Overnight getaways: 3 great Irish spa escapes for parents in need of a recharge

There's nothing quite like a luxury spa break to recharge those batteries.  If you're craving some time out in a child-free environment, and are lucky enough to have an overnight babysitter lined up, check out these one-night getaways to three AMAZING spa destinations right here in Ireland. 1. Monart Destination Spa  What: A five star adult-only destination, recognised as one of the world's leading spa resorts.  Where: Set in over 100 acres of countryside in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Offers: Monart Midweek Haven - available Monday to Thursday, from €159 per person sharing. Includes:

• Accommodation in one of the deluxe rooms
• Breakfast
• Thirty-minute spa treatment
• Dinner
• Unrestricted access to the thermal spa
• Participation in any or all scheduled classes

2. Galgorm Resort & Spa What: Northern Ireland’s premier luxury hotel and award-winning spa. Where: Situated in Co. Antrim, just 30 minutes from Belfast. Offers: Spa Escape - valid from Sunday to Thursday, from £160 (€220) per person sharing. Includes:

• An overnight stay in one of the guest rooms
• A 40-minute treatment that can be upgraded to 55 minutes for an additional £20 per person
• Three-course evening meal
• Use of the Thermal Spa facilities throughout your stay
• Full Irish breakfast on the morning of departure

3. The Europe What: A luxurious and decadent award-winning five star spa resort. Where: Overlooking the lakes of Killarney in Co. Kerry. Offer: Europe one-night experience - from €275 per person sharing. Includes:

• Overnight stay with breakfast
• Access to lakeside therapeutic thermal suite with herbal steam and sauna rooms, indoor and outdoor vitality pools and relaxation areas
• Fifty-minute ESPA treatment.
• Gourmet dining experience