Celtic Media Festival

The City of Galway is a beautiful and vibrant location perfect for hosting the 29th Celtic Media Festival.  Come and be a part of our prestigious event and make business feel like a holiday.

Galway Airport is only 6km away from the City centre so it's easy for you to get to where you need to be quickly and easily. Other links for onward travel to Galway are also widely available from Dublin Airport.

DELEGATE TRAVEL FROM IRELAND

GEORGE BEST BELFAST CITY AIRPORT          

http://www.belfastcityairport.com/home.asp

DUBLIN AIRPORT            

http://www.dublinairport.com/index.asp/

CORK AIRPORT            

http://www.corkairport.com/index.asp

George Best Belfast City Airport - Galway  http://www.flybe.com/

Dublin Airport - Galway     http://www.aerarann.com/

Cork Airport - Galway     http://www.aerarann.com/

FROM SCOTLAND

EDINBURGH AIRPORT    

http://www.edinburghairport.com/

GLASGOW AIRPORT     

http://www.glasgowairport.com/

INVERNESS AIRPORT    

http://www.hial.co.uk/

Edinburgh Airport - Galway    http://www.aerarann.com/

Glasgow Airport - Dublin     http://www.aerlingus.com/

Inverness Airport - Dublin    http://www.aerarann.com/

FROM WALES (incl Bristol Airport)

CARDIFF AIRPORT     

http://www.cwlfly.com/

BRISTOL AIRPORT     

http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/

Cardiff Airport - Galway      http://www.aerarann.com/

Bristol Airport - Dublin    http://www.ryanair.com/

FROM CORNWALL

NEWQUAY CORNWALL- INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT     http://www.newquaycornwallairport.com/

EXETER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT     http://www.exeter-airport.co.uk/site

Newquay Cornwall International Airport - Dublin  http://www.airsouthwest.com/

Exeter International Airport - Dublin   http://www.flybe.com/

OTHER:

LONDON LUTON     

http://www.london-luton.co.uk/

London Luton - Galway     http://www.aerarann.com/

Taxi fare from Galway Airport to Radisson SAS Hotel (http://www.radissonsas.com/)

Euro 14 Approx

GALWAY AIRPORT CAR HIRE

Budget
http://www.budget.ie/

+ 353 9066 27711
reservations@budget.ie

Avis Rent a Car
http://www.avis.ie/

1890 40 50 60
reservations@avis.ie

DUBLIN AIRPORT CAR HIRE

Avis 
http://www.avis.ie/

+353 1 605 7500
reservations@avis.ie

Europcar
http://www.europcar.ie/
+353 1 812 0410
info@europcar.ie

Hertz
http://www.hertz.ie/
+353 1 844 5466

National
http://www.nationalcar.com/
+353 1 844 4162

Budget
http://www.budget.ie/
+353 1 844 5150
reservations@budget.ie

Irish car rentals.com / Sixt
http://www.irishcarrentals.com/ / http://www.e-sixt.co.uk/
+353 1 844 4199
mailto:res@icrgroup.ie 

It is also possible to take the train from Dublin to Galway with Intercity.

http://www.irishrail.ie/

Approx prices:
Dublin - Galway - Dublin
Adult Return: Euro 42.00 / £29.03
Student Return: Euro 26.50 / £18.32
Reserve seat: Euro 6.00 / £4.15

Citylink also run a bus service from Dublin Airport and Dublin City to Galway. http://www.citylink.ie/

Prices:
Galway - Dublin City
Day Return: Euro 17.00 / £11.76
Month return: Euro 18.00 / £12.45

Galway - Dublin Airport
Day return: Euro 24.00 / £16.60
Month return: Euro 29.00 / £20.06

Another option is to get a Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin. Stena Line and Irish Ferries run daily services.

http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ 

Telephone Reservations - 08705 70 70 70

http://www.irishferries.com/

Republic of Ireland - 0818 300 400
Northern Ireland - 00353 818 300 400
UK - 08705 17 17 17

GALWAY ACCOMMODATION

Here are details of just some of the accommodation options on offer for your visit to Galway.

RADISSON SAS HOTEL & SPA

Lough Atalia Road,
Galway,
Ireland

Tel: +353 91 538 300

Freephone within Ireland: 1800 222 888

http://www.radissonsas.com/

reservations.galway@radissonsas.com

Ideally located on the waterfront of Lough Atalia, the Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa Galway offers scenic views, luxury accommodation, fine dining, world-class spa facilities and a superb conference centre. The hotel is just a few minutes walk from the city centre as well as the main railway and bus stations and Galway Airport is only 15 minutes away from the hotel.

VICTORIA HOTEL

Victoria Place, 

Eyre Square,
Galway,
Ireland

Tel: +353 91 567433

http://www.victoriahotelgalway.com/

victoriahotel@eircom.net

Victoria Hotel offers the visitor a unique opportunity to relax in a tranquil setting and yet be within 2 minutes walk of Galway's pedestrianised shopping area and vibrant night life. Located in Victoria Place just off Eyre Square it is a one minute walk from Galway's train Station and bus station.

Midweek rates

SINGLE ROOM B&B: €63.00

DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM B&B: €99.00

TRIPLE ROOM B&B: €129.00

Weekend rates

SINGLE ROOM B&B: €129.00

DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM B&B: €149.00

TRIPLE ROOM B&B: €189.00

JURYS INN

Quay Street,

Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 91 566 444

http://www.jurysinn.com/

Jurys Inn is perfectly located in the heart of the city on Galway's Quay Street with a host of bars and restaurants on its doorstep. Overlooking the historic Spanish Arch and Galway Bay, Jurys Inn Galway is within short walking distance of the city's commercial and shopping districts.

THE ARDILAUN HOTEL

Taylor's Hill,

Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 91 521 433

http://www.theardilaunhotel.ie/

info@theardilaun.ie

Visit The Ardilaun Hotel, a superb 4 star hotel ideally located in Taylors Hills in the tree lined suburbs of Galway City. The family-run hotel sits among 5 acres of private grounds yet is only a mile outside lively Galway City centre

SINGLE ROOM B&B: €350

DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM B&B: €530

SUITE B&B: €830

THE HARBOUR

New Docks Road,

Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 91 569 466

http://www.harbour.ie/

stay@harbour.ie

Ideally situated on the city's waterfront area this city centre hotel welcomes all guests with its open plan European styling and comfortable surroundings matched with professional personal service. Just minutes walk from Eyre Square, the Galway Harbour Hotel is convenient to all shops, pubs, restaurants, theatres and business districts.

FORSTER COURT HOTEL

Forster Street,
Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 91 564111

http://www.forstercourthotel.com/

sales@forstercourthotel.com

From business to leisure visitors, the Forster Court Hotel will offer you a fresh approach to staying in Galway City centre. Situated just off Eyre Square, the hotel is right in the centre of the city offering the freedom to explore Galway's many attractions.

DAYS HOTEL

Dublin Road,

Galway,

Ireland

Tel: 091 381 200

Outside Ireland: +353 163 911 36

Lo-Call From Ireland: 1890 329 329

http://www.dayshotelgalway.com/

info@dayshotelgalway.com

Recently awarded the Ireland's Best award for service excellence by Failte Ireland, Days Hotel Galway is a premier three star hotel offering beautiful contemporary bedrooms, which have been designed to a very high standard. Days Hotel offers superb facilities that include an extensive leisure club, spectacular guestrooms and suites, conference facilities and contemporary style bar and restaurant.

SINGLE ROOM B&B: €78

DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM B&B: €97

SUITE B&B: €147

TRAVELODGE GALWAY

Tuam Road,

Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 91 781 400

http://www.travelodge.ie/

A warm welcome awaits you at the Travelodge Galway Central located in the heart of Galway city. Travelodge Galway Central offers large spacious rooms which can accommodate three adults, two adults and two children or just one person in total comfort all for one low fixed room rate.

SLEEPZONE HOSTEL GALWAY CITY

Bothar na mBan,

Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 91 566999

http://www.sleepzone.ie/

Sleepzone Galway City, voted by Hostelworld.com customers as the "Best Hostel in Ireland 2006", is Ireland's most modern tourist hostel. It is situated in the centre of Galway City - 100 metres from Eyre Square, only three minutes from the bus and rail terminal and close to all the city's amenities, including pubs, clubs, cafes, and restaurants.

KINLAY HOUSE HOSTEL

Merchants Road,

Eyre Square,

Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 91 565244

http://www.kinlaygalway.ie/

The newly refurbished Kinlay House Hostel, ideally located in the heart of Galway City off Eyre Square, is the perfect place to stay if you are looking for quality budget accommodation.

GALWAY CITY HOSTEL

Frenchville Lane,

Eyre Square,

Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 91 566959

http://www.galwaycityhostel.com/

This newly refurbished hostel is directly facing the main train and bus station, with fantastic views of Eyre Square.

The prices and details given are based on information gathered at the time of writing. Please be aware that prices and timetables may change nearer the time of the festival.