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Diarmuid Shortt
Tullamore Tribune Senior Journalist

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PICTURES: Tullamore Amateur Dramatic Society stage classic comedy

Oscar Wilde’s comedy ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan is running from November 11-14 in Tullamore

Diarmuid Shortt

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PICTURES: Plaque commemorating the Fleadh Cheoil in Tullamore unveiled

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PICTURES: Offaly Person of the Year and Unsung Hero Awards launched

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PICTURES: Annual Offaly Athletics awards ceremony held in Tullamore

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PICTURES: Tullamore Camera Club's competition produces stunning photos

Olga Serdyuk (centre), from Esker Ri Nursing Home (Co. Offaly), who was awarded the Director of Nursing Award at the NHI Care Awards 2026, pictured with Jillian van Turnhout from Nursing Homes Ireland, and Sinead Cryan from RCSI on Thursday, November 5.placeholder image

Offaly Nursing Home Director wins prestigious National Care Award

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PICTURES: Killoughey Badminton Club celebrate 50th anniversary

The last train serving Tullamore Train Station currently leaves Dublin’s Heuston Station at 8:30pmplaceholder image

'This is a must': Renewed appeal for later train services into Offaly

Newly appointed CIÉ Youth Board member Charlie Beaudelot from Offaly pictured at Iarnród Éireann’s Inchicore Works in Dublin, where they explored 180 years of Irish railway history and got a first look at the new battery electric train. placeholder image

'I am so excited': Offaly student chosen to join CIÉ Youth Board

Offaly Senior Football Captain Lee Pearson presented the players with their medals.placeholder image

Gortnamona NS/Mountbolus NS enjoy Cumann na mBunscol Success

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PICTURES: The latest stunning photos captured by Tullamore Camera Club

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PICTURES: All Hallows Eve Concert held at Tullamore church

The concert took place at the Church of the Assumption in Tullamore on Friday evening, October 30

Diarmuid Shortt

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Garda hospitalised following incident involving fireworks in Offaly

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PICTURES: Tánaiste visits Offaly for Fine Gael Budget Breakfast

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BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: Out and about in Tullamore on Halloween

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PICTURES: Púca Spooka Halloween experience returns to Offaly

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PICTURES: Annual Tom Godley Schools Cross Country held in Tullamore

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PICTURES: Offaly Comhaltas branch celebrate 30th anniversary

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PICTURES: Clodiagh Gaels celebrate Offaly Junior A Hurling title

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PICTURES: Tullamore Camera Club showcase latest eye-catching photos

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the incidents to come forward immediately.placeholder image

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following arson incidents in Offaly

Gardaí say that Investigations into the incidents are currently ongoing.placeholder image

Garda appeal after attempted hijackings and alleged assaults in Offaly

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PICTURES: Local schools compete at STEMulate Your Mind in Tullamore

The STEMulate Your Mind tower building competition took place at Coláiste Choilm on October 9

Diarmuid Shortt

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PICTURES: Crowds gather for STERIS Tullamore Employees Production

A selection of photos from the Mr and Mrs Fundraiser in Tullamoreplaceholder image

PICTURES: Tullamore Musical Society host Mr & Mrs fundraiser night

The topic was discussed during the October meeting of the Tullamore MD in the Town Hall recently. placeholder image

Tullamore MD request 10% increase in budget allocation for 2027

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PICTURES: Huge turnout for James O'Connor Memorial Walk in Tullamore

L-R: Roger Guiney, Barbara O'Connell and Dennis O'Connell in Dolan's Pharmacy on William Street in Tullamoreplaceholder image

Local family discuss running prominent Offaly Pharmacy

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PICTURES: Huge celebrations as Kilcormac-Killoughey seal four-in-a-row

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BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: Out and about in Tullamore this weekend

Uisce Éireann confirmed that an alternative water supply is available at the Rhode Innplaceholder image

Uisce Éireann crews working to repair burst watermain in Offaly

26 marathons in memory of Ashling Murphyplaceholder image

PICTURES: 26th marathon in memory of Ashling Murphy ends in Tullamore

Offaly schools compete at annual LOETB sports day in Tullamoreplaceholder image

PICTURES: Offaly schools compete at annual LOETB sports day

A selection of photos from the public sector strike in Tullamoreplaceholder image

PICTURES: Workers turn out in force for public sector strike in Offaly

Gráinne represented Ireland at the Paris Olympics in 2024placeholder image

Offaly Olympian Gráinne Walsh opens up on boxing journey​

(L-R) Gavin Brown, Deployment Lead, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport; Tara Collins, Chief Marketing Officer NBI; Eoghan Ryan, Chief Executive, Offaly County Council; Cllr. Declan Harvey, Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council; TJ Malone, NBI CEO; Clive Ryan, Director of Services, Digital Connectivity Office & Orla Martin, Acting Director of Services for Economic Development, Planning, Regeneration and Tourism, Offaly County Council pictured at the Offaly milestone completion event in Tullamore. placeholder image

Offaly's €48 million fibre broadband rollout now complete

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BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: Out and about in Tullamore this weekend

Tullamore's Grand Canal Way parkrun celebrates milestoneplaceholder image

PICTURES: Tullamore's Grand Canal Way parkrun celebrates milestone

A selection of photos from the production of the acclaimed musical in Tullamoreplaceholder image

PICTURES: Clara Musical Society hold acclaimed production in Tullamore

A selection of photos from the production of 9 to 5 in Tullamoreplaceholder image

PICTURES: Crowds gather for '9 to 5: The Musical' in Tullamore

The two vehicles were seized for a multitude of offences including defects in relation to tyre safetyplaceholder image

Two vehicles seized by Offaly Gardaí during National Day of Action

John Quinn, Global Ambassador to the Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery (right) is pictured with sculptor John Coll unveiling the new Irish Wolfhound sculpture at Tullamore Distillery with the Irish Wolfhound Oisi­n who sat for the piece. placeholder image

Tullamore Dew Distillery unveil sculpture of Iconic Irish Wolfhound

A selection of the latest photos released by Tullamore Camera Clubplaceholder image

PICTURES: Tullamore Camera Club showcase latest eye-catching photos

Sharon Shanahan from Shinrone in Lough Boora with the cheque from her fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society placeholder image

Offaly woman runs 100km raising €12,753 for Irish Cancer Society

Front row L-R; Tony McCormack TD, Cllr. Shane Murray, Cathaoirleach Declan Harvey, Kevin Conmy - Irish Ambassador to Belgium, Nicolas Nihon - Belgian Ambassador to Ireland, Eoghan Ryan - Offaly CC Chief Executive and Barry Lennon - Offaly CC Dir Services for Housing and Integration with Councillors and Council Officers on the Staircase at the Council Offices in Tullamore on Monday.placeholder image

'Great opportunity': Offaly County Council welcome Belgian Ambassador

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BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: Out and about in Tullamore this weekend

The Tullamore Town team ahead of the game against Longford Rovers in Leah Victoria Park on Friday night. placeholder image

Tullamore Town and Longford Rovers share the spoils in thriller

A selection of photos from the Tullamore Tennis Openplaceholder image

PICTURES: Tullamore Tennis Club host memorable Open Tournament

A selection of photos from the Brian Cowen book launch in Tullamoreplaceholder image

PICTURES: Big turnout for launch of Brian Cowen biography in Tullamore

A design image of the proposed Midlands Hospice in Tullamore placeholder image

Concerns raised as cost of Midlands Hospice soars to €40 million

The stunning photos that won Tullamore Camera Club's monthly competitionplaceholder image

PICTURES: Stunning photos in Tullamore Camera Club monthly competition

Carol Grogan speaking at the launch of her debut book at the Village Barn in Tyrrellspass.placeholder image

Offaly woman launches book detailing metastatic breast cancer journey

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