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Fiona Pender's brother releases heart-breaking letter from his late mother to Fiona as he vows to continue search

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Fiona Pender's brother releases heart-breaking letter from his late mother to Fiona as he vows to continue search

John Pender, the only surviving member of the Pender family whose sister Fiona and her baby disappeared 21 years ago in August 1996 has vowed to continue the search for his sister, saying that “the torch has been passed to me”. He also  paid tribute ...

25 Sept 2017 at 12:09

Fiona Pender's brother calls for full review of his missing sister's case

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Fiona Pender's brother calls for full review of his missing sister's case

The brother of missing Fiona Pender has called for a full Garda review or a cold case review into his sister's case.  John Pender is the only surviving brother of Fiona who disappeared on August 22, 1996 in Tullamore. Fiona was seven months ...

24 Sept 2017 at 12:42

Excitement builds as Killina Presentation Bicentenary Celebrations draw near

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Excitement builds as Killina Presentation Bicentenary Celebrations draw near

As the weekend of celebration for this very special anniversary draws near, excitement is building up in the Rahan area. The weekend of Friday, September 29 to Sunday, October 1 will see a number of events taking place to mark the arrival ...

20 Sept 2017 at 09:26

Tullamore Healthy Town project off to a flying start

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Tullamore Healthy Town project off to a flying start

The Tullamore Healthy Town project got off to a great start following its launch last week in Aras an Chontae and the community walk in Tullamore Town Park. see more here Offaly County Council, as partners in the project, is urging all ...

19 Sept 2017 at 21:46

Tullamore Town Park gets unique makeover

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Tullamore Town Park gets unique makeover

As part of the Pfizer/Offaly County Council Tullamore Healthy Town initiative, community groups and individuals in Tullamore have come together to ‘yarn bomb’ Tullamore Town Park. The project was launched on Tuesday, September 12, ...

18 Sept 2017 at 13:57

Tullamore Credit Union hosts Tidy Tullamore Awards

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Tullamore Credit Union hosts Tidy Tullamore Awards

Local community groups & business owners were out in force at the annual Tidy Tullamore Awards evening, hosted by Tullamore Credit Union Ltd. 2017 saw a total of 91 entrants participating in the wider Tullamore area. SEE ALSO: ...

16 Sept 2017 at 14:41

Planning permission sought for 20 new houses in Offaly

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Planning permission sought for 20 new houses in Offaly

A planning application has been lodged with Offaly County Council to build 20 new houses in Tullamore. James Spollen Ltd has applied to construct 12 two-storey dormer semi-detached houses, one detached two-storey dormer house ...

15 Sept 2017 at 15:24

Former Offaly Express journalist recalls the search for Fiona Pender and the resolve of her late mother

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Former Offaly Express journalist recalls the search for Fiona Pender and the resolve of her late mother

In the week the mother of missing Offaly woman Fiona Pender died, former Offaly Express journalist, Declan McSweeney, who once interviewed the chief suspect in the case, has recalled the story of the Tullamore woman, the ...

15 Sept 2017 at 13:45

Victim of Offaly shooting released from hospital

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Victim of Offaly shooting released from hospital

A young man who was shot in the legs in a field in Offaly last week has been released from hospital. The 21-year-old was walking with another man when shots were fired at them from some distance. One of the men suffered ...

07 Sept 2017 at 11:26

Cash stolen from parked cars in Offaly

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Cash stolen from parked cars in Offaly

Gardaí in Tullamore are investigating after a spate of thefts from parked cars in the town on Wednesday morning, September 6. Substantial sums of cash were taken from two vehicles in the Cloncollig shopping areas of ...

07 Sept 2017 at 09:53

A mixed bag on the weather front this weekend in Offaly

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A mixed bag on the weather front this weekend in Offaly

The weather forecast for the weekend for Offaly is mixed to say the least with temperatures of 22 degrees predicted tomorrow as well as spells of potentially heavy rain. Today will remain overcast with temperatures ...

02 Sept 2017 at 11:48

Planning permission sought to add screen to Tullamore cinema

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Planning permission sought to add screen to Tullamore cinema

Dublin Cinema Group has lodged an application with Offaly County Council to construct another cinema screen at the facility at the Bridge Centre in Tullamore. The 29 seater cinema screen will be constructed within ...

02 Sept 2017 at 11:28

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