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Volunteers who took part in last Saturday's parkrun

Offaly parkrun invites community to celebrate landmark 400th event

SSE staff and Yellow River Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Committee Members (L-R) Vicky Boden (SSE), Karen Heavey, Eugene Mulligan, Carol Glennon, Annette Duffy (SSE)

Over €300,000 available for projects in Offaly as community fund opens

Tullamore Chamber President and Credit Union Deputy CEO, Caroline Collins and her husband Michael

IN THE BAG: Tullamore Chamber chief says her whole life is in there!

Tullamore's Grand Canal Way parkrun celebrates milestone

PICTURES: Tullamore's Grand Canal Way parkrun celebrates milestone

A selection of photos from the production of 9 to 5 in Tullamore

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

Noeleen and her husband Ger at Mountlucs park

Profile of an Offaly parkrunner: Meet Noeleen

The late Phil O'Reilly pictured in Clonminch Cemetery by the author about ten years ago

Offaly man fought the good fight on the sportsfield and in civic life

How safe do you feel in your community? Survey now underway in Offaly

The Mouse House Toll Bridge near Ballinderry.

An Colún: A very special bridge in North Tipperary

Major work takes place at family resource centre in Offaly town

Pictured left to right: Sinead Murray, Méabh Boyce, Maeve Sutton, Sarah Pyke, Dónal Murray, Anna Pyke and Niall Grehan, members of the Davitt Street Kidz, who visited Dóchas Offaly Cancer Support Group to present an incredible €755 raised through their summer pop-up shop and raffle

Tullamore's 'Davitt St Kidz' raise €755 for Dóchas

Banagher Choir is returning after a few years away

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

Offaly Local Community Safety Partnership launches survey on safety

Offaly has received €48m of Government investment under the National Broadband Plan.

Offaly nearing completion as NBI rollout enters final phase

Laura Scott, Taidhg Dalton and Edel Conway at their sold out gig in Roscrea’s stunning Blackmills venue. Photo: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Roscrea Heritage Society hosts sold out Blackmills show

A selection of photos from Tullamore Credit Union's Junior Members Day in Leah Victoria Park recently

Tullamore Credit Union hosts annual Junior Members’ Day

Taking part in a Social Walk on the grounds of Birr Castle are L to R :- Con Carter, Christy Sullivan, Billy McLoughlin, Jimmy Shortt, Cyril Stanley, Tommy Moody, Sean Maher, Johnny Tooher, Johnny Fowler, Ola Lawal, Ollie Nugent, Frank Higgins and Eddie Spain.

Birr Men Together to host Open Day as part of Vintage Week celebration
All are welcome to the event which will take place at The Presbytery in Birr on Friday, August 7
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Members of the Roscrea Music Festival organising committee at Lily O’Brien’s Pub

New Roscrea Music Festival announces main sponsor

Ferbane native Jude Feehan

Ferbane native appointed Commissioner of Oaths for county Offaly

Funeral set for mother and daughter killed in tragic collision

RIP: Funeral set for mother and daughter killed in crash

Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development & The Gaeltacht, was surrounded by locals as he cut the ribbon to officially open Phase One of the new Community Park in Carrig Village on Friday, July 24. Included in the photo are members of the Carrig Tidy Towns committee, including Barry Deane (treasurer), TDs Michael Lowry and Ryan O’Meara, the Cathaoirleach of Tipperary Co. Council and of Nenagh Municipal District, Linda Dowling, Cllr Fiona Bonfield, Cllr J.P. O’Meara, Liam Brett (Director of Services Tipp.Co.Co), Damien Ginty, (Director of Services Community & Economic Dev. Tipp Co.Co & Tipp Cahir Cashel District), Mark McDowall (Landscape Designer), Mark Connelly, (Director of Finance Tipp Co.Co. Thurles MunicipalDistrict), Aidan Ryan and his niece Aoibhe Berry, Tony Doorley (chairman Carrig Tidy Towns) and his grandson Peter Doorley

'Today is a proud day': New community park officially opened in Carrig

A view of the community park in Carrig before work began on this project.

Minister to officially open Community Park in local village next week

The continued warm weather and seasonal demand have increased pressure on local water supplies

Essential restrictions introduced to protect water supplies in Offaly

Age Friendly Roscrea invite you to their summer Thursday drop-in. Photo: PJ Wright

Age Friendly Roscrea’s ‘Drop in Thursdays’

Ronan walking along a beach road close to where he lives

Deal with your worries with compassion advises Offaly columnist

Pictured are Roscrea artists Jack Keeshan and Edel Pender

Huge local reaction for Roscrea songwriter's new single

Jimmy Shanahan is pictured being interviewed by Brodey Doyle for his history project. Photo: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Dromakeenan students team up with Age Friendly Roscrea

Pictured in the former Courthouse are organisers of the local history project with family and students from Dromakeenan National School. Photos: PJ Wright

PICTURES: History project bridges the age gap in Roscrea
History, storytelling and music in Roscrea’s former Courthouse
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Members of the Kinnitty senior hurling team and panel who were on hand to present Fr Tom Hannon a Kinnitty jersey in recognition of his 50 years as a priest and his captaincy of the team in 1978. Front row (l. to r.) Michael Corrigan, Denis Corrigan, Ger Coughlan, Fr Tom Hannon, Percy Clendennen. Back row; Eugene Coughlan, Seamus Kealey, Dan Kealey, Matt Dempsey, Jerome Molloy, Des Egan, Tom Carroll. Mick Bergin, Seán Clarke, Frank Bergin, Seán de Cleir.

Offaly parish celebrates golden jubilee of priest's ordination

Ciarain and Cathal Recks, Maureen Carroll, Sinead and Darragh Recks at the Mucklagh Community Centre 10th Anniversary Celebration's. Ger Rogers Photo

Community centre in Offaly marks ten years of connection and success

Outgoing members of Offaly Sports Partnership were honoured at the body's AGM

Outgoing members of Offaly Sports Partnership honoured at AGM

Pictured at the launch of the Naomh Mhuire AC fundraiser on Friday night last are L to R Farrah Delaney, Rachel Kilmurray and Jenny Carey

Leading Offaly athletics club launches campaign for €1m development

Age Friendly hosted a community conversation on planning for ageing from both a personal and community perspective in the Muintir na Tíre Hall. Photos: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Roscrea's Age Friendly hold a 'Community Conversation'

Mucklagh Community Centre

Community centre in Offaly area celebrates ten years of success

Alan completes his 100th parkrun

Personal milestones set for parkrunners at popular Offaly venue

Roscrea Lions Club members and friends turned out in great numbers to witness Eoin Lorigan complete the final stage of his gruelling Swim 100k in May”.

'Swim 100k in May'' raises funds for important Lions Club project

John Clendennen addressing the Joint Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan delivery

Recognition of Offaly's role in renewable energy development sought

BnM commits over €467,000 to local communities through Derrinlough Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Offaly communities to benefit to tune of €467,000

Come to Tullamore to discover 'What Makes A Man!'

Roscrea songwriter Jack Keeshan has released a new single

'Roscrea Sky' - the catchy new single by local songsmith

Roscrea artist Jack Keeshan

Rising Roscrea star Jack Keeshan releases new single

Foroige is on the look out for volunteer mentors

Foróige on look out for volunteer to mentor young people in Offaly

Rest in Peace Grace Mahon (10) Wexford

Heartbroken family make special request ahead of funeral for daughter

Boys from St Brendan’s Boys School Birr with Tamara Latham, LOETB, Louise Larkin, OLDC, Paula Carey, HSCL and Mr Niall Crofton, Principal St Brendan’s Boys School.

One Book One Community launches in Birr

Pictured at the XL Retailer of the Year Awards Celebration Event 2026 at the Hodson Bay Hotel were l. to r. Paul Bealin, Cash & Carry Sales Director, BWG Foods, Daniela and Martin Grogan, Grogan’s XL Cloghan Service Station and Michael Collins, Chief Wholesale and Logistics Director, BWG Foods.

GROGAN'S XL Cloghan Service Station gets top award

The crowds enjoying the Birr Vintage Sunday Parade in 2019. The committee is calling upon the general public to decorate your wheelbarrows in fun ways, dress up and join the parade with your barrows. The Parade will be at 3pm on Sunday August 2.

Preparations for 58th Birr Vintage Week are full steam ahead!

Joan Sheedy, Ann Searson and Pauline Quinlan enjoying the fun at Age Friendly Roscrea’s May Rambling House event marking Bealtaine. Photos: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Roscrea's Rambling House marks the start of summer

Pictured is Ireland's first Just Transition Commission, an independent advisory body whose work is focused on bringing fresh thinking and a constructive, thoughtful approach to helping the whole of Ireland move faster and fairly on climate change.
1: (L-R) Conor Minogue, Ryan McKinney, Dr Evan Boyle, Vanessa Kiely O'Connor, Seamus Boland, Ali Sheridan, Suresh Kumar, Tanya Ward, OisIn Coghlan, Dr Diarmuid Torney, and Michelle Murphy. Photo: Marc O'Sullivan

Transport transition must not deepen inequality in Offaly warning

Joan Sheedy, Ann Searson and Pauline Quinlan enjoying the fun at Age Friendly Roscrea’s May Rambling House event marking Bealtaine. Photos: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Marking Bealtaine with Age Friendly Roscrea

Janis Morrissey, left, Irish Heart Foundation, with Danielle Coyne and Adeline Quinn, Speech and Language Therapy Manager, Ability West, at the launch of the âMenopause and Your Heart Healthâ guide.

Heart guide for women with disabilities launched in Offaly

Ballinamere NS past pupils at the Launch of Ballinamere NS Golf Classic which takes place in Esker Hills on Friday, June 12 - Harry Plunkett, Emma Hand, Sarah Doyle, Cormac Egan, Jane Maher, Emma Buggy and Diarmuid Egan

Swinging sixties celebration planned for national school in Offaly

Whopping €501,831 awarded to community climate projects across Offaly

The launch of the County Fleadh in Roscrea Credit Union

Roscrea alive with music for the County Fleadh

Pictured taking part in the walk are Roisin Maher, Aoibhe McAndrew, Kate O’Toole, Ciara Crofton, Emily Whyte and Marie Shanahan. Photos: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Great support for Darkness Into Light in Roscrea

The launch of the new Derg Youth Diversion Program

New youth diversion project aims to change young lives

3 makrut lime leaves

Ranie Saidi’s nasi ros buah delima – pomegranate and rose water rice

‘I want him to be proud of me’ – MP running London Marathon in brother’s memory

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