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- Hospital location decision delayed
- Bank urged to explain job loss plan
- Government refuses to raise tax
- Jobs boost at medical devices firm
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News
Significant sentence facing ‘perverted’ predator who attempted to abduct Offaly girl
A ‘significant custodial sentence’ faces a man who attempted to abduct a teenage girl.
Marcella hosting ODVSS ‘morning tea’ event
DEPUTY Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy will take on the role of hostess this Friday, May 18 for Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service’s annual “‘UNITEA’ against Domestic Violence.”
Musical times at Clara Bog Visitor Centre
ballads were the order of the day at Clara Bog Visitor Centre recently when it hosted an afternoon of singing and celebration with the hugely successful Clara Ballad group and young local talent Chloe Kelly.
Joint Area Plan on display in Portarlington library
A joint local Area Plan for the town of Portarlington is been carried out by Offaly and Laois local Authorities and is currently on display at the library in Portarlington.
St Colmcille’s Pipe Band claim second prize in Newtownards
ST Colmcille’s Pipe Band, Tullamore made a hugely encouraging start to the 2012 season by taking second prize at the Borough of Ards Championships in Newtownards, Co Down last Saturday.
Sport
Offaly GAA Mailbag (Thursday, May 17)
Welcome to the first Offaly GAA Mailbag where we answer your questions across all aspects of GAA in the Faithful County.
Edenderry gain historic promotion to LSL top flight
EDENDERRY Town created history for the club at the weekend as an emphatic win over Drogheda Town at home secured promotion from the Senior 1 Division to the top division of Intermediate Football in Leinster.
Cup final heartache for battling Arlington
After a dream start that saw them hit the front after less than two minutes, Arlington let the lead slip against a Mullingar Athletic side that completed the first part of a possible treble-winning season with a hard fought Paddy Cotter Cup final win in Edenderry on Saturday evening.
Killeigh claim historic win as they edge out St Aengus in thriller
This was the first time this competition was held and Killeigh U-16’s played St Aengus in the Mid Leinster U-16 Shield Final in Mountmellick on Saturday last.
Official launch of Feile Peil na nOg
WITH Laois/Offaly’s hosting of Feile Peil na nOg a little over a month away the event will be officially launched in Portlaoise this Thursday, May 17 by GAA President Liam O’Neill.
Video
Leahy ‘gutted’ by late defeat against Laois video
OFFALY minor manager John Leahy cut an obviously disappointed figure as he exited the dressing room in the wake of his side’s last second defeat at the hands of Laois on Saturday.
Lifestyle
Plan an action-packed family trip to exciting Sydney
My daughter is currently travelling in Australia and my husband and I are going to Sydney to visit her in August. We are staying in Sydney for three weeks and want to cram in as much as possible, what would you recommend?
Pretty in Peruzzi
Kick start your new season look with clever classics that will see you right through to winter. Peruzzi summer dresses are super stylish and with clever layering, can work for Irish summer weather. The Spring/Summer 12 collection has a strong ladylike vibe. A chic 60s style monochrome dress is seen alongside a feminine ruffled dress in shell pink where texture and shape work together. A print, easy shape dress is super flattering. Let it skim your figure or nip in at the waist with a tan belt.
Enchanted evening in Charleville
Tullamore Gramaphone Society recently hosted an ‘Enchanted Evening’ Concert in Charleville Castle.
Another title for St Mary’s as singers claim Undercover crown on Midlands 103
ST MARY’S school Edenderry continued their winning streak last week when four pupils won a recording session at the world famous Grouse Lodge Studios in Westmeath.
Cinderella goes small to get bigger
Kilbeggan businesswoman Gina Hennessy has just expanded her Cinderella Shoes business to include footwear for ladies with small feet. For the past 12 years she has been operating the very successful Cinderella Shoes but she had received so many requests over the years for smaller sizes that she has now expanded the Cinderella brand to include all sizes - from little to large and everything in between.
Community
Clara Swimming Pool to be upgraded
PLANNING approval has been approved by Offaly County Council for the refurbishment of Clara swimming pool.
Nigel looking for a happy home
MEET Nigel – one of the stars of the silver screen featured on the slide show presented at the recent AGM of the Offaly SPCA.
Fast Eddie not a slow snail!
WELL known Offaly County Council member Eddie Fitzpatrick demonstrated that he is much faster than your average snail during an event organised in Portarlington as part of their Dirty Old Towns campaign which has featured on RTE over the past number of weeks.
Leading ladies come together for Birr event
THE Women’s Groups of West and South Offaly came together on Thursday, April 26 in the County Arms Hotel in Birr.
Robin Hood steals hearts in Tullamore
Students from the Tullamore branch of Midland Drama Schools presented another hugely successful and imaginative production to a high standard recently.
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Thursday 17 May 2012
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Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: South east
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Temperature: 7 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
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