Offaly politics

Group of former Fine Gael elected representatives from across Offaly visiting Government Buildings.

Former Offaly Fine Gael representatives feted at Leinster House

John Clendennen

Newly introduced above-the-shop grant can fast-track homes in Offaly

Plan to convert the stables on the left to short-stay holiday apartments

Former Offaly councillor plans to convert stables into tourism accommodation

John Clendennen

New companion pass to benefit almost 7,500 people in Offaly

Minister of State Alan Dillon, Deputy John Clendennen, Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke.

New report by Offaly TD urges Government to help small and medium-sized enterpr...

Presidential candidate for Fianna Fail Jim Gavin meets the media at the Ploughing

Offaly MEP says Gavin has great credentials for Presidency

Presidential election hopeful Gareth Sheridan (centre) with his wife Heidi and daughter Roe and supporters at the Tullamore Show

Presidential election hopeful in Offaly for Tullamore Show

A total of 4,990 passports issued in Offaly already this year

Deputy John Clendennen (right) with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery outside Leinster House.

Offaly Deputy calls for cultural shift in approach to infrastructure planning an...

Deputy Tony McCormack with Minister Jack Chambers

€275 billion infrastructure plan will drive growth for Offaly

Councillors and members of Tullamore Tidy Towns with the GLT team

‘Bin your gum when you’re done!’ – Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) takes to the stree...

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen speaking at the opening of the new Fianna Fail office in Edenderry

Former Taoiseach opens new Fianna Fail office in Offaly town

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen speaking at the opening of the new Fianna Fail office in Edenderry

Former Taoiseach opens new Fianna Fail office in Offaly

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen to open new Fianna Fail office in Offaly

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen to open new Fianna Fail office in Offaly

An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin pictured with Deputy Tony McCormack and retired councillors, Eamon Dooley and Danny Owens

Taoiseach honours two retired Fianna Fail councillors from Offaly

An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin pictured with Deputy Tony McCormack and retired councillors, Eamon Dooley and Danny Owens

Taoiseach honours two retired Fianna Fail councillors from Offaly

An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin pictured with Deputy Tony McCormack and retired councillors, Eamon Dooley and Danny Owens

Taoiseach honours two retired Fianna Fail councillors from Offaly
Former Ferbane and Killoughey based public representatives honoured
Ger Scully

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen to open new Fianna Fail office in Edenderry

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen to open new Fianna Fail office in Offaly

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen to open new Fianna Fail office in Offaly

A group pictured at the AGM of Offaly Fine Gael

Renewed optimism in Offaly Fine Gael following significant election growth

Cllr Neil Feighery, Minister Of State Emer Higgins and Deputy John Clendennen in Tullamore

Fine Gael calling for dedicated EU Funding Officer in Offaly

John Clendennen TD and the Ambassador of Canada to Ireland Dennis King.

Offaly TD holds meeting with Ambassador of Canada to Ireland

A group pictured at the AGM of Offaly Fine Gael

Renewed optimism in Offaly Fine Gael following significant election growth

Some of the Bellair residents who are standing in opposition to the proposed Bellair Wind Farm.

Locals say NO to proposed bog wind farm near Ballycumber

Offaly TD leads calls for 'common sense' on career break policy for new teachers

Push for greater visibility of Gardai in Offaly town at Fianna Fail AGM

Pictured at the meeting were (l. to r.) Cllr Hughie Egan, Cllr Eleanor Clendennen, Cllr Liam Quinn, An Tánaiste Simon Harris, Deputy John Clendennen, Cllr Neil Feighrey, Cllr Noel Cribbin.

Clendennen welcomes Tánaiste’s commitment to maximising benefits for Offaly

Patient Champion Maura Canning with Offaly TD Carol Nolan

Offaly TD backs call for new national cardiovascular disease health policy
Deputy Carol Nolan has agreed to be an advocate for the thousands of heart disease and stroke patients
John O'Callaghan

Offaly representatives at Comhairle na nÓg in Dublin Castle - Anna Kinnarney, Olivia Gorska, Frank Oandasan, Mícheál McAteer, Rachel Kenny, Faith Kenny, Karen Maloney, Stephen Smyth, Cillian Farrell.

Young Offaly people attend Comhairle na nÓg’s National Showcase

Deputy John Clendennen pictured with An Tánaiste Simon Harris

Offaly TD appointed to high level position within Fine Gael

Deputy John Clendennen pictured with An Tánaiste Simon Harris

Offaly TD appointed as new Fine Gael Assistant Party Whip

Barry Cowen MEP

Offaly MEP hits out at plan to ban export of two-week-old calves

Aisling Maloney at a special event in Dublin to launch the National Youth Council of Ireland’s Local Champions 2025. Pic: Marc O’Sullivan.

Two Offaly youths announced as Local Champions by the National Youth Council of ...

Barry Cowen recovering in hospital after surgical procedure following health sca...

Offaly MEP recovering in hospital after surgical procedure following health scar...

Barry Cowen MEP (second from left) and colleagues at high-level European talks on farming

MEP from Offaly hosts European Parliament talks on future of Irish farming

Cllr Seán Maher

Many people in Offaly feeling 'crushed' by Housing Crisis

Offaly TDs get €4,000 each in expenses for month in which Dáil sat for one day

Offaly TDs get €4,000 each in expenses for month in which Dáil sat for one day

Offaly TDs get €4,000 each in expenses for month in which Dáil sat for one day

Offaly TDs get €4,000 each in expenses for month in which Dáil sat for one day

LIVE BLOG: Offaly local election results as they happen

LIVE BLOG: Offaly local election results as they happen

Laois-Offaly election candidate speaks at Green Party convention

Offaly Minister's property damaged and protests threatened at her home

Laois-Offaly election candidate speaks at Green Party convention

Offaly Minister's property damaged and protests threatened at her home

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Offaly TD suggests fast-tracking vaccination of school staff

Laois-Offaly Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley with Mary Lou McDonald

Cowen and Hackett condemn Stanley tweet

High Court action being taken by former Sinn Fein candidate

Offaly TD denies bullying allegations

Proceedings taken in the High Court

Former Offaly Sinn Fein chair 'astounded' by bullying claim

Cllr John Leahy

Offaly councillor will retire from politics next year

Offaly senator speaks of 'unique problems' facing Midlands

Offaly senator speaks of 'unique problems' facing Midlands

A list of candidates running in Laois-Offaly in the general election

A list of candidates running in Laois-Offaly in the general election

The Offaly Express asks election hopefuls to set out their stall

Offaly Express readers reveal which parties they'd like to win the general elect...

Renua leader and Offaly County Councillor John Leahy

Offaly councillor Leahy steps down as leader and leaves Renua

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Offaly TD welcomes planned reform of Nursing Home Support Scheme

'Major project' for Offaly secondary school at preliminary planning stage

Election hopeful calls for 'streamlined planning process' in Offaly

Cribbin says Offaly 'fairing out well' in terms of funding

WATCH: 'My county is suffering greatest' - Cowen raises the end of Offaly's bogs...

The Fine Gael candidates in Offaly for the upcoming local elections

Fine Gael launch Offaly local election campaign in Tullamore

OPINION: Offaly needs to turn shops into housing to save itself

OPINION: Offaly needs to turn shops into housing to save itself

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