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Bloggers who write regularly for some of Spain’s most popular travel websites visited Co Westmeath recently, as guests of Tourism Ireland in Madrid.

The tourism drive in the US continues, as top American travel writers came to Ireland last week, to take part in the renowned Travel Classics writers’ conference. As part of the conference, hosted by Tourism Ireland, the journalists enjoyed a fact-finding visit around Ireland, which included some of the wonderful sights and attractions of counties Westmeath, Offaly, and Laois. During their visit, the group enjoyed a cruise on the River Shannon from Athlone, stopping off at Clonmacnoise in Offaly. They also visited the Celtic Roots Studio at Ballinahown and spent the night at the newly-opened Ballyfin hotel in Laois.

Some 45 million people around the Middle East are to see images of Mayo on TV, following the recent visit of a crew from Middle Eastern television station MBC1.

Ulster Bank today confirmed it will open its Kilkenny branch on Saturdays following a strong response from customers to Saturday opening at its existing 58 branches, which have served over 75,000 weekend customers since its launch last September.

Mount Falcon and the Kitchen Restaurant scooped the Best Hotel Restaurant Award in Connaught, with their chef, Philippe Farineau, crowned Best Chef in Connaught at the recently held Santa Rita/Sunday Independent Irish Restaurant Awards 2011.

Mount Falcon and the Kitchen Restaurant scooped the Best Hotel Restaurant Award in Connaught, with their chef, Philippe Farineau, crowned Best Chef in Connaught at the recently held Santa Rita/Sunday Independent Irish Restaurant Awards 2011.

Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most iconic brands, today celebrates its 125th anniversary in Ireland and across the globe. To mark this milestone in Ireland, and to thank its loyal Irish consumers, Coca-Cola is today launching the Coca-Cola 125 Years Thank You Fund, a Fund that will grant €125,000 to non-profit community, voluntary and charitable organisations across the island of Ireland. Coca-Cola is calling for people from Mayo to log onto www.coca-cola.ie and apply online.

Leading travel agents from Dubai visited Glasson over Easter, as part of a fact-finding trip to Ireland. Invited here by Tourism Ireland, one of the highlights of their itinerary was a visit to Wineport Lodge.

Experienced and professional individuals in Galway who are eager to rejoin the workforce have the opportunity to take up some 300 work placements provided by Begin Again (www.beginagain.ie), a career advancement programme developed by the Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE).