Deal of the week

SINGLES TO HAVE A BALL AS BARÇA BECKONS

Singles will be catered for in a €650 three-day city break starting July 27 to Barcelona with Friendship Travel. Included are return flights from Dublin, transfers, accommodation with breakfast — with sole occupancy of a double room — at the four-star H10 Universitat Hotel. Details on www.singles-holidays.ie

AMERICA AT HOME — PARTY TIME IN NEW ROSS

The famous Boston Tea Party comes to New Ross as part of the official July 4 Irish America Day. The Tea Party is part of a full programme of events to celebrate July 4 in the town, the ancestral home of John F Kennedy. For further details see www.irishamericaday.com

SUN SEA AND SOL FOR OVER-50S BRIGADE

John Galligan Travel specialising in over-50s holidays have launched the 2012/13 programme for Costa del Sol, with prices starting at a decent €349 per week, despite the withdrawal of a Spanish government subsidy. Details on www.jgt.ie or by calling 01-2076555

CLUB TOGETHER: THINK MAJORCA IN AUGUST

School days over and not a sign of a job; whether there is or not, the trend for school leavers to break out on a continental sun holiday will continue and Club 18-30 reports good business. For those who might still be tempted to book, the company offers August 19 departures to Majorca (ex Dublin) for €489.

PARADISE PACKAGE? PHUKET, GO FOR IT

East Cork based company Discover Travel have a seven night “paradise” package to the Village Coconut Island, located just off the Thai island of Phuket. €1,249 per person, upgrade to one bedroomed villa (with private pool) available for another €338 (per couple). Travel between August 1 and October 31.