Ireland Travel Outlook

Pat Preston over at www.IrelandExpert.com has a new blog post outlining the
travel outlook in Ireland in 2009. Recession has hit the Emerald Isle and
that has a few positive effects for those traveling from the US…your dollar
is a bit stronger, there are fewer tourists, accommodations are more
competitive (especially on the higher end) and tour companies are offering
discounts.

"36 Hours in Dublin"

What should you see in Dublin if you only have 36 hours? The New York Times makes a few suggestions and takes you on a whirlwind tour of Ireland's capital. Complete with slideshow!

Win a $5,000 Trip to Ireland

To help AOH divisions throughout the Pittsburgh region get their delegates to the AOH National Convention this summer, the Allegheny County Board is offering a $5,000 trip to Ireland!

Only 200 tickets will be sold with five chances to win! Tickets are $50. The winning ticket is based on the Pennsylvania 3-digit evening lottery on March 17, 2008.

The trip will be paid to the winner with an O'Leary tours travel voucher. Unsold tickets are the property of AOH County Board and have been distributed to Division presidents.

You can purchase a ticket by contacting Denny Donnelly at 412.276.9312 or Mike Finnerty at 412.429.8687.