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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

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

Deputy Tony McCormack has demanded answers from the HSE and Uisce Eireann

Answers demanded over Tullamore Hospice and Birr water outages

Roscrea's Dempsey, Doherty and Shanahan families enjoying the Roscrea fireworks display

PICTURES: Families turn out for stunning Roscrea fireworks display

Nicole celebrates a podium finish earlier this year

Roscrea racer Nicole faces major battle in Spain

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

Quantities of jewellery and cash were taken during a number of burglaries in the region.

Spate of burglaries hits South Offaly

Kilcormac-Killoughey

Offaly Senior Hurling Championship team of the year

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

The late Mick Hogan, left, with Brian Coolahan and Martin Walsh at a Birr GAA dinner dance

Death of a great Birr GAA personality

Turnkey housing in Birr.

16 families and 54 single people are homeless in Offaly

Birr artist Chris O’Donoghue standing in front of one of his paintings. The exhibition runs until the end of November and the paintings are for sale.

Magnificent, powerful art exhibition opens in Birr Theatre

Brenda Kinahan from Mulrooney’s Gala, Birr with the wider Mulrooney’s Group as Sean Mulrooney won the Special Merit Award. Pictured (l. to r.): Gwen Culbert, Aoife Finn (Gala Retail), Rita Mulrooney, Brenda Kinahan, Sean Mulrooney, Shane Mulrooney, Carmel Murphy, Paula Mulrooney, Ciara Collins (Gala Retail) and Shane Carroll.

Offaly retailers named among winners at Excellence Awards event

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

Farmers in Lower Ormond call for Garda patrols

Roscrea Library

Roscrea Library hosts Tipperary Festival of Science

Catching up in the Courthouse at the recent Rambling House event are Seamus Moloughney, Peter Redmond and Mick Thompson

A busy November ahead for Age Friendly Roscrea

Seven arrested for intoxicated driving in Offaly over bank holiday
Total of 53 checkpoints carried out in towns and villages across the county
Ger Scully

Talented performers lined up for special concert in Tullamore church

Donal Lunny, on left, with Attracta Brady, Comhaltas national president and Birr's Mundy in Tullamore in 2016

Tributes to legendary folk musician born in Offaly

Pictured above are Roscrea Folk Group celebrating their Golden Jubilee in St Cronan’s Church with Bishop Fintan Monahan, Fr Tom Corbett and past members of the group

PICTURES: Roscrea Folk Group mark their Golden Jubilee

Patrick Byrne as James Connolly

Offaly resident taking lead role in James Connolly folk opera premiere

Woman with Offaly address 'living in car' jailed for insurance offence

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

Once again there’s problems with Birr’s water supply today (Sunday the 18th), following two days of water outage on Sunday and Monday September 20th and 21st.

Birr hit by water outage yet again

The Tuatha Dé Danann as depicted in John Duncan’s Riders of the Sidhe (1911). The second figure from the left is holding the Grail Cup.

An Colún: A beautiful legend with possible Irish roots Derek Fanning

Driver was 'tippin' on' when clocked at 125km/h near Offaly village

Ordered to pay €1,000 for assault on Offaly road worker colleague

Mandy Mynx is urging others to not let stereotyping and pigeonholing get them down.

Talented Birr singer / songwriter releases second single
‘Her musical journey began over 20 years ago when she started out in a two-piece girl group called Mynx’
Derek Fanning

Offaly woman (22) tells court she is 'older and wiser' and avoids jail

Dave Murphy, Portfolio Manager with Uisce Éireann

Uisce Éireann says Birr investment strengthens the local network

Tina Claffey with her book, Portal.

Two Offaly women selected for national Bean Feasa Portrait series

George Browne, on the left, receiving a certificate of recognition for his life-saving radio work from a member of the US Embassy.

A ‘quiet champion’ from Birr who forged an important life in Canada

The whole of Birr and its wider area was without a proper water service for two days during September 20 and 21, causing many businesses to close down.

Councillors slam Uisce Éireann for lack of communication

SIPTU's Michael Killeavy and Liz O'Connor with protestors outside Tullamore Hospital on Wednesday afternoon

Work stoppage 'absolutely a last resort' Offaly Forsa leader stresses

Kane Shortt with Billy Ray from the Hunger Games at the Healdsburg Short Film Festival

Offaly students make debut at film festival in California

Striking workers outside the Civic Offices in Birr with their Fórsa placards on Wednesday morning. Fórsa represents over 1,880 members in County Offaly across local government, health and welfare, and education sectors.

Strong support for public sector workers as stoppages held in Birr

HSE employees protesting in Tullamore today. Pic; Ger Rogers

Strong support for public sector workers as stoppages across Offaly

Smartphone users with older handsets are being warned that their devices may stop working as mobile network O2 expands its shutdown of its 3G signal.

eir to begin retiring 3G network in Offaly from today

An image from a Garda media campaign pointing out that Bangers are potentially dangerous and sometimes result in the loss of fingers.

Crime rates at very low levels for several weeks in Birr District

Pictured in Birr Civic Offices on Monday October 5 were Back L-R. Chris Brummell, LRA, Cllr Peter Ormond, Deputy John Clendennen, Cllr Eleanor Clendennen, Cllr Audrey Hennessy Hennessy, Paddy Kelly, Chairperson LRA. Front L-R Cllr Declan Harvey, Cathaoirleach Offaly County Council, His Excellency Nicolas Nihon, and Junior O’Callaghan, LRA.

Leinster Regiment Association calls for Birr twinning

Syngefield House.

Long-vacant important Birr house goes up for sale

Your community in Offaly can benefit under property tax scheme

Tullamore Harriers’ runners

Offaly Masters and Uneven Ages Cross Country Championships

Under 15 Boys and Girls Championship and Plate winners at the Offaly Juvenile Badminton Singles. BR: Cillian Cronley, Charlie Larkin, Darragh Conroy, Daniel Paul, Phoenix, Plate Wr; Reece Treacy, Killoughey, Championship Wr; Noah Treacy, Bobby Duffy, Aaron McQuade. FR: Ailish Chambers, Leanne Spollen, Bláthnaid Collins, Cara McEvoy, Killoughey, Plate Wr; Jennifer Winston, Phoenix, Championship Wr; Kate Doyle, Lucy Hanlon, Róisín Maher.

Offaly badminton season back in swing

St Cillian's Caoimhe Donovan under pressure from two Shinrone players in the Senior A camogie final.

Shinrone recapture senior camogie title after 10 year gap

Orla Gorman (Tullamore) and Josie Gleeson (Kilcormac/Killoughey) battle for the ball in the Offaly Senior B camogie final.

Kilcormac/Killoughey coast to big victory in Senior B camogie final

Hullabaloo! is coordinated by Birr Theatre & Arts Centre and Esker Arts, with support from Offaly County Council Arts Office

Hullabaloo! Offaly’s children’s art festival turns 20 this month

The captains, Rachel Brennan, Cailin Fitzgerald (St Cillian's), Sharon Shanahan (Shinrone), Sarah Guinan (Kilcormac Killoughey) and Ayesha Brazil (Tullamore) at the launch of the HQ Physio Senior Finals in St Brendan's Park.

Stage is set for biggest day of the year in Offaly camogie calendar

Senior A Captains Sharon Shanahan, Shinrone, Rachel Brennan and Cailin Fitzgerald, St Cillian's with referee Shane Guinan

Sharon Shanahan hoping to help Shinrone bridge 10 year gap

Senior A Captains Sharon Shanahan, Shinrone, Rachel Brennan and Cailin Fitzgerald, St Cillian's with referee Shane Guinan

St Cillian's hungry to regain Offaly senior camogie title

Senior B Captains Sarah Guinan, Kilcormac Killoughey and Ayesha Brazil, Tullamore with referee Kieran Dooley

Kilcormac/Killoughey aim to bridge 19 year gap to last Senior B title

Senior B Captains Sarah Guinan, Kilcormac Killoughey and Ayesha Brazil, Tullamore with referee Kieran Dooley

Tullamore hoping it will be third time lucky in Senior B camogie final

The Church of the Annunciation, Carrig, celebrated its Bicentenary on Friday September 25 with concelebrated Mass. Bishop Fintan Monohan (centre) was joined by Fr. Tom Hogan, Fr. John Molloy, Fr. Chullickal Rexon, Fr. Arnold Rosney, Fr. Pat Malone and altar servers Bobby O’Brien, Jill Dynan, Niamh King, Gemma Dynan, Isla Oakley, Eve Dynan. Pic: Rose Mannion.

Carrig Church celebrates 200th anniversary with beautiful mass

Saint Ignatius advised his readers that when they were feeling despondent they should try to think of God’s veiled presence in nature.

An Colún: Travelling the troughs & crests of life Derek Fanning

Christmas shoeboxes are an annual ray of hope

Roscrea's Christmas Shoebox Appeal need your help

At the launch are Paul Cunningham, Dr John Feehan, George Cunningham and John Lupton

PICTURES: New book ‘Essays From Roscrea’ launched

The magnificent Eagle Printing Press, in Birmingham. For many years it printed The King’s County Chronicle. Could a home be found for it in Birr?

One of Birr’s most important historical artefacts remains in exile

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