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Plaque a permanent reminder of the joy the Fleadh brought to Tullamore

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91 year old woman hailed as an 'inspiration' after passing test

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Tributes pour in after Banagher singing legend Johnny McEvoy dies

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Roscrea racer Nicole makes motorsport history in Spain

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Offaly man qualifies as solicitor and receives parchment

The late Melissa Brewer with her family.

GoFundMe campaign launched to help family after fatal Offaly crash
A GoFundMe campaign for the family of Melissa Brewer, a mother of two who was killed in a car crash in Offaly on Friday, has received hundreds of donations.

Offaly man presides over Air Corps officers’ graduation ceremony

Ronan Scully of Self Help Africa visiting a.displaced peoples camp in Debra. Berhan in Northern Ethiopia

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – Offaly columnist writes he is 'rich in God'

Evelyn Lambe completed 250 parkruns at Mountlucas windfarm venue

Offaly woman achieves 250 parkrun milestone at popular venue

Daingain’s St Conleth’s SVP Conference’s Pat McEvoy and Doloreen Bererton representing Daingain GAA accepting funding from the Mountlucas Wind Farm Community Gain Scheme for their projects

Offaly community and sports groups get €1m from BnM windfarm fund

Barry Cowen, right, accepting his prize in Dundalk

Offaly politican's greyhound on a great run with sprint final win

The late Melissa Brewer.

RIP: Funeral details confirmed for much-loved Offaly crash victim

Crime & Court

Man in custody accused of Offaly assaults and double carjacking

The man was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court.

Offaly man jailed for sexual abuse of younger sister

Gardaí arresting suspect

Second Offaly Garda injured on duty in the space of a week

My Lovely Vintage store smashed into in Edenderry

'Devastating blow' - Gardaí filmed at Offaly charity shop raid

Man on double murder charge after Offaly house fire is sent for trial

Business

A group pictured in Kinnitty during the Offaly Tourism Business Familiarisation Trip

Offaly’s tourism offering praised after business familiarisation trip

David O’Meara, Founder of Pharmacy Plus Birr, pictured with his team as the company celebrates being honoured with the Business All-Star Community Pharmacy of the Year 2026 and AIBF Pharmacy SuperTeam of the Year 2026 accreditations by the All-Ireland Business Foundation.

Offaly pharmacy lands double for community healthcare excellence

Plan to use this building for processing of a possible 200,000 tonnes of waste each year

'Incinerator' proposed for site near Offaly county town

The whiskey distillery in Kilbeggan

Tourist attraction near Offaly border attracts 10,000 people annually

Politics

Some of the main artificial intelligence based apps

Local TD aims to tackle sexually abusive AI images

Tánaiste Simon Harris sought out Eimear Lynam at the end of the Budget Breakfast after she asked a question about help for parents of disabled children - Eimear (right) is pictured with husband Paul and daughter Kitty alongside John Clendennen TD
Pic: Niall O'Mara

Making work pay at heart of Government policy Offaly breakfast told

Budget 2027 was announced on Tuesday

Lowry reacts to Budget 2027

Brian Cowen on his election to Dail Eireann in 1984

Book on life of Brian Cowen to be launched in Tullamore this Friday

What's On

Pictured at the performance by Edel Carey, Bobby Fahy and Sinéad Browne at the October Black Mills Session hosted by Roscrea Heritage Society are Angela Kiely, Catherine Stapleton, Trisha Carey and Ave Kiely

PICTURES: Roscrea's Black Mills Sessions– music, memories and laughter

The cover of the volume published in 2018 under the enlightened editorship of David Boylan.

Special presentation of 'Readings From The Pallet' marks 30 years

Hikers assembling at Kinnitty Castle

Hike the Kinnitty Castle walk in the Slieve Blooms with the local club

Pictured at the Roscrea Rambling House are the ukulele group, led by Fionán Stapleton with Mary Curtin Delaney, George McManus and Billy Costello

PICTURES: Songs, stories and smiles at the Roscrea Rambling House

Farming

Micheal Martin called 'gobshite' and 'traitor' by farmer at Ploughing

Calling all Offaly farmers: Discover how forestry can add value

Pat O'Brien, Offaly ICMSA chairman

Offaly farmers urged to 'identify' contractors cutting back hedges

Farmersin the Lower Ormond area have called for Garda patrols after a spate of crime

Farmers in Lower Ormond call for Garda patrols

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