Lough Boora

'Trick or treat' time in Shannonside Offaly village

DOCHAS Board members and staff at the Hocus Pocus For DOCHAS Halloween 5km Family Fun Run in Lough Boora Discovery Park last year L. - R. Anne Scally, John Conroy, Manager, Michelle Quinn, Anne Arthur, Sandra Finlay, Roisin Kenna, Emer Guinan, Barbara O'Connell, Mary Cummins and Michelle McLoughlin. Ger Rogers Photography

Hocus Pocus for Dóchas set to bring Halloween magic to Offaly

Dochas Board members and staff at the Hocus Pocus For DOCHAS Halloween 5km Family Fun Run in Lough Boora Discovery Park last yearL. - R. Anne Scally, John Conroy, Manager, Michelle Quinn, Anne Arthur, Sandra Finlay, Roisin Kenna, Emer Guinan, Barbara O'Connell, Mary Cummins and Michelle McLoughlin. Ger Rogers Photography

Hocus Pocus for Dóchas set to bring Halloween magic to Offaly

The Devil's Bit will be the location for this week’s hike

Conquer the Devil's Bit with the local hiking club

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

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

Local Champion for Offaly Dr Fergus Timmons. Alzheimer's Memory Walk supported by Aviva takes place on Sunday, September 20th at over 40 locations nationwide.

Offaly unites for World Alzheimer's Day Memory Walk in September

The Gardaí have made a number of drug seizures in South Offaly during recent weeks.

Gardaí seize drugs in Birr and Kilcormac

The damage caused to the fence.

Search on for driver who smashed fencing at Offaly tourist spot

Big 'Bog Trotters' festival promised in Clara this weekend

The Bee Orchid taken by Celine Nic Oireachtaigh

Summer Solstice botany walk at Lough Boora in Offaly this weekend

Family Carers Ireland launch ‘Step Up for Family Carers’ 5km challenge at Offaly...

Members of the Roscrea Trail Blazers

Explore the stunning Brittas Lake in the Slieve Bloom Mountains with Roscrea's h...

The Burren, in County Clare. Photo by AirSwing Media

Roscrea Trail Blazers are Burren bound this weekend

Members of The Roscrea Trail Blazers on the first section of the Slieve Bloom Way from Glenbarrow to Clonaslee, a total of 17km

Explore stunning Lough Boora and make friends with your local hiking club

Some of the many participants in the Lough Boora Santa Dash.

Two charities to benefit from Santa Dash event in Offaly

Spook-tacular 5km run/ walk to aid Dochas – Offaly Cancer Support Group

Hocus Pocus for Dóchas – Offaly Cancer Support Group
Spook-tacular Halloween 5km run/ walk launched at Lough Boora
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Looking across the beautiful Lough Boora landscape at five in the morning, towards the vast sky and a double rainbow.

€350,000 boost for Lough Boora and Midlands trails announced

Minister Buttimer (centre) and attendees at the unveiling of the plaque in Lough Boora.

Exceptional new project officially opened in Lough Boora

Lough Boora Running Group with Offaly Rose Nicole Heffernan.

Offaly Rose's fundraising event supported by local running group

Roscrea Trailblazers out and about

Explore Brittas Lake in the Slieve Bloom mountains with Roscrea Trailblazers

Pictured are members of The Roscrea Trail Blazers, Andy Gleeson, Eileen Calahan, Gemma Collins, Geraldine Fox, Marie Brady, Luke Ryan and Cathal McNicholas who did the Tom Crean Challenge

Roscrea Trailblazers will support Offaly branch of Down Syndrome Ireland

POSTPONED: Official opening of two exciting developments in Offaly postponed

POSTPONED: Official opening of two exciting developments in Offaly postponed

Looking across the beautiful Lough Boora landscape at five in the morning, towards the vast sky and a double rainbow.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): In touch with reality in Lough Boora

Leading organic farm in Offaly given green light for expansion

Leading organic farm in Offaly given green light for expansion

Nigel Reams, Director of event sponsor Lumcloon Energy, Bernadette McGarvey, Partnership and Philanthropy Manager at Cancer Fund for Children and Vanessa Matczak, Young Ambassador

Over 230 people ‘Get Boggin’ for children with cancer in Offaly park
Second ever bog run takes place at Lough Boora Discovery Park near Tullamore
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Walk beautiful Lough Boora with the Roscrea Trailblazers

General election candidate Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick believes attractions like Croghan Hill should be promoted more strongly

North Offaly has much to offer for tourists says election candidate

Organic veggie farm seeks permission to expand in Offaly

The Goldcrest's song is a repetition of high, thin notes.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): Public walks in Offaly experiencing the magic of May

Some of the neglected benches at Lough Boora Discovery Park.

Local election candidate slams failure to maintain Lough Boora Discovery Park

PICTURES: Mud and mad craic at Lough Boora bog run in aid of Cancer Fund for Chi...

Lamping hares is happening in parts of Offaly

Lamping with lurchers happening in parts of Offaly

From left, Lisa Barnett, Jonathan O'Meara and local tour guides Lisa and Helen at the new bike rental service in Lough Boora.

New local bike hire operator running service in Lough Boora

From left, Lisa Barnett, Jonathan O'Meara and local tour guides Lisa and Helen at the new bike rental service in Lough Boora.

New local bike hire operator running service in Lough Boora

From left, Lisa Barnett, Jonathan O'Meara and local tour guides Lisa and Helen at the new bike rental service in Lough Boora.

New bike hire operator running service in Lough Boora

Personnel from Lighthouse prepare to shoot the advert in Tullamore on Monday morning

Shooting begins in Tullamore for major television advert

The road from Leabeg to Lough Boora, alongside which the new cycle and walking track of about 1.2 kms will be constructed.

New cycle and walking track planned for Lough Boora area

The road from Leabeg to Lough Boora, alongside which the new cycle and walking track of about 1.2 kms will be constructed.

New cycle / walking track planned for Lough Boora area

Ambitious Offaly greenway link to Westmeath gets planning approval

Offaly's Grand Canal Greenway will have 'transformative effect' on the local eco...

Ambitious Offaly greenway link to Westmeath gets planning approval

Grand design for Offaly's Grand Canal Greenway

Julie McLoughlin, Lough Boora’s new Visitor Experience Lead.

Offaly native returns to county as Visitor Experience Lead at Lough Boora Discov...

Julie McLoughlin, Lough Boora’s new Visitor Experience Lead.

Offaly native returns to county as Visitor Experience Lead at Lough Boora Discov...

A wooden viewing platform, pathway (using former Bord na Móna rail tracks) and a Protective Pod in the recently opened An Portach Ciúin in Lough Boora.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): A special place for all opens in Lough Boora

Pictured at the official opening of An Portach Ciúin in Lough Boora were a number of members of the Collins family, (l. to r.) Finbar, Aideen, Breda, Tom and Harry.

New place of tranquillity officially opened in Lough Boora Parklands

Pictured are the four vans, being provided by the Offaly Local Development Company, parked outside St Joseph's Community Centre, Kilcormac to help with the transportation of meals.

Plan to create tourist train tours and bike hire in Kilcormac

A photograph called “Frogspawn” by Birr photographer Tina Claffey, one of several magnificent photographs in Eileen Casey's excellent publication “Bogmen First and Last”.

Birr writer celebrates the workers of Boora Bog

The Grand Canal Greenway in Offaly is full off-road and will run from Edenderry to Shannon Harbour, with a diversion to Lough Boora.

Plan to create new cycle/walking route to Offaly beauty spot

The Grand Canal Greenway in Offaly is full off-road and will run from Edenderry to Shannon Harbour, with a diversion to Lough Boora.

Plan to create cycle/walking route from Pullough to Lough Boora

Offaly to see increases in bus connectivity under new plan

Offaly to see increases in bus connectivity under new plan

Orla Clancy with her son Kieran at Lough Boora where the Clancy family have begun operating the Organic Kitchen

Bord na Mona award Boora café contract to Offaly couple

Cyclists at Lough Boora, with (inset) Dublin GAA star Conal Keaney. Pictures: Lough Boora Rent-a-Bike and Sportsfile

Dublin GAA star wins controversial Offaly bike hire contract

Cycling at Lough Boora (Picture, Lough Boora Rent-Bike)

Lough Boora bike hire competition 'fair and open' says Bord na Mona

A farmer has voiced his concerns about rewetting bogs

Prominent Offaly farmer hits out at cutaway bogs 'being turned into swamps'

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