Mark Roddenlooks at sports deal on offer
Soccer
Liverpool will be looking to claim the Merseyside derby when they face Everton next Saturday. Marathon Travel (01-4755010, www.marathon-travel.ie) has one-night hotel-and-match-ticket deals left for the game at Goodison Park. Prices start at €249 per person, based on two people sharing.
Sportstours (01-4572311, www.sportstours.ie) has availability for Liverpool's Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven at Anfield on October 1st. The one- night package, which costs €319 per person, includes accommodation and a Premier Club match ticket.
If you plan to visit Argentina, then a trip to see one of the world's most famous derby matches should be on your agenda.
The Superclasico, between Argentina's two biggest sides, Boca Juniors and River Plate, is renowned for being a colourful spectacle.
The old rivals meet at River's El Monumental stadium on October 19th, but if you can't make that clash look out for a return game in the new year. Tickets can generally be bought from the clubs' ticket offices in advance of the games, but contact River Plate (00-54-114-7891200, www.cariverplate.com.ar) or Boca Juniors (0054-114-3094700, www.bocajuniors.com.ar) for more information.
Formula 1
The Travel Department (01-6371600, www.thetraveldepartment.ie) has nine-night deals for the Chinese Grand Prix, in Shanghai, on October 19th. Departing Dublin on October 16th, the trip is split between Shanghai and Beijing. It includes flights, accommodation, transfers, guided tours of both cities and tickets for Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race. It costs €1,955 per person, including taxes.
A 10-night deal for the final Grand Prix of the season, in Brazil, departing on October 29th, is available for €2,325 per person.