[CLOSED] Win a weekend for two at the energy efficient Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Cork

ESB CS: Chris

Well folks, it’s our last January competition. This time we’re giving away a fantastic luxury weekend for two at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa in Cork.

Why this particular prize? Well we just thought, as we’ve been telling you all month about how much money you could save by being more energy efficient, what if we were to send you to be pampered in a place that has taken on saving energy in a big way?

The Maryborough Hotel & Spa has undergone a major energy efficiency makeover with the help of the team at ESB. Top to bottom, they’ve gone right through the hotel, completely changing the way they use energy – from all of their internal and external lighting, to how they pump the swimming pool and heat the hotel.

Situated just outside Cork City, The Maryborough Hotel & Spa has 93 luxury bedrooms and a fantastic leisure centre complete with pool, ESPA spa, revitalising sauna and steam room, relaxing jacuzzi and state-of-the-art gym. To be in with a chance of winning this great prize (with its two nights B&B and dinner one evening) – and let’s face it, we could all do with a weekend away like this right about now – just tell us on this thread:

Where in the world would you like to be right now and why?

Maybe it’s Cancun, the Caribbean, or even better – down in the People's Republic of Cork - get posting to be in with a chance to win!

Best of luck,
Chris

Details of the terms & conditions for this competition can be found here.

bullpost

In The Long Valley supping pints of Murphy and eating one of their famous sandwiches

dak

I would like to be in Lottery Headquarters collecting a few million ...so I could pay off the Mortgage and jet off with the missus on a round the world trip!

JJDoherty

Anywhere but Ireland would probably be the correct answer surely...

steloide

anywhere sunny and warm!!!!

Pyongyang

My competition entry.

WilburWild

Absolutley anywhere but work...

WilburWild

Do they still do those sandwiches? I must call in again.

Ki ki

Standing in the rain at a bus stop in Courtenay, BC. It may be wet and miserable but at least then I'd be with my boyfriend.

shrapnel222

i need some sun!!!!! beam me over to mauritius for a bit of R&R and scuba diving please

Abelloid

Somewhere picked at random using RANDOM.ORG’s “True Random Number Generator”.

St._Andalou

In Paris, sitting outdoors drinking a coffee, trying (and failing miserably) to look this chic:

smythwicks

I would like to be back in the year 2020 Just to see how everyone has changed and to see how much different everything is

penev10

In Akihabara, Tokyo buying lots of gadgets to use more electricity! ....from renewable resources obviously

Pigwidgeon

In Sydney, visiting cousins I haven't seen in forever. While getting ready to head off on the rest of my round the world trip.

Jelly2

In the cosy Copley Arms in Cornwall, where my partner is enjoying a real ale at this very moment...:)

Abelloid

smythwicks wrote: »

I would like to be back in the year 2020 Just to see how everyone has changed and to see how much different everything is

What?

remeneerb

In Las Vegas, winning on the slots!!

closifer

In Las Vegas-swimming in the pool and sipping cocktails-pretending there is no recession!

padair

I would love to be away anwhere out of the cold and the wet. Give a some sand sun and some wind for the kite and I will be happy.

eliza64

Iceland - they don't let ice, snow or money problems bother them.

p15574

Nice and warm in the bar of O'Sullivans in Crookhaven with a pint of Beamish, knowing everyone else is in work

lorcafan

Joondalup, Perth, Western Australia so that I could hug my daughter instead of Skyping.

memomy

strolling home from work on a Friday evening. Inhaling that fresh cold winter air into my lungs as I near ever closer to my house. Approaching the front door I’m greeted by my beautiful girlfriend and mad dog where peace and happiness awaits

grateface

Relaxing with my beautiful girlfriend who I haven's seen in a week because of my Mater's Exams, who's happily putting up with my moodiness and stress,

She's in rathmines and I'm only drumcondra. Half an hour away!!
That's the one place I want to be right now but I cant.

justified

Sitting on a creaky old train watching Europe whoosh past and attempting to speak some questionable German/Dutch/French, as I embark on my 6th year interrailing holiday!:)

alwaysadub

I'd like to be just finishing work for the day! I can't wait till i finally get a job and out working again.

adamski8

right now, the bathroom...but its so far away

macroboy

In Kamakura japan ,in my girlfriends bed ,as i havent kissed her for almost 5 months now.

Netrod

I'd love to be in sunny Sydney visiting my granny!:D

midgej

I'd like to be transported forward in time, to when I am relaxing in Maryborough Hotel & Spa, enjoying my fab prize

GT_TDI_150

boring but ... belgium would be my vote, as this is where i'm orgionally from ... and really miss the chips and the chipper grub

McGarnagle92

I'd like to be in Sunny Australia, not amongst all the floods of course.

mvron

On a bar stool watching the upcoming Election results in the hope that our TDs get what's coming to them!

Grudle

Anywhere sunny and warm with my family and friends and a week or so off work.

LouLou65

Anywhere as long as I am with people I love, family, friends, boyfriend

glasto

I'd like to be on a train heading to an eco camping village in the South of France.

ChewChew

Alaska!! After watching the Bruce Parry doc last night where he was gold digging, got to meet an inupiak eskimo family, get close to polar bears and cubs and then the witnessing of the whale hunt! seriously fascinating stuff!

Radiotower

Me, My wife and our 5 month old pool-side in a warm sunny holiday spot enjoying playing in the pool with our baby for the first time..

Moromaster

The Maryborough Hotel & Spa in Cork.

WilburWild

At home with my pregnant wife because that's what it's all about.

poisonated

On a cruise ship sunbathing,sipping a cocktail and waiting to get to my next destination. Instead of being stuck in the miserable weather here. Although the prize wont change the weather, it will make me much more happy to be in Ireland.

bettymay

I would love to be in the Maryborough relaxing reading the papers while I listen to the piano played in the background and having tea silver service of course, followed by a few hours in the spa... just give me the prize....

coolclogher

In Bondi Beach lapping up the rays

Toto Wolfcastle

I would like to be in 2012, when I'm getting married in a certain Cork hotel that I never get to visit.

Ronin247

Disneyland,Paris with my family,the kids would love Disney and the wife would love Paris

Elliee

I wish I was in Disney World Florida with the kids, at the front of the line to see Mickey Mouse after a short super fast flight!!
But I want to win this prize to leave them at home and get away with my better half to kindle some lurveeee!!

fichillie

Cruising Milford Sound, NZ.....because its one of the most beautiful places in the world

PcAngel

A cruise to the Caribbean would be lovely with a stop off in Florida for a week or two. Nearer home, nothing beats a lovely comfortable seat in front of a lovely fire on a cold miserable day.

phoebe!

I'd love to be driving down through the Big Sur in California in a convertible with the sun shining down watching the waves crash against the rocks....

Twenty10

Anywhere sunny, with good company, wine and food - oh and no work of course!