Love and marriage....

Jetcetera this week is Valentine focussed and there are plenty of enticing deals to make you want to get loved up this 14 February – and most of them involved chocolate and bubbly, of both of which we are huge fans. Adare Manor Hotel in Limerick is offering a special package for stays from 12-14 February. Included are two nights' accommodation in a deluxe room, a gourmet dinner and you'll find champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries in your room plus a rose petal turndown. Finish off the perfect weekend with a horse-drawn carriage tour of the grand estate. From €365pps. Visit www.adaremanor.com and tel 061 605200

Pick and mix delights

Galway is always romantic and it's difficult not to fall head over heels love with milliner Philip Treacy's striking g Hotel. Spend two extravagant nights amidst 5 star opulence. And you can ensure your stay is an unforgettably bespoke experience by choosing from their selection of romantic Pick & Mix Option you might opt for a rose petal turndown with tea-lights, strawberries dipped in chocolate or a Bucks Fizz cocktail breakfast. From €245 pps. (tel 091 865200, www.theghotel.ie)

Champagne moments

Harvey's Point Country Hotel, Donegal is a magical location with the Bluestack Mountains as a stunning backdrop. Its Romantic Champagne Weekend package includes two nights in a deluxe suite with a romantic dinner in the fine restaurant, followed by a lazy breakfast in bed. Fresh fruit and flowers, handmade choco­lates and a half bottle of champagne will be waiting in your room. From €399 pps. Visit www.harveyspoint.com or tel 074 9722208

If you need the oysters...

The Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare is having a Valentine's "Blackout". Guests at this Private Ireland member property are invited to treat their other halves to a scrumptious candle-light meal as soft music plays in the background. The special, four course menu includes fresh Kenmare bay oysters and chocolate covered strawberries with a complimentary bottle of house wine. From €159 pps (www.privateireland.com and tel 061 402444)

Bubbles on ice

At Mayo's superb Ice House, chocolate-dipped strawberries, and a glass of bubbles greets you on arrival and you'll also enjoy a 6-course gourmet dinner menu. There's free access to the thermal spa, where guests can relax before a 60 minute spa treat­ment. A personal concierge will be on hand to cater to your every need, and a lazy breakfast in bed and late check out should make you feel fully chilled out and newly enamored. €325 pps. Visit www.theicehouse.ie and tel 096 23500

Sands of love

Donegal's Rathmullan House is just the place for a flirty weekend. This four-star on a Lough Swilly inlet is a country house on seven acres, with a long sandy beach only a few steps from the front door. They are offering a two-night stay with one delicious dinner and a half hour massage. From €135pps. Visit www. rathmullanhouse.com and tel 074 9158188

No romance

If you fancy a non-romantic Valentine's weekend, then Extreme Ireland have some organised activities in the village of Laragh,Co Wicklow. An arts and ceramic weekend workshop promises that you will have your work fired and delivered to you within ten days. And the beginners and mixed ability photography weekend will teach the basics in a beautiful outdoor setting. Both weekends include lunch both days and three course dinner with hotel accommodation at €350 per weekend. For further details email info@extremeireland.ie or tel 0864076985

For courting couples

The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt has a number of loved-up packages. The Valentine's Escape is a short break, with an afternoon of culinary delights, valid on 13 February and starts from €325 per couple. Included is an overnight stay in a deluxe room on the Saturday, full Irish breakfast buffet for two in the restaurant, a 3-course plated set Valentines lunch menu in Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt and late check out at 4pm on Sunday. There's also a Gourmet Valentine package (12 and 13 February) which is a two night stay, from €690 per couple. This includes overnight accommodation in a deluxe room and Friday and Saturday; Full Irish breakfast buffet for two daily in the restaurant and a 4-course plated set Candlelight Dinner menu in Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt. Visit www.ritzcarlton/powerscourt .com or tel 01 274 8888