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Pets prefer ferry travel
Pets prefer going by ferry, if travel with Irish Ferries during 2010 is a guide.
Last year, dogs, cats and ferrets were the three most popular species of pets carried on its Ireland/France service under the popular pet passport scheme.
Other pet passengers carried during the year – some under special licence – included two seals, one eagle, two penguins and a number of pet chickens, all carried in cages like other pet birds.
Commenting, Irish Ferries head of passenger sales Declan Mescall said “it shows how popular ferry travel has become when even the birds prefer it to flying”.
Cycle Italy in aid of Crumlin
Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin is looking for participants for its fundraising cycle in Italy from September 10th to 17th.
The group will be based in Riccione on the Adriatic coast in Italy’s famed cycling region of Emilia Romagna.
Cycling will be over five days with coast, rolling hills and timeless landscapes.
The group will also take on the challenge of a climb to San Marino.
All cyclists will ride fully carbon fibre Scott CR1 bikes provided at the group’s hotel base.
For more Information e-mail info@cmrf.org or phone 01-7091700.