[COMPETITION]Support Earth Hour: Win a break at Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Hotel

Electric Ireland: David

Hi Everyone,

We’re nearing the end of March already, which means it’s time to gear up for Earth Hour!

On March 26th from 8:30 to 9:30pm, people and businesses around the world will participate in the event, and we’re proud to be a part of it. Last year during Earth Hour, hundreds of millions of people in over 125 countries turned out their lights in order to raise awareness for the need to combat climate change. Ireland was no different, including 12 Temple Bar venues who held Trad Night by candlelight. We want to help make this year even bigger!

To celebrate Earth Hour, we’re running a competition; if you win, you will see first hand that being energy efficient doesn’t necessarily mean you have to skimp on luxury.

Our prize up for grabs is a stay at Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, one of Ireland’s most exclusive and tranquil retreats.



Located in Cork, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Hotel is one of Ireland's greenest hotels, creating an annual CO2 saving of 500 tonnes per annum through its use of solar arrays, wood pellet boilers and heat recovery systems, which led to it winning the 2007 SEI Award for Renewable Energy. It is also committed to responsible business, recycling and waste management. Last year, the resort even shut its own lights off during Earth Hour!



As a part of the prize package, the winner and their guest will be treated to a night in a deluxe ocean view room with a private terrace, a full Irish breakfast, Inchydoney’s Pure Treats Pamper Package, and lunch in the resort’s lounge.

Full prize details:

• Overnight accommodation in a deluxe room with ocean view balcony / terrace.
  
• A Full Irish Buffet Breakfast in the Gulfstream Restaurant
  
• A Pure Treats Pamper Package per person which includes 3 treatments in the Island Spa followed by lunch in the Lounge.
  
• Access to the heated Seawater Therapy Pool, Hammam and Relaxation Areas.

To be entered into our random draw, just leave a comment below.

If you're stuck for something to say, why not very briefly tell us how you'll be spending your Earth Hour in the dark? (Keep it clean though)

Best of luck!

David

(BTW the closing date is midnight Sunday 27th March – see our Ts&Cs here)


(BOARDS.IE EDIT 23/03 - Please note, we have changed this competition heading from a "weekend" to a "break" to highlight that the stay, though over two days, has one night's accommodation, as stated above. Apologies for any confusion caused.)

dudara

Given the day that I'm having at work, I'd love a relaxing trip away!!

brianrcarney

Roll on a nice few days away!!

trekster

I'll spend earth hour chilling out because I'm a stressed student who also works part time.

anrinn184

This little lady needs her batteries revitalised, a break in Inchydonny would be Electric. It would also reignite that first spark with my lovely husband.

Miguel_Sanchez

Comment.

denballs

ill spend earth hour,playin with all the gadgets im gonna be able to buy off the esb store because ill be saveing money on my holiday.:D

Jelly2

I'd like to spend 26th March dreaming about Inchydoney - whether in the light or dark!

charlie1966

I will spend the hour of darkness scaring the living daylights out of my kids.:D

I just can't help myself.

sarahn11

I'de Love a weekend away, being a poor,penniless student and all :rolleyes:

daisy1984

Please Pick me!

The Dagda

Hmmm, Inchydoney? That's where Fianna Fail used to hold their "think-in" get togethers under Bertie...
If it's good enough for those 5 star loving feckers it's good enough for me. Sign me up! :pac:

mvron

I'll be spending Earth Hour walking through the city centre looking at all the vacant buildings with their lights still on!

king_of_inismac

Can I roll up my trouser legs like Bertie and go for a paddle?



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closifer

I would do ANYTHING for a nice spa break away. You know those Lotto Ads.."id let my dad do my makeup...on my wedding day...in the dark". Thats how I feel about this!

diamondgirl

i remember Earth Hour last year, the kids thought i was mad going around unpluging things & switching the lights off. It was nice sitting in the candle light for an hour & doing me bit for the world.

Marty McFly

Ooh pick me, pick me im flat broke and would give anything for a nice night of relaxation away:)

mary21

i could do with that!:)

DUB777

I reckon I'll be spending earth hour looking through my telescope. Get optimum use of the darkness with no light pollution from the house:cool:

Hunter Mahan

I will be working for earth hour this year...

StupidLikeAFox

A poor student like me wouldnt know what to do in a place like that, I promise not to rob the spoons if I win!

encore1

ah sure go on, put my name in if you really must...;)

finlma

I'll spend Earth Hour doing [insert cheesy comment about ESB and how great they are here].

Jagle

lets see half 8 to half 9 on monday, ill be waiting to turn the electricity back on haha

Rick Deckard

be in bed anyway, as working nights!!

Could really do with a few days away.. Cork maybe a spa or something!!!!:D

Reg_hurley

Im In:)

Elliee

During earth hour, we will be practising the maths and spelling homework!
A break away would be bliss!

minidazzler

Oh that place is awesome, good surf on the beaches, sign me up please!

eoghanmcdonnell

I like weekends away!

Twenty10

Drinking by candlelight thinking about how I can save the world;)

Outkast_IRE

savage lookin beach would love a weekend there:D

dak

One night thinking of Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa Hotel , when my charge was pretty high, I Micro-Farad decided to seek out a cute coil to let her discharge.

I picked up my wife Milli-Amp and took her for a ride on my Megacycle down to Cork. We rode across the Bandon Bridge, around the Sine Waves,and stopped in the Magnetic Field by a flowing current near Clonakilty.

I was so attracted by Milli-Amp's characteristic curves, I soon had her fully charged and excited her resistance to a minimum when she saw the beauty of the Hotel we were going to.

I laid her on the ground potential, raised her frequency, and lowered her reluctance. I pulled out my high voltage probe and inserted it in her socket, connecting us in parallel and began short circuiting her resistance shunt.

Fully excited, Milli-Amp mumbled "OHM-OHM-OHM". With my tube operating at maximum and her field vibrating with a current flow, her shunt overheated, and I was rapidly discharged and drained of every electron.

We fluxed all night trying various connections and sockets until my magnet had a soft core and had lost all it's field strength. Afterwards, Milli-Amp tried self-induction and damaged her solenoids. And with my battery nearly fully discharged, I was unable to excite my field, so we spent the rest of the night reversing polarity and blowing each other's fuses.

It was then that we decided to go for a swim and just as I entered the water I earthed my self, the lights went out I was out of action for an hour! What a way to spend Earth Hour !

venusnoire

I'd light some candles and cuddle under the sheets with my boyfriend!

WIZE

i will spend earth hour sleeping

TouchingVirus

I do love Cork

Pjays

A big snuggle on the couch with my OH without any electronic distractions!

Monife

I'll hopefully spend earth hour, dreaming about our trip in Inchydoney Hotel and Spa, as my wonderful fiancé deserves it sooo much after the year we have had!!

thatsnotmyname

You can't beat a night in by candlelight!

thats how myself and my better half will be spending earth hour:D

alexlyons

bit of night photography for me, seeing as there will be less light pollution than normal

ciarashauna

I will be spending Earth hour studying for the Leaving Cert by candlelight. :cool:

hagbard

I love Earth Hour so much I will spend the entire hour on planet Earth.

Alfasud

When God said 'let there be light' he didn't charge for it.

sharkman

Im In;);)

Tech3

Would love to go there!

csographer

After last weeks power outage in North Dublin I've had practice...
10 mins in I was crackin up, no internet, no television, no radio aaaaahhhhh
Scrabble Saved me.

Earth Hour we're playing scrabble, drinking wine and cuddling!

Miami Snow

I'll be taking a well deserved break from college work this earth hour

DConway

Im not even gonna be on Earth for it!

Flyin to Italy!

Just wanted to stick my name in the hat!

Keano

I never say no to free stuff :pac:

Usually do the Earth Hour thing so no change this year...

Gaolcon

Great Place
Great Idea
Great to win!!!:D

YeAh!

I want this prize, love Inchydoney!

ChuckProphet

chuck want please