Europe A La Carte Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
You can buy a return Sail Rail ticket to Dublin for only £54 from UK cities such as London and Newcastle. Sail Rail is a partnership of British and Irish ferry and train operators. The ferry crossings used are Fishguard to Rosslare, Holyhead to Dublin, Stranraer to Belfast. I did a search for a Sail Rail [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Ray Steadman, of Holyhead RNLI, said: "All on board were wearing lifejackets and they had all the correct safety equipment. We praise them for this and would urge other boat users to do the same."
Sportnetwork (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
... their run of pre-season visits to Wales as they take on Colwyn Bay at 7.00pm.After a 1-1 draw at Holyhead Hotspur just under two weeks ago, Rovers will be looking to go one better but most importantly gain some more fitness and training ahead of the forthcoming season.With several of the youngsters who have now turned professional featuring in the first-team friendly at Southport last night...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
A CYCLIST is embarking on a mammoth journey in memory of two women who bravely battled cancer. Nigel Critchley, 43, from Heath, Cardiff, will tomorrow begin a two-day charity cycle ride from Holyhead to Cardiff in tribute to Amy Lewis and Angela Reed, who both died of cancer this year.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
... stock which has a somewhat different definition. It will be expected to reach 53mph between Holyhead and Cardiff.Rail travel in Britain is also more expensive than anywhere else in Europe, according to a study by the travel agent Thomas Cook. In February it published figures showing that in Britain £10 will buy just 27 miles of travel by train, compared to 38 miles in Ireland and 50 in France....
Article Archive (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
... separates it from the rest of Britain. Many people arrive in Dublin straight off the ferry from Holyhead which is some 60 or so miles east of the English coast. Dublin is regarded as having one of the most beautiful bays in the world on its doorstep. The bay is nearly 6 miles long and helps protect Dublin from the treacherous Irish sea. The River Liffey flows through the very centre of Dublin...
