DEAL OF THE WEEK:Make it to Killarney for the final of the Irish Open and you could be watching it from the five-star Aghadoe Heights Hotel on the "Full Clarke" package. Stay tomorrow for dinner, a pint, a cigar and a full Irish breakfast on Monday, for €130pps. Book on 064-6631766, aghadoeheights.com.
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LEARN TO DANCEon a holiday to the Grand Xcaret Hotel in Mexico. Take a week in September or October and the all-inclusive trip will cost from €999pps. Book on 01-8077996, tropicalsky.ie.
A FEW PLACESare still available for Trudi Doyle's art class in Montecatini, Tuscany, from August 24th-31st. Improve your painting with Trudi's tuition while enjoying the scenery. No single supplement, price is €825 per person and includes half-board accommodation, transfers and guided trips to Florence and the Uffizi. Details from trudidoyle.blogspot.com.
JOIN THE IRISHteam for the Euro 2012 qualifying match against Russia in September and have time to enjoy Moscow. 747 Travel has three-night packages from Ireland with central hotel accommodation, transfers and will assist with visa processing, from €739pps. Details from 01-478 0099, 747.ie.
BEST VALUEfor August holidays with Sunway include a week in the Palmin Hotel in Turkey, from Dublin and Shannon, from €399pps or a week in the Romane Residence in Tunisia, from €409pps, 01-2886828, sunway.ie.
EXAM RESULTSday is approaching and if you need somewhere to celebrate, Club 18-30 is offering a week in Ibiza from September 16th. Prices are from €379pps and include flights and accommodation. Details on facebook.com/ club1830ireland or 0818-214161.
AUGUST AVAILABILITYwith Falcon Holidays includes a week in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, for two adults and two children from €1,815, and in Majorca at the Holiday Centre Apartments, from €1,619. Book on 1850-453545, falconholidays.ie.
GRAB SOMEsun in August with Crystal Alfresco, which has some availability for Altomincio Park, in Lake Garda, with packages from €399pps, and in Le Clarys Plage, Vendée, France, from €829 per two-bedroom mobile. Flights or ferry are extra. Book on 01-433 1080, crystalholidays.ie.
TAKE A TRIPof a lifetime to explore India with Elizabeth Hitchcock, who knows the country well. Departing on November 12th, the 11-day journey will include visits to famous cities and sights and finishes with five days in Goa to relax and enjoy some Ayurvedic treatments and yoga. Prices from €2,290pps. Details from J Barter Travel, 1890-303303, travelnet.ie
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ROMANTICS WILL love the seclusion of Ballynatray Estate, 10 minutes from Youghal, and in particular the Boat House overlooking the Blackwater River. Newly refurbished self-catering accommodation on the estate is now available for hire from €130 per night. Details from 024-97460, ballynatray.com.
CELEBRATE THEwork of Charlie Chaplin at the first annual Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film festival in Waterville, Co Kerry. Taking place from August 25th-28th, the Butler Arms Hotel has two-night packages, with a 1920s-themed dinner and tickets to the The Circusfrom €199pps. Book on 01-2958900, manorhousehotels.com.
IRELAND'S LATESTmusical talent, the Gloaming, will be appearing at the Glór in Ennis for a one-night-only gig on August 27th. Make a weekend of it at the Old Ground Hotel with dinner and concert tickets from €170pps. Book on 065-6828127, flynnhotels.com.
BED, BREAKFASTand a round of golf or a spa treatment for €80pps is available at Brooklodge Hotel in Macreddin, Co Wicklow. Try the pancakes for a really delicious breakfast. Book on 0402-36444, brooklodge.com.
IF YOU HAVEa taste for Galway after all the festivities on there lately, you can stay in Corrib Village, with rates from just €20pps. Book college accommodation on irelandinsummer.com.