A Day of Friendship and Prayer, Ash Wednesday 18th February 2015
22 Jan 2015 To mark this special week of ‘Prayer for Christian Unity’, 18th – 25th January 2015, Lough Derg is pleased to announce the forthcoming eleventh ecumenical ‘Day of Friendship and Prayer’ on Ash Wednesday, 18th February 2015. Rev. Dr. Heather Morris, former president of the Methodist Church in Ireland, will give the key […]
May One Day Retreat Dates
05 Jan 2015 Lough Derg One Day Retreat season opens on Saturday 2nd May 2015 and continues on the following dates; 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24 & 25. One Day Retreats require advance booking. To find out more about this year’s One Day Retreat or to make a booking […]
Annual Draw Tickets to be returned by Friday 17th October
13 Oct 2014 Last day to return tickets for the Lough Derg Annual Draw is Friday 17th October. Draw will take place on Saturday 25th October 2014. Thank you to the many thousands of people who have already returned tickets.
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day next week Lough Derg announces a response to support people who are living with suicide in their lives
04 Sep 2014 ‘A minimum of 6 people will suffer intense grief following a suicide, more than 50 people will have strong emotions and a further 13 to 30 will experience moderate grief as a result of death by suicide’ Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day next week Lough Derg announces a response to support […]
New documentary on Lough Derg to be broadcast on Ireland’s first international channel Irish TV.
15 Jul 2014 Lough Derg’s extraordinary spiritual attraction as one of Ireland’s oldest places of pilgrimage is revealed in an insightful new documentary to be broadcast on Ireland’s first international channel Irish TV. Ireland’s Pilgrim People will air at 9pm on Thursday, July 17 and can be seen across Ireland, the UK, and Europe on […]
“Lough Derg was an important part of our prayerful preparation for Lourdes.”
03 Jul 2014 Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry, made this statement before departing to Lourdes on Tuesday 1st July with a group of 365 pilgrims, the group included 70 young people. Bishop McKeown said, “I, along with many from our group, have just completed a three day pilgrimage to Lough Derg. This was an […]
2014 Three Day Pilgrimage Season Opens
29 May 2014 “A well-spring of living water” The words of new Prior Fr Owen McEneaney to describe Lough Derg’s continued appeal ahead of the opening of thecenturies-old Three Day Pilgrimage on Friday 30th May New Prior extends a warm invitation to young and old alike to come on pilgrimage to Lough Derg a place […]
Living with Cancer Retreat Day
22 May 2014 This is a day for adults living with and beyond cancer, for those ministering to/working in support services and family carers. We invite you to come as you are….. to a quiet place and rest a while. Along with the changes in physical well-being, living with cancer can cause changes in emotional […]
National Pilgrim Paths Day, 19th April 2014
04 Apr 2014 Walk the Old Pilgrimage Path to Saints Island along part of the Lough Derg shore on Saturday 19th April 2014. The 19th April, National Pilgrim Paths Day in Ireland, will see for the first time many people join over 10 pilgrim walks around the country. The Old Pilgrimage Path to Saints Island […]
One Day Retreat Season Opens Saturday 3rd May
04 Apr 2014 The Island opens on Saturday 3rd May for the first of the May One Day Retreats. The May One Day Retreats are available on 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26. After this they begin again on August 17th and run on certain days until the 21st […]