Belfast Christmas Markets x Dublin Express Competition – Terms & Conditions (November 2026)

Belfast Christmas Markets x Dublin Express Competition – Terms & Conditions (November 2026)

1. Promoter

  • The promoter of this competition is Dublin Express, with a registered office at Dublin Airport, Dublin.

  • This competition is run in partnership with Belfast Christmas Markets.

2. Eligibility

  • Entry is open to residents of the Republic of Ireland over the age of 18.

  • Employees of Dublin Express, their immediate families, and anyone professionally connected with this competition are excluded from entry.

  • Entry is limited to one per person, excluding any additional entry opportunities outlined in the competition post.

3. How to Enter

  • To enter, participants must follow the entry instructions outlined in the official competition post.

  • Participants who complete the specified 'Extra Step' will also be entered into a draw for an overnight stay at Grand Central Hotel, Belfast.

  • No purchase is necessary to enter the competition.

4. Competition Period

  • The competition opens on 26 October 2026 and closes on 6 November 2026.

  • Entries submitted after the closing date will not be eligible.

5. Prize

  • 25 winners will each receive two return coach tickets (one for themselves and one guest) with Dublin Express to visit Belfast Christmas Markets on Saturday 14 November 2026.

  • The coach will depart from Dublin City Centre at 09:00 on Saturday 14 November 2026 and return from Belfast City Centre at 18:30 on the same day.

  • Participants who complete the 'Extra Step' will also have the chance to win an overnight stay, including breakfast, for two adults at Grand Central Hotel, Belfast, on Saturday 14 November 2026.

  • Any additional expenditure incurred will be the responsibility of the prize winner.

  • All prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

  • No cash alternatives will be offered.

6. Winner Selection

  • The 25 winners will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the competition period.

  • Winners will be drawn on 7 November 2026 and notified directly by @belfastchristmasmarketofficial.

  • The additional hotel prize winner will be selected from eligible participants who have completed the 'Extra Step'.

  • Winners must respond to the notification within the timeframe specified by the competition organisers to claim their prize. Failure to respond may result in an alternative winner being selected.

7. Data Protection

  • Any personal information collected from winners will be used solely for the purposes of administering the competition and arranging prize fulfilment.

  • Contact details obtained will not be used for marketing purposes.

  • For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy: https://www.dublinexpress.ie/privacy-centre

8. General

  • The promoter reserves the right to amend these terms or cancel the competition at any time without notice due to circumstances beyond its control.

  • By entering this competition, participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

  • This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram.

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