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Public consultation on Draft Holy Island plan

Tourism and community representatives are being invited to a public consultation event being held on Thursday (23rd March) in relation to the Draft Visitor Management and Sustainable Tourism Development Plan for Holy Island (Inis Cealtra) on Lough Derg.

Stunning drone footage of ‘Jewel of the Shannon’

Hundreds of hours of video footage captured over two years using not one but two drones, have all been edited down into 5 minutes 24 seconds of spectacular video of Lough Derg, or as it’s better known; The Jewel of the Shannon.

Man dies in Lough Derg tragedy

A man died this morning falling into the water at Terryglass on Lough Derg.

National recognition for Lough Derg at Tourism Awards

Lough Derg has received national recognition at the 2017 Irish Tourism Industry Awards.

Lough Derg Blueway receives €200,000 in funding

€200,000 has been allocated under the Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) initiative for the marketing, development and promotion of The Lough Derg Blueway, which includes the soon to be completed Lough Derg Canoe Trail.

Lough Derg canoe trail to be completed by 2017

Canoe facilities and services blocks are being provided at various locations around Lough Derg as part of a new initiative aimed at promoting water-based activities on Ireland’s third largest lake.

Lifeboat to rescue of grounded cruiser

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was called out to assist a family of four after their cruise boat ran aground on the lake.

Lone sailor rescued on Lough Derg

A lone sailor was rescued on Lough Derg this afternoon after his vessel suffered engine failure and drifted onto rocks.

Lone fisherman rescued on Lough Derg

A lone fisherman was rescued on Lough Derg this evening after his boat ran aground on a rocky shoal.
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