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Offaly school progresses to world robotics final in Texas

Following on from very successful county finals, seven Offaly primary schools progressed to the National VEX Robotics finals held in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork: They were St Mary's National School, Pullough, St. Brendan's Boys Primary School, Birr, ...

11 Mar 2023 at 12:08

Popular Offaly man honours late father as he graduates with MA in Irish History

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Martin Joseph Hoctor, a regular contributor to the sports section of the Tullamore Tribune, recently graduated with an MA in Irish History from Maynooth University, where his thesis was based on Tullamore and the Great Famine 1845-1851. Martin,...

07 Nov 2023 at 09:34

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Offaly parish boasts a proud Gaelic games tradition

In 1963 Killeigh G.AA club president Fr. Donoghue C.C. became aware that a field was available from the Land Commission at Killurin. A loan of £300 was obtained and with local collections, a four-acre field was purchased and became the ...

06 Jul 2021 at 11:06

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Great excitement as work starts on community centre in Offaly village

THERE was great excitement this week in the community of Killeigh as construction started on the major redevelopment of the former Macra Hall into a modern multi use Community Centre this week. Local construction company Allen Kenny ...

30 Nov 2022 at 13:48

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Joe has happy memories of carnivals and sports day in Offaly village

I was born in 1942, my parents were Joe Plunkett from Quarrymount and my Brigid Lynam from Killurin. I have two sisters, Carmel married to Brendan Ward in Durrow and Dolores married to Joe Lee in Tullamore. My late wife’s Brigid’s ...

07 Oct 2022 at 10:03

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Offaly footballer gunned down in Civil War remembered at commemoration in the county

AN Offaly and Killeigh footballer who was gunned down during a robbery at Leabeg in the Civil War in 1923 was remembered at a commemoration ceremony at the site of his death on Easter Monday last. Jack Finlay from Killeenmore was ...

23 Apr 2023 at 09:39

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Youthful adventures in fields around Offaly village 'the stuff of legend'

“Probably my first or earliest memory of Killeigh was my first day of school, where the GAA rressing rooms are now, Mrs Stapleton's class, and looking around, as a child of four. I was immediately met with noises of screaming ...

17 Feb 2022 at 14:01

Tullamore Tribune

Leading Offaly soccer club issues appeal for volunteers to cope with demand

KILLEIGH School Boys/Girls Soccer Club has issued an open letter to parents of the club's youngsters asking for more volunteers to train teams. The club says unfortunately, they find themselves in a situation where they must ...

27 Jul 2023 at 09:43

Tullamore Tribune

End of an era in Offaly village as last grocery store closes its doors

It was the end of an era in Killeigh last Saturday with the closure of Gorman's shop which has served the people of the wider area for almost three and half decades. “We've had many happy memories since we came here in 1990,...

20 Mar 2024 at 09:55

Tullamore Tribune

Joe has happy memories of carnivals and sports day in Offaly village

03 Oct 2022 at 18:00

Tullamore Tribune

Offaly parish priest has happy memories of a rural childhood

I was born in Vicarstown, Co. Laois, where my parents lived on a small farm. PEOPLE OF KILLEIGH AND BEYOND I was their first-born child. I have eight living brothers; another brother and my only sister, both died at ...

11 Apr 2022 at 13:30

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Mary recalls foundation of Offaly firm that's now a leading national brand

I was born in Portlaoise on the 4th of September 1932. I am the eldest of three children, my sister Lily and my brother Mattie were both born after me but unfortunately gone before me. My father, Joseph Dunne was a ...

10 Jan 2022 at 14:04

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