Get Away For St. Patrick’s Day

To celebrating its official renaming and rebranding the Mulranny Park Hotel are offering exclusive deals to mark St. Patricks Day this year.

Situated in the picturesque town of Mulranny you will be perfectly placed to marvel at the beauty of Croagh Patrick during a day trip to Westport, only 25 minutes away, and how about spending St. Patricks Day on nearby Achill Island to witness the unique St Patrick's Day Band Festival where five pipe bands collaborate to form one mass band, with the array of pipers and drummers with the sound of the pipes resonating far and wide.

2 nights midweek for bed & breakfast with an evening meal is €119pps. Stay an extra night for only €60pps for dinner, bed & breakfast. This offer is available throughout March for midweek breaks.

For more information or to make a reservation, log onto www.mulrannyparkhotel.com or call 1850 33 6000.

Freelance PR Consultant

Required: Freelance PR Consultant / Executive for ongoing freelance work. Senior PR professionals only please.


Must have access to fully functional office (home office or otherwise) with all full communications abilities i.e. email/phone/landline/skype/pc. Role will involve following PR plans, all PR activities and reporting to director on a regular basis. Travel to west of Ireland fortnightly for progress reports and client meetings.

This role is on flexitime and number of hours each month will be agreed prior to commencement. Consultant however will need to available on email/mobile during normal working hours.

Candidates should apply with cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for this position. Experienced, reliable professionals only.

Might suit someone rejoining work force with many years previous experience in PR/Marketing agency roles

Email info@thosetwogirls.com

A Tapas Feast Made For Sharing

Planning a night out in at the weekend? get into a fiesta party mood and grab 8 friends for a Tapas Feast in Cava.

To celebrate the annual Seville Tapas Fair held in Seville every year in February, the much renowned Galway Spanish restaurant, Cava have launched a very special Seville Tapas Fiesta Menu.

The exciting menu offers groups of 8 or more the chance to taste and to share various tapas from different regions throughout Spain including 8 exciting meat, fish and vegetable dishes, such as Sweet Potato & Spanish Goats Cheese Croquettes, Chorizo with Sherry, Prawns in Lemon and Garlic plus dessert and a delicious glass of specially chosen Spanish wine.

The menu is priced at a very reasonable €25 per person based on 8 people or more. Booking is essential.

For more information see www.cavarestaurant.ie or phone 091 539 884.

Finding Room for Romance

Lisloughrey Lodge believe the whole month of February is made for romance and not just Valentine’s weekend, so make room for romance and escape for some couple time to this unique retreat.


Remember the magic by taking an afternoon stroll through the majestic woods, reconnect while sipping a glass of wine by a roaring log fire, become starry eyed while wishing on a star or indulge in a glass of bubbly in the hot tub overlooking Lough Corrib. The mood is set at Lisloughrey Lodge.

The Room For Romance includes two nights accommodation in a deluxe room, with complimentary upgrade to a suite (subject to availability), a bottle of bubbly in your room upon arrival, breakfast in bed and dinner on the night of your choice in the award winning restaurant Salt.

Can’t find anyone to mind the children? Bring them with you and Lisloughrey Lodge will arrange free babysitting while you take your time over a candlelit dinner.

Room For Romance Package is €179 per person sharing for weekends or €140 for mid week with dinner in Malt Brassiere. For more details check out www.lisloughrey.ie

Looking For an Alternative Valentines Experience? Get ‘em Cooking!

Looking for a fun and, dare I say it, more 'practical', longer lasting experience then an expensive bunch of flowers? Take an intimate look behind the scenes at Cava Spanish Restaurant & Tapas Bar and take your beloved for a cooking class.
Hailed as 'the most authentic Spanish restaurant in Ireland' and having 'the best tapas in Ireland' and by top food critics, Cava Spanish Restaurant is offering you the rare chance to get behind the scenes and learn how to bring some Spanish flavour to your table. With a maximum of 2 people in each class this is certainly a cooking lesson with one-on-one attention. Your teacher for the day is restaurant owner and Head Chef JP McMahon.
'Cooking At Cava' is open to individuals and couples and can be tailored to suit your needs and abilities. The classes include breads, deserts, simple and tasty tapas-making as well as a fun introduction to Spanish cooking while also learning how to use seasonal Irish produce in your Spanish culinary masterpieces.
The cooking classes can be booked in advance and generally run from 9am to 1pm mid-week.
Tasting of course is essential, and after your half day in the kitchen relax with lunch served in the restaurant by the professionals. A nifty recipe booklet with a brief history on Spanish Cooking and Cava Restaurant will also be yours to take home.
Cost for this unique experience is €95 p.p. which includes lunch and recipe booklet (€60 for class only), and €150 for couples.
For more information see http://www.cavarestaurant.ie/ or phone 091 539 884 to book your place.


"One of the most authentic Spanish restaurants in Ireland" (Sebastian Black, Spanish Flavour).
"The best Tapas in Ireland" Tom Doorley, Irish Times

Your Marketing Plan For 2010

 

As we collectively breathe a sigh of relief that the dreaded 2009 is over, we can look forward to a 2010 where it's time to take control. If 2009 was a year of reactive knee-jerks then 2010 is a time for getting proactive.


If you already have committed your marketing plan to paper, discussed it with the team that will be involved in its implementation and set some measurable goals then well done, you're in the driving seat of 2010. If you have yet to build your marketing plan, we would strongly encourage you to do so.

You may think it is futile to make a plan in the midst of so much change and who knows what will be happening 12 months from now. But consider the fact that without a plan you are at the mercy of whatever comes along. You can only react to the marketplace. With a plan in place you can steer your company in the direction you have chosen, even if course adjustments need to be made along the way.


Assess how your business has changed

Ask yourself some questions to help develop your direction:

• What are my main objectives for 2010?
• What position does my brand hold in today's economy?
• Is my current target market the same?
• Are there new markets for my product/service?
• What media avenues will best reach my target?
• What message will adequately reflect the benefits of my product/service?

Recession has thrown business’ many curve balls in the last 12 months, so take the take to assess your business and clarify business objectives before embarking on creating your marketing plan. Share these findings with personnel so all your team feel involved and see how the picture has changed.

Plan some time away from your daily business activities to develop your marketing plan and call in professionals for some assistance once you know where it is you’d like the company to be at the end of the year.

Explore various marketing channels

Use multichannel marketing for maximum exposure and business growth. Marketing is more than a brochure, a press release or a website. It is the complete process of defining objectives, exploring the marketplace, finding an audience, creating a strategy and implementing that strategy with gusto. Using every available marketing channel will ensure you reach your target audience.

I encourage you to start on your marketing plan today. It doesn't need to be a fancy document, jot some notes down during your coffee break, think about it while waiting on your next appointment. It deserves serious thought and evaluation. Take the time to gain clarity and purpose for the year ahead.

Need inspiration?

Contact Those Two Girls PR for assistance in identifying unique key selling points, building a plan to maximise these and look at how to develop marketing and PR opportunities.

Phone Olivia on 091 385600 or email olivia@thosetwogirls.com

Visit our website for a full list of services http://www.thosetwogirls.com/

Feeling Foggy? Head West

Looking to clear your head after an over-indulgent Christmas? Get to Westport for some clean air and brisk walks to get your cheeks rosey again.

Take in the breath taking scenery or, if you’re up to it, challenge yourself to a Croagh Patrick climb. From 11th January The Wyatt Hotel in Westport is offering an excellent value room-only rate from €49 for a double or €39 for single room.

The Wyatt Hotel, is a charming boutique style hotel, located at the Octagon in the very heart of Westport town. Steeped in history, the building is over 100 years old, combined with its character and charm make this hotel a very unique venue.

For more information on this and other deals see www.wyatthotel.com

How Healthy Are You? Free Workshop This Weekend!

The Institute of Health Sciences are inviting people to come along and take part in the free workshop, Saturday 12th December from 10am-2pm. The workshop will be held in the Education and Research Centre of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin.

The workshop will cover a number of topics including discovering how healthy you really are and if the foods you are eating actually do promote optimal health. A Personal Health Questionnaire will be completed by all participants to see how well your liver, gut and immune systems are functioning. Discussions will be held about common diseases, their links to the Western diet & the ill-effects of pharmaceutical drugs. Anneliese Dressel, Course Director will explain how to use food, herbs & supplements as alternative treatments, how to use foods therapeutically and manage disease and increase energy and fitness while exploring the health benefits of some novel & super foods.

This Saturday marks the launch of The Institute of Health Sciences new ITEC Accredited Certificate courses in Dietary Coaching: Nutrition & Health and Sports Nutrition. The workshop is open to everyone however places are limited. Bookings can be made by calling 090 974 9929.

For more information see www.instituteofhealthsciences.com

Shaken Not Stirred For St. Vincent De Paul Society

A fancy dress Bond Night is being held in The Wyatt Hotel, Westport on Saturday 5th December. Take this opportunity to indulge in those Bond girl or 007 fantasies and be in with a chance to a fantastic prize. An exciting night is promised with a fun quiz to test your knowledge and a disco to shake a move at afterwards.

Whether you are Dr. No, Miss Moneypenny or the secret agent himself, you you can rest assured it's all for a good cause. All funds raised goes to Westport St Vincent de Paul Society and the Martin Keane's Christmas Fuel Appeal for the elderly and needy.

Admission for the night is €10 which can be paid on the door. Doors open at 9.30pm.

 For more information contact The Wyatt Hotel on 098 25027 http://www.wyatthotel.com/

Social Sites Have Real Bite

Social Sites Have Real Bite
Article is today's Irish Times
Businesses are scrabbling to develop strategies to handle what people are posting about them on social networking sites before negative comments snowball out of control.
Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/pricewatch/2009/1102/1224257900333.html