Trident Holiday Homes, which offers self-catering accommodation, has added three new locations to its inventory: Gortmullen in Kerry is a short stroll from Kenmare; Renville at Oranmore in Co Galway is on the shores of Galway Bay; the Links in Bundoran has views of the Blue Stack Mountains and is beside a golf course. Brochures from 24 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4 or 01-6683534 - website www.thh.ie.
FROM June 1st-5th, Dublinia will be holding a Medieval Festival Weekend. Events will include a re-enactment of the traditional Corpus Christi pageant, brass rubbings, outdoor drama, food tastings and a quiz. Dublinia is at Christchurch, Dublin, details from 01-6794611.
SUNWAY Holidays has put together a golfing package to South Africa in October which includes 11 nights' accommodation in three different venues, eight days golfing, a winelands tour and a Cape tour. The cost is £1,899, including flights. Single supplement and reduction for non-golfers on request 012886828, or your local ITAA travel agent.
IRISH Ferries has a package for the European Rugby Championships finals which includes a two-day return for car and driver for £79 on Rosslare-Pembroke and £109 on Dublin-Holyhead; and two-night hotel breaks from £119 per person sharing, based on car and four passengers. Details from travel agents or direct from Irish Ferries on 1890 414141 or www.irishferries.com.
IF you are travelling to far-flung places, do ensure you have the necessary immunisations or vaccinations. A free booklet is available by sending a stamped addressed A5 envelope to SmithKline Beecham, Travel Health Bureau, Casita, Saval Park Crescent, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
HERE we go, winter holiday brochures arriving before we have had our summer hols. Yes, Budget is selling winter sun and here is a selection from the brochure. Fuerteventura for one week from £199, Malta from £249 and - my favourite - Egypt from £349 for a week, in Luxor, or combine four days with a three-day cruise on the Nile from £499.
WALKING Ireland, the Waymarked Way, has route details, suggested reading material, and a route contact. You can get a copy from tourist information offices or Bord Failte, Baggot Street Bridge, Dublin 2, 01-6024000.
IRISH Cycling Safaris has been bringing people around the highways and byways of Ireland since 1989. The selection of tours ranges from the highlands of Donegal to the lowlands of Munster. Best thing about these trips is that your luggage is transported for you each day. Accommodation is usually in small, family-run hotels and guesthouses. The tours are an ideal way for singletons to get out and about too. Brochures from 01-2600749 or email ics@kerna.ie
Joan Scales can be contacted at jscales@irish-times.ie