize to the winner at the earliest opportunity. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted as placing an obligation on the Promoter to dispatch, or arrange to dispatch, the prize within a specified period of time.
  16. The Promoters’ decision is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.
  17. The winners’ details (name and county) will be made available on The Irish Times website.
  18. The winner may be required to participate in unpaid publicity arising from this promotion.
  19. 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.
  20. Prizes are non transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
  21. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
  22. Promoter and Data Controller: The Irish Times DAC, The Irish Times Building, P.O. Box 74, 24 - 28 Tara Street, Dublin 2.
  23. 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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