Offaly tourism

A group pictured in Kinnitty during the Offaly Tourism Business Familiarisation Trip

Offaly’s tourism offering praised after business familiarisation trip

Participants on the trip pictured at Mount Briscoe Organic Farm outside Daingean

Offaly growing tourism offering showcased on trip across county

PICTURES: Crowds flock to Experience Offaly ploughing pavilion

The damage caused to the fence.

Search on for driver who smashed fencing at Offaly tourist spot

The Slieve Bloom mountains

Explore Glenbarrow in the Slieve Blooms with Roscrea Trailblazers

The telecope in the grounds of Birr Castle

Offaly tourist attraction to benefit from funding announced on World Heritage D...

A view of the newly redeveloped Open Water Pool in Banagher.

Redeveloped Open Water Pool in Offaly provides a 'best-in-class' amenity for loc...

A section of the bike trails in the Slieve Bloom mountains

Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail to benefit from investment programme

Temple Connor at Clonmacnois

Over €60,000 awarded for protection of Clonmacnoise heritage building

Minister of State with Responsibility for OPW, Kevin “Boxer” Moran at the contract signing in Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre with architect Denis Byrne. Photo: Ray Ryan

Visitor Centre at leading Offaly tourist location to get major upgrade

Cuckoos are currently migrating from Sub-Saharan African and will soon arrive in Ireland.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): Much-loved birds soon to arrive from Africa

Tina Claffey (pictured second from right) during the launch of the exhibition. Bo Scheeringa is second from left and Ann Derwin is in the centre.

Offaly woman invited by Irish Ambassador to display photos in Dutch exhibition

Birr OEC during Covid.

LOETB conducting a full review of all Birr OEC activities

Cherry blossoms in Birr Castle Demesne. (Photo credit: Paul Moore).

OPINION (AN COLÚN): The beauty of Spring & Summer in Birr Castle Demesne

Dan Lynch of the SBA with his May Bush on the Ridge of Capard. The Association is looking forward to its next Pagan Festival, Bealtaine, which will be held during the May Bank Holiday Weekend.

Slieve Bloom Association looks back on a busy, successful 2025

Rathdowney poet Michael Creagh with his High Nelly, reading a passage from “Rambles in Eirinn” during a Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally a few years ago.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): Birr man's masterpiece gives invaluable insights into early ...

Clonmacnoise

Visitor Centre in Offaly honoured at annual Awards of Excellence ceremony
Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre receives merit award at CIÉ Tours awards presentation
John O'Callaghan

The study area for the Cornafulla Wind Farm (indicated by a red line) near Clonmacnoise monastic site.

Proposed wind farm near Clonmacnoise meets strong opposition

A former Bord na Mona narrow gauge rail line

Green light for second major Bord na Mona Offaly cycling and walking trail

A former Bord na Mona narrow gauge rail line

Green light for second major Bord na Mona Offaly cycling and walking trail

Members of the Slieve Bloom Association high on Spink Hill during a previous festival a couple of years ago.

Popular Pagan Festival to be held once again high in the Slieve Blooms

Denise Quinn, Tourism Ireland; Barbara Smyth, Silver Line Cruisers; and Owen Williams, Tourism Ireland, at CMT Stuttgart in Germany.

Offaly tourism business targetting holidaymakers from Germany

One of the fallen trees in the St Mella's Cell area, which revealed the human remains.

Saints, Storms and Skeletons - human remains discovered at Offaly site

The Lemanaghan monastic site

Offaly monastic human remains are carbon dated to early Christian period

The medieval Killaspugbrone Church on a headland overlooking Sligo Bay.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): Feeling grateful and at peace on a Sligo shore

The new jetty for cruising craft, smaller boats and canoes in Shannonbridge.

New Shannonbridge jetty is nearing completion

The new Birr Castle entrance, pictured last week. It was due to open in Autumn 2023 but, a year later, nothing has happened.

New Birr Castle entrance scheduled to open in near future

Garret Daly filming Elaine Smyth in the Shinrone Gown.

Offaly film to be Screened at international festival
Documentary shines a light on famous Shinrone Gown
Derek Fanning

Two-storey extension will be built at Offaly hotel

Extension work at big Offaly hotel begins soon

Two-storey extension will be built at Offaly hotel

Extension work at big Offaly hotel begins soon

Ancient Roman writers tell us that Celtic Druids had beards. Over the centuries beards have often symbolised positive qualities such as honour and wisdom.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): The humour and the seriousness of our fashion choices

Homes in rural areas around Birr are set to benefit

Offaly community group aiming to maximise business and tourism opportunities

John Clendennen

Eight Offaly projects to benefit from over €300,000 grant allocation

Deputy John Clendennen with Minister Jerry Buttimer.

€4 million investment in Coillte trails will benefit Offaly sites

r Bord na Mona cycling and walking trail gets green light

Go-ahead for major Bord na Mona cycling and walking trail in Offaly

r Bord na Mona cycling and walking trail gets green light

Go-ahead for major Bord na Mona west Offaly cycling and walking trail

Marie O’Meara, daughter of the late Ann, presents the Ann O’Meara perpetual shield to winner of the best lady – Elaine Murray (Kildare), and best dressed man Kevin Gunning (Birr). Pic: Rose Mannion

Vintage Week's Busking and Best Dressed winners announced

Jenna Ortega as she appears in season two of Wednesday on Netflix

Offaly one of 'truly magical' Irish locations for hit Netflix show

Patricia Gregory, in Tullamore researching her family history

Woman's successful quest to find her long lost Offaly cousins

A steam engine passing through Emmet Square at a previous Vintage Week parade.

Birr ready for exciting programme for 57th Vintage Week & Arts Festival

Patricia Gregory, in Tullamore researching her family history

Woman's successful quest to find her long lost Offaly cousins

Traditional craft masters at work during the That Beats Banagher festival held last year in the town. Pictured are Monica Fallon Adair and Rick Fontas. Pic: Rose Mannion.

Offaly Festival returns with a weekend of fire, skill, heritage and craft

French Ambassador to Ireland H.E. Céline Place and Chair of Birr Vintage Week Caroline Conway enjoying a lighthearted moment during the exhibition's launch on Friday morning.

Hugely important Birr Castle exhibition officially opened by French Ambassador

A bridge crossing a stream on the Glenafelly Loop. Sadly the Loop is no longer adequately waymarked.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): Nature is a pathway to the divine and the eternal

Events taking place across Louth for National Heritage Week 2022

Offaly communities urged to organise an event as part of National Heritage Week

Treffen co-ordinator Robbie Nolan

Offaly to host Goldwing Owners Club of Ireland international event

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

Exceptional new project officially opened in Lough Boora

The ribbon is cut to launch the River Shannon Explorer at Shannonbridge. Ger Roger Photography.

Exciting new Offaly tourism boat service will attract more people to the region

Some of the 62 swimmers swimming in the Shannon on Saturday afternoon to raise money for the new outdoor pool in Banagher.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): Community spirit and courage at Banagher gatherings

An aerial view of the boats at the annual Shannon Harbour Boat Rally last weekend.

Annual Boat Rally on Offaly canal was one of the biggest for many years

John Carroll (Chairman) and Chris Byrne of Kinnitty Development Group.

Development Group in Offaly celebrate major boost from EU funding

John Carroll (Chairman) and Chris Byrne of Kinnitty Development Group.

Development Group in Offaly celebrate major boost from EU funding

Pictured at the launchwere (l. to r.) Mary Flynn Kenny, Municipal District of Birr, Ann Dillon, District of Director, Cathaoirleach Cllr Audrey Hennessy Kennedy and Tourism Officer, Olive Farrelly.

Offaly town enhancing the visitor experience with new information kiosks

Offaly tourism projects benefit from €1.5 million investment

Members of the Banagher Bronte Group taking part in the recent St Patrick's Day parade in Banagher.

Charlotte Bronte’s birthday to be remembered in Offaly town

Former Bord na Mona rail lines will be used for the new trails

Bord na Mona seeks consent for second major Offaly cycling trail

Former Bord na Mona rail lines will be used for the new trails

Bord na Mona seeks consent for second major Offaly cycling trail

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