Take a break this Christmas at one of Ireland's top hotels

Let others do the hard work this Christmas and take a festive break at one of Ireland’s top hotels. From mulled wine and mince pies by the fire to cocktails and carols, Vickie Maye takes a look at the what’s on offer

I always associated Christmas with home. Santa had to come down our chimney, the turkey savoured at my own table, or at the very least my mums.

There were a couple of Christmases spent in Sydney, but it always felt wrong eating prawns from a bbq in stifling heat on Christmas Day.