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Travel News: Majorca sun, Leitrim eco break, Kilkenny family fun, new Derry flights

Majorca offers beaches, mountain scenery and city attractions
Majorca offers beaches, mountain scenery and city attractions Majorca offers beaches, mountain scenery and city attractions

An 'eco retreat' in lovely Leitrim

Whether you're looking for a rural escape or searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift, get a taste of the slow pace of the Irish countryside with a break at Ard Nahoo, near Dromahair, Co Leitrim. The award-winning eco retreat tells us it offers a different experience to the traditional hotel style spa break. There's its detox sauna, for one, and there's the accommodation in Ard Nahoo's 'eco cabins', starting at €275 for two nights, as well as a host of yoga classes. There are a host of walks for all abilities in the area, from a riverside walk to the ruins of Creevylea Abbey or strenuous hike up O'Rourke's Table. Info and booking at Ardnahoo.com

Family fun over Easter in Kilkenny

Hotel Kilkenny has announced its family Easter break packages, which promise a fun-filled free kids club programme for the school holiday period. The two or three night staycation packages includes accommodation in a deluxe bedroom, full Irish breakfast on each morning, dinner on one evening in Pure Bar, plus full use of the health and fitness club and pool. Open from 9.30am until 12.30pm and again from 5pm to 10pm, the kids clubs offer a activities for four to 12-year-olds including cooking, arts and crafts and swim fun. Easter breaks start at €375. For more see Hotelkilkenny.ie

Manchester flights to start from Derry

Following on from news that Loganair will operate twice-daily flights to London Stansted route from City of Derry Airport, filling the gap left from Flybmi, the Scottish airline has also announced news of a new route to Manchester. Loganair already provides a service between Derry and Glasgow five days a week. The new daily Manchester service will operate from May 24 using a 49-seat Embraer 145 jet aircraft with lead-in fares starting at £39.99. Loganair.co.uk

Spring escape to the sun in Europe

Treat yourself to some sunshine this spring in Majorca, Portugal or the Costa Del Sol with Jet2holidays. Seven nights B&B, at the three-star Ferrer Isabel, Cala Bona, Majorca, departing Belfast International on April 4, from £289pp; a seven-night self-catering stay at the three-star Silchoro Apartments in the Algarve, departing Belfast International on April 1, from £259. Both breaks based on two sharing, including a 22kg baggage allowance and transfers. Jet2holidays.com

:: All prices and availability correct at the time of issue.