The rite of passage that is the 'Debs'  becomes another victim of Covid-19 regulations

Meabh McDonagh, Katie Hughes, Orla Hyde and Roisin O'Driscoll from Colaiste Na Phiarsaigh, at their Debutante ball last year. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

The debutante ball or 'Debs' is the highlight of many a young person's summer and has long been acknowledged as a key rite of passage into the real world. 

But much like exams and graduations, the traditional Debs has been put on the back burner by Covid-19.