Dawson Travel has a family holiday package in Spain for two adults and two children (under 12 years). 

The Irish are used to explaining how bad a summer is by pointing to our pale disposition, rain-soaked countryside and — let’s face it — more than a little national depression.

Thousands of soccer fans travelling on expensive Euro 2012 packages will not be given match tickets until their planes are physically in the air over fears they could be stolen or sold on last-minute black markets.

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SUPPORTING Ireland at Euro 2012 won’t be cheap, but it will be cheaper than a trip to Ukraine would have been.

PANORAMA has promised to become Funorama for 2011 after the recent launch of next year’s brochure, highlighting an emphasis on activities and entertainment for the kids.

A TRAVEL company says it’s likely to put on an extra flight for the Munster vs Biarritz clash because of the “phenomenal response” by “Red Army” supporters.

DESPITE the recession, up to 10,000 Munster supporters are expected to travel to San Sebastian in northern Spain for the Heineken Cup semi-final clash with French side Biarritz Olympique.

MUNSTER rugby fans are dusting down their maps, flicking through the phrase books and cranking up Google Earth as they prepare for another assault on mainland Europe.

STILL searching for those green shoots of recovery the economists have promised? Be alert, then, as the cameras pan out into the stands at the Stade de France tonight.

THE incoming head of the Irish Travel Agents’ Association says he’s concerned that Cork Airport management aren’t doing enough to attract new business.

HOW many Irish fans eventually make it into the Stade de France on November 18 remains to be seen but the early indications are that well over 10,000 will secure a golden ticket for the second leg of the World Cup play-off.

ROY Keane’s unveiling as Ipswich Town manager has triggered massive interest among tour operators and sports stores looking to capitalise on the move.

THE number of Irish football fans travelling to Sunderland to support Roy Keane will “dramatically decrease” following his departure as manager, according to a Cork-based sports travel agent.

HOLIDAYMAKERS are fleeing to the sun to take advantage of the earliest St Patrick’s and Easter holiday in living memory.

PORTUGAL’S Algarve is massively popular with Irish holidaymakers, though visitor numbers to Praia da Luz are small by comparison to those enjoyed by big resorts like Vilamoura and Quinta Do Lago.

HOLIDAYMAKERS are heading in droves to the United States thanks to SSIA bonuses pouring into their bank accounts and rock-bottom prices due to a weak dollar.

LLANELLI Scarlets and Munster will launch this season’s Heineken Cup quarter-final schedule with a Friday night showdown at Stradey Park, a fixture sure to challenge the resourcefulness of Munster’s loyal fans.

MUNSTER’S next European destination, Geneva, is bracing itself for the mother of all invasions as the Red Army gears itself up for its historic first Heineken pool match in the Swiss Alpine city on Sunday.

YOU’RE AWAKE. Barely. You now have hours left to snag a last-second winner with a sports gift for the special person in your life. Let Michael Moynihan take you by the hand.

MUNSTER rugby bosses yesterday moved to route the touts as the scramble for Heineken Cup final tickets accelerated.

STEVE STAUNTON’S army of globetrotting fans face a bill of over €1,500 each for flights if they want to see their heroes in action in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

Another charter flight to Dublin for the All-Ireland Hurling final between Cork and Kilkenny was confirmed last night and tickets go on sale on Monday at €239.

TRAVEL agents have warned that more passengers will be left stranded unless airlines become bonded

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AFTER the euphoria of Welford Road, the anticipation of Toulouse.

TICKETS for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup quarter final between Leicester and Munster surfaced in both Cork and Limerick yesterday.