Fr Ray Kelly performing on Britain's Got Talent Lough Derg buses gearing up
Bus Éireann this week launched its Lough Derg bus service for this year’s pilgrimage season.
Operating for four days a week, the Route 486 service begins on June 1 and ends on August 13.
Based on demand, the service will be available from Friday to Monday each week, including the upcoming June Bank Holiday, and August Bank Holiday.
Day Return fares to Lough Derg from Enniskillen cost €18 with standard monthly return costing €21. From Ballyshannon it will cost €19.50 with standard monthly return costing €21.
Free Travel passes will also be accepted on these services.
Passengers travelling from the Dublin area will be able to use this service by taking Bus Éireann’s Expressway Route 30 Dublin to Donegal bus services and connecting at Enniskillen.
Singing priest has spark of talent
A Meath Irish priest has made it through to the live shows of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) after 35 acts were put through.
Fr Ray Kelly [pictured], from Oldcastle, impressed the judges with his singing talents and they were happy to elevate him to the semi-finals of the competition. He wowed the judges and the audience in April with his rendition of R.E.M’s ‘Everybody Hurts’. During his performance, judge Simon Cowell said that it was one of his favourite auditions.
Fr Kelly said before getting through to the semi-finals: “I have visions of going home to my parish and telling them I got through to Britain’s Got Talent. “That would blow their mind, you know.”