Health Minister publishes guide to restrictions


The Department of Health has published guidance on the coronavirus restrictions. The Executive announced on 28 May that guidance on the regulations would be published and this is now available on the Department of Health website. The guidance sets out in one document what the restrictions mean for individuals, for businesses and for other bodies […]


Lough Derg pilgrimages going online


IT’S A far cry from its fifth-century roots, and would have been unimaginable for the tens of thousands of pilgrims who have made the sacred journey to the island in centuries past, but Lough Derg has gone digital. In an unprecedented move by the 1500-year-old holy site, which is usually packed with pilgrims at this […]


Newtownbutler pays tribute to leading lady


THE COMMUNITY in Newtownbutler came together at the weekend to say a sad farewell to local woman Barbara Chapman. A local historian and former teacher, Ms Chapman was 96-years-old when she passed away last Monday night. On Saturday residents lined the streets of Newtownbutler to say their good-byes to the much-loved local woman as the […]


Bundoran ranked one of the world’s cleanest beaches!


BUNDORAN has been recognised as one of the ‘cleanest’ beaches in the northern hemisphere! The town is celebrating winning silver in the inaugural Blue Flag International Best Practice Award, which saw the town coming second out of 4,500 beaches and marinas that had applied for a Blue Flag this year.  The entries had been from […]