Reconnect with your inner soul at Fota Island Resort

Denise O’Donoghue checks out her chakras on a blissfully relaxing weekend at Fota Island Resort

Is there anything more tempting when finishing a long night shift than heading straight to a five-star hotel and sinking into a restful sleep in a luxurious bed? That’s exactly what I did one Friday night a few weeks ago.

Despite the late hour, it took just 15 minutes to drive from the Irish Examiner offices in Blackpool to Fota Island Resort, a relaxing haven nestled beside Fota Wildlife Park.