IRISH holidaymakers are expected to avail of drastic cut price holidays on sale in Britain as travel companies feel the brunt of the crisis in Iraq.

HOLIDAYS worth an estimated 60,000 were given out to 22 weary souls outside Budget Travel’s offices in Dublin’s Baggot Street for the start of their summer sale.

YOU might be packing up your troubles and suntan lotion in your kit bag before heading off on holidays, but you certainly don’t forget to stash a box of teabags and some Taytos in as well.