- January yields 3.5bn euro in tax
- Killer's accomplice had Scream mask
- Lower growth raises recession fears
- Assembly blasted over ferry closure
- Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past
- Missing seamen search wound down
- Bill for hard-hit homeowners fails
- Dublin accused over children's home
- 100 new houses for Limerick pledged
- Cancer cases could increase by 72%
- Gardai workload may double - chief
- Student murder suspect found dead
- Swansea-Cork ferry service to close
- Higgins pressed for EU referendum
- Man held after shooting incident
Local
Young Tullamore singer releasing charity single
YOUNG Tullamore singer Olivia Burke and renowned singer/songwriter Don Mescall are both releasing seperate singles entitled ‘Missing’ to raise funds for the charity MISS (Missing in Ireland Support Service).
€45,000 new ‘gateway’ sculpture planned for Birr
Birr will get a new ‘gateway’ sculpture on the Tullamore road, in a move to further complete the recommendations under the commissioned Birr Public Realm Plan, which is forming the basis of the works currently being carried out in Birr.
Chance to help with the prevention of suicide
DO you think you could spare three hours of your time and by doing so you could possibly help prevent somebody from committing suicide?
NRA to upgrade Edenderry-Daingean road
THE allocation of €200,000 from the National Roads Authority for specific road improvements to the R402 road between Daingean and Edenderry has been welcomed by Edenderry Town Councillor Declan Leddin.
No ‘plausible explanation’ for Offaly snub
THE Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn refused to confirm the cost to the taxpayer of moving Offaly’s VEC headquarters to Portlaoise and hasn’t provided a “plausible explanation” about the move, Laois/Offaly TD Barry Cowen claimed this week.
National
January yields 3.5bn euro in tax
More than 3.5 billion euro was collected in taxes last month, the latest exchequer figures show.
Killer's accomplice had Scream mask
A killer's accomplice wore a horror movie Scream mask while keeping guard outside a busy pub during a suspected gangland execution, it has emerged.
Lower growth raises recession fears
Ireland is staring down the barrel of another recession after the Central Bank more than halved forecasts for economic growth.
Assembly blasted over ferry closure
One of the key men behind the failed bid to keep afloat the Swansea-Cork ferry has launched a stinging attack on the Welsh Government for its "inaction" in trying to save the service.
Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past
Hollywood actor Martin Sheen has declared himself proud of his uncle's IRA past.
Business
INSOLVENCY BILL IS WELCOME BUT TIME IS NOT ON EVERYONE’S SIDE
The publication of the proposals last week of the draft Personal Insolvency Bill is the beginning of the introduction of what will hopefully become a properly functioning, fair and compassionate bankruptcy system.
Septic tanks public meetings in Daingean and Birr
BRIAN Stanley TD has organised two public meetings in Offaly on the proposed Septic Tanks legislation to allow the public participate in the debate and have their say.
RTE interested in talking to farmer victims of metal theft
National broadcaster RTE have expressed interest in putting together an accurate picture of the extent of metal theft from farms, a type of crime recent labelled as ‘epidemic’ by ICMSA.
Social Entrepreneurs awards launched
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has launched their 2012 Awards Programme, sponsored by DCC plc, with a call for applications from individuals in Offaly and nationwide who are developing new, big ideas to address the social and environmental challenges we face in Ireland. Over 200 applications were received last year, with Offaly well represented among the applicants.
Contracts signed for Tullamore Community Arts Centre
Tullamore Community Arts Centre has moved on to the next stage with the signing of the design contracts between the Board of the Arts Centre and A2 Architects, which took place last Thursday January 26.
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Saturday 04 February 2012
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