Aer Arann brings you a compilation of ideas for hen-do weekends in Ireland. With many summer and autumn weddings in the works, those planning the hen-dos of friends and family can find some inspiration in the Emerald Isle. Aer Arann operates on over 40 routes making Ireland more accessible for those in the United Kingdom.

For a hotel getaway, consider a weekend in Sligo � those hen parties travelling from Manchester will have a short flight time of under one and half hours and can book an amazing package at the Radisson SAS Hotel and Spa with spa discounts, pre-party cocktails and free entry to the Velvet night club in Sligo. Plus the bride gets a free suite upgrade! Visit www.sligo.radissonsas.com for more information. Aer Arann flights from Manchester to Sligo start from �28 one way including tax.

If a weekend of cooking is more to your liking, why not fly to Waterford and visit the Dunbrody Abbey Cookery School? Husband and wife team Pierce and Valerie McAuliffe will amuse you with their banter and amaze you with their cooking � visit www.cookingireland.com for more information. Aer Arann flights from Birmingham and Manchester to Waterford start from �28 one way including tax, flights from London Luton to Waterford from �45 one way including tax.

Nearer to Dublin is Causey Farm where hen parties stay, wine and dine at the luxury Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells. The afternoon activities are held at Causey Farm, just five miles away - where bog-jumping, bread-making, cow-milking, ceili dancing, sheep-racing, drumming will fill up your time! Visit www.causeyexperience.com/henparty for more information. Aer Arann flights from Inverness to Dublin start from �39 inclusive of tax, flights from Cardiff to Dublin start from �28 one way including tax.

All fares quoted are available from September 2007 onwards. To book your flights visit www.aerarann.com or call: 0800 587 2324.

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Notes to Editors:

Aer Arann is Ireland�s premier regional airline and one of the world's fastest growing regional airlines with 1.15 million customers per annum. Aer Arann offer residents from all over the UK a chance to visit the �real� Ireland. They fly from London and UK regions to Cork, Galway, Kerry, Sligo, Donegal and Waterford, as well as Dublin and Nantes in Northern France. Aer Arann prides itself on offering a more personalised friendly service. Their ATR turboprop aircraft has become renowned in the global air transport industry for reliability and efficiency and is a best seller in its class. In September 2006, Aer Arann was awarded the prestigious Palme d�Or by European Regions Airline Association. The Palme d�Or is a special honour presented in recognition of sustained excellence and high business performance over an extended period.

For further information, please contact:

Petrina Bonnington-Evans, Rooster Tel: 020 7953 8774 Email: Petrina.Bonnington-Evans@rooster.co.uk