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Kerry-Manchester flights

A new Kerry Airport to Manchester route has been announced.

Ryanair will operate the service to the UK twice a week from the end of March.

The flights will depart and return on Thursdays and Sundays.

Saba to Go is Top Take-Away

Saba to Go in Rathmines, Dublin, has been named Ireland’s favourite takeaway in the sixth annual Just Eat National Takeaway Awards. saba

Camile Thai in Greystones, in Co Wicklow, won one of several new categories at the awards, for best vegan takeaway. Camile Thai in Phibsborough, in north Dublin, won the sustainability category..

Best breakfast takeaway was won by McDonald’s in Swords, in north Co Dublin.

More than 17,000 people have voted in the awards.

Winners of of Just Eat National Takeaway Awards were:

Fáilte Ireland promotes Guide careers

Fáilte Ireland held the first in a series of networking events for student Tour Guides at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin as part its commitment to promote careers in the tourism guides0120

industry.

The networking event was attended by over 100 education professionals and students who are completing the National Tour Guiding Level 6 QQI award. Representatives attended from Coláiste Dhúlaigh; Liberties College, Dublin; Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB; GMIT and Portobello Institute with presentations including an overview of the industry and discussions on the career and employment options available.

Blackwater Blueway Plan

Plans for the development of a 'Blueway' along the River Blackwater are to be lodged with An Bord Pleanála by the summer.

The first phase of the project, which is being developed by Cork County Council, will focus on developing a launch area for boats/kayaks close to Mallow bridge.

Mary Hayes, the council's senior executive officer for the North Cork region, said that in the first phase, the local authority will look at developing a short journey route from Mallow to Killavullen and then a looped route around Fermoy.

Water powers Clare hotel

The Falls Hotel of Ennistymon, Co. Clare, has invested in a hydroelectric power plant which has been constructed at the property.

The hotel estimates that, to date, the plant, which uses water from the nearby River Inagh to generate power, has prevented the release of 550 tons of carbon into the environment.

The hotel also plans to create a pumping system that would allow the venue to generate all of its hot water from renewable sources.