Banagher

A Drugwipe 6s roadside drug testing device. A young man was arrested in Banagher for drug driving.

Man in his 40s arrested after Birr drugs seizure

Pictured with Little Chip are l. to r. Emma Dolan, Jim Corcoran and John Dolan.

Famous Banagher hen preserved for ever by expert taxidermist

Johnny McEvoy

Funeral details for Johnny McEvoy to respect his ‘own request’

Bridie Connelly pictured in The Crank Café after passing her driving test.

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

The late Johnny McEvoy. The singer / songwriter was revered in his native Banagher.

Tributes pour in after Banagher singing legend Johnny McEvoy dies

Enda Egan – CEO Irish Men’s Shed Association, along with his son Donnacha, cutting the ribbon to officially open Banagher’s new Men Shed on Cuba Avenue. Also in the photo are (l. to r.) Bill Coffey, Carol Nolan TD, Cllr Audrey Hennessy Kennedy, Frank Larkin, Declan Costello - Offaly Local Development. Tony Cormican – Chairman. Cllr Eleanor Clendennen, Damien Martin, Cllr John Leahy, Hughie Coughlan.

Men's Shed in Offaly officially opens its new premises

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

Banagher Shannon Bank Park swimming pool

€318,112 in Just Transition funding for improvements to park in Offaly

The serious fight broke out on Thursday October 29.

Men injured by machetes during farm fight near Banagher

Man drunk at Tullamore train station had been in jail for six years

Presented fake Romanian licence in Offaly after seeing TikTok video

Pauric Horan is tackled by James Sullivan

Clodiagh Gaels wind down great year with memorable double

Eanna Mulhare proudly displays the trophy

Great win for Offaly man in Irish Intervarsity Golf Championship

Hannah Clarke, her grandmother Margaret Moloney and mother Anne Clarke with the University of Galway student register, showing the signature of Hannah’s great-grandmother, Mary C. Whyte.

Offaly family among four generations of women who share UG connection

Offaly driver found asleep in car with bottle of whiskey beside him

Suspended sentence for Offaly driver's second motor insurance offence

The choir will sing publicly for only the second time this coming Sunday, October 18th, when the children perform at St Paul’s Church, Banagher

New children’s choir is new beginning for church music in the Midlands
Clonfert Children’s Choir will sing this coming Sunday, October 18th at St Paul’s Church, Banagher
John O'Callaghan

Mihai and Denisa Chinez.

Fundraiser launched for father and daughter who died in Banagher

Mihai and Denisa Mihaela Chinez.

Offaly workplace fatality victims died on parent's wedding anniversary

Mihai and Denisa Mihaela Chinez.

Funeral details for father and daughter accident victims released

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

Offaly woman launches book detailing metastatic breast cancer journey

The fatal accident happened at Banagher Concrete on Monday.

Shock at death of father and daughter in Offaly workplace accident

Garda no entry tape

Man and woman killed in workplace incident in Co Offaly

Gardaí attended the fatal Offaly incident

Man and woman die in fatal workplace accident in Offaly

Man on fake driving licence charge will be back before Tullamore District Court

Offaly resident accused of having fake Romanian licence

Pictured is the Bellair and Lemanaghan Community Protest at Ballinahown Hall

Locals protest against major Midlands windfarm

Donal Morkan (Shinrone) is tackled by Pat Camon & Joseph O’Connor (St. Rynaghs)

St Rynagh's show terrific character to eliminate Shinrone in thriller

The 1986 Offaly minor hurling squad

1986 All-Ireland minor triumph sparked golden era for Offaly hurling
40th anniversary of great success that sowed seeds for 1990s glory years
Kevin Corrigan

A greenway, like this one, could be built between Shannon Harbour and Banagher.

Step forward for proposed Shannon Harbour to Banagher Greenway

Pictured at last year's Banagher Horse Fair were Eamon Flannery and Ciaran Cox showing their impressive cob

Big crowds expected for centuries-old Banagher Horse Fair

Action from K-K v Drumcullen

Professional Kilcormac-Killoughey cruise into semi-finals

The front cover of Carol Grogan's book.

Offaly woman shares story of living with metastatic breast cancer

Banagher Choir is returning after a few years away

Choir in Offaly is coming back with a bang after a few years away!

Padraig Horan’s coffin being carried from St Rynagh’s Church in Banagher on Saturday evening

Offaly hurling legend given hero's send off at Banagher funeral

Padraig Horan being helped off the pitch during his last game for Offaly, the 1986 Leinster senior hurling final loss to Kilkenny

Funeral details released as GAA president pays tribute to Offaly hero

Pictured after unveiling the sponsored nameplates in Banagher were Jim Madden, George Smith and Pat Moylan.

Great turnout at Community Open Day at new pool in Offaly

Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills Golf Club) Winner of the West of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Championship at Castle Dargan, Sligo pictured with Esker Hills Joe, Donal and Ray Molloy.

Offaly golfer makes semi- final of Irish Women’s Amateur Close

Award winning Offaly poet Anthony Sullivan

Award winning Offaly poet pays tribute to Glen Hansard

Rick from Limerick and Eilís from Clare working side by side Blacksmithing during the Banagher Festival last weekend.

Blacksmith Festival in Offaly was a great success

A view of the new swimming pool area in Banagher.

Offaly town to celebrate new outdoor swimming pool

Tullamore U-16 camogie players cool down at the new outdoor pool in Banagher

CAMOGIE: Tullamore lose out to Birr in Grant Intermediate Cup

The Battle of the Blacksmiths will be a highlight of the That Beats Banagher Festival.

Step back in time at the 13th Annual That Beats Banagher Festival!

Over €186,000 in funding announced for community groups across Offaly

Over €186,000 in funding announced for community groups across Offaly

Pictured at the launch of the communiyt garden project in Banagher are Ben Pillion (LOETB Banagher), Clare Claffey and Carol Grogan (Banagher Tidy Towns), celebrating the beginning of what they hope will become a thriving community asset for many years to come.

New Community Garden project brings Offaly town together

Ben Conneely had a fine game for St Rynagh's

Second quarter dominance sends St Rynagh's on road to victory

JJ Houghs is one of Offaly’s most famous pubs

Offaly publican on the big change to pub trade from 'back in the day'

Reverend Michael Mulqueen and Bishop Michael Burrows, Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe, at Rev Michael's ordination in Clonfert Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday.

New Church of Ireland priest ordained to serve west Offaly

Participants in the dips for health event in Banagher

Offaly Men’s Health Week launches withdips for health event

Pictured at the Armstrong History event in Crank House were Rene Armstrong, Pauline O'Donovan, James Scully, Ana Laura Cachaza, Mike Feerick.

Armstrong family link between Banagher and Argentina explored

St Rynagh’s

St Rynagh's take Colin Dunne Cup

Examples of the vandalism and littering which have taken place around the newly opened swimming pool in Banagher

'Disgraceful': Property at new swimming pool in Offaly vandalised

Licence restored at Tullamore District Court

Offaly garage worker's four-year driving ban lifted after three years

The car prevented the team from accessing boats on Tuesday afternoon, May 26

Disbelief as driver blocks entrance to life-saving Offaly boat garage

Brothers appeared before Tullamore District Court

Suspended sentences: Offaly victim's 'head split open' by two brothers

Concepta slugs a pint of Guinness at the parade presentation night in Tullamore with owner John Dolan and Cllr Shane Murray

Sadness at passing of remarkable world recording breaking goose from Offaly

Olivia Costello and Hannah Lee McNamara in the second round

Offaly golfer in fourth place at Irish Girls Amateur Open

Pic: Marty Guinan

'What is rare is wonderful': May bush tradition preserved in west Offaly area

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