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Gardaí have assessed the threatening communications as not credible

Hundreds of Irish schools hit with bomb threats as Gardaí issue update

Gardaí are treating the unsettling email as a hoax

Breaking ‘Death awaits you’: Bomb threat email sent as 150 schools targeted

Coláiste Phobal's First Year Class of 2026

PICTURES: All the latest from Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré

The project saw the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade award two separate contracts: one to develop and design the publication and one to print and distribute

€150,000 spent on children's book about Ireland's EU Presidency

Students from Coláiste Phobal visit Roscrea Fire Station

Local Firemen educate Roscrea students on fire safety

NEART Lead Tara Mulhern (centre) presents the students from Colaiste Naomh Cormac with the award

Offaly's Coláiste Naomh Cormac celebrates prestigious Wellbeing Award

The October midterm is just around the corner

5 family breaks that won't break the bank including European trip #AFF

Children run in a wet playground

School absence increased since pandemic – research finds

The bursary can support students undertaking undergraduate study

Local TD encourages undergrad students to apply for support

Everyday driving habits during the school run could lead to unexpected and costly fines

Parents warned as fines over €1,000 issued for school run offences

St Brendan's PS is one of the two schools uniting to form Holy Family Primary School

Two Offaly schools unite to form a new co-educational primary school

Pictured on their first day at school are the Senior Infants Class of Coolderry National School 2026 here with Teacher Jennifer Nolan. Photo: PJ Wright

PICTURES: First day at school for Roscrea pupils

The link road at Monasteroris.

Three month closure of Offaly link road in September labelled a 'joke'

An artist’s impression of the new school building for Coláiste Phobal in Roscrea from Tipperary County Council

Planning permission granted for new 800-student local school

Four comfy shoes for your little one heading back to school (aff)

Special mention for Offaly at launch of EU Presidency in Brussels

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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Offaly County Council staff at the Fusion Cup with Cathaoirleach, Cllr Declan Harvey

Successful Refugee Week highlights community spirit in Offaly

New planning guidelines will protect rural Offaly community strengths

Niamh Meagher from Domakeenan NS is one of four recipients nationwide recognised as a Farm Safety Ambassador

Offaly school pupil receives top honours in farm safety awards

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

Taoiseach Micheal Martin with the 2025 winner in the disability category Samantha Mulligan (left), at a photocall for a mental health awareness initiative spearheaded by Mental Health Matters which calls on people across Ireland to express what mental health means to them through art, at Government Buildings in Dublin

Taoiseach encourages people to take part in mental wellbeing poster competition

Offaly schools are facing a 'crisis' around SNA staffing levels

Foroige is on the look out for volunteer mentors

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

Applications are now open and won’t close until September 30, 2026.

Families across Ireland can now apply for payment of up to €285

Hildegarde Naughton

Schools will lose no more than one SNA a year from 2027 – minister

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

The winning pieces from the Bog Cafe Art Competition, in advance of the Bog Trotters Festival

Young artists showcase their vision at Offaly Bog Trotters Festival
In advance of the upcoming Bog Trotters Festival, children from St. Francis National School and St. Brigid’s National School in Clara participated in an art competition, creating imaginative drawings inspired by the Bog Café.
Ger Scully

Champion School of Sanctuary recognition for Offaly secondary school

Students across Ireland took part in the Pittsburgh Steelers Flag Football National Finals

Students across Ireland in the Pittsburgh Steelers Flag Football Final

Carol Nolan TD at the recent LOETB skills Eevent

Need to maintain appointment of dedicated STEM Officer for Offaly

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

At the Arden View meeting were Cllr Declan Harvey, Also Scully, Richie Martin and Cllr Sean O'Brien

Tullamore residents thumbs down for GAA schools car park link

1. PJ Delaney, Patricia Cullen, Linda Tynan, Josephine Moore, Mairéad O’ Shea and Patrick Travers

Laois & Offaly ETB hears 'all children belong

The now-closed St Joseph's NS in Aglish, Tipperary

LATEST: No plans to reopen closed local rural school

'Teachers are being kicked and spat at' - INTO calls for immediate assault schem...

The launch of Coláiste Phobal's Fun Run in Premier Credit Union

Coláiste Phobal Roscrea launch their annual Fun Run fundraiser

'Shocking' - Fears Irish children as young as seven going to school high on drug...

College Principal Catherine Smyth pictured with Charlie Loughnane CCR 2025 and Liam Hayes CCR

Offaly and Tipp students earn Trinity College Award for exemplary exam results

College Principal Catherine Smyth pictured with Charlie Loughnane CCR 2025 and Liam Hayes CCR

Outstanding Leaving Cert results earns Trinity College Award for two local stude...

Steve Crofton, RIP

Roscrea mourns loss of former teacher and community leader

Schools could face legal action if student pronouns and bathroom access not respected

Schools could face legal action if student pronouns and bathroom access not resp...

Members of the cast of this year’s production of Annie at Colaiste Naomh Cormac

Transition Year students at Offaly school preparing for the musical ‘Annie’

More than 200 schools closed in Northern Ireland after weekend of snow

Loans Officer Dymphna Breen with members of Roscrea Fire Station, who assisted in bringing Santa Claus to local schools

Santa visits Roscrea's schools with local Firemen

Roscrea town centre - photo: D. Keegan

Planning application lodged for new 800 pupil school in Roscrea

Darver National School

Parents shocked after school sends out email asking for one toilet roll per stud...

A new special needs classroom has been approved for Colaiste Iosagáin, Portarlington.

€2.5-million for minor works and ICT funding for Tipperary schools

Katie O'Flaherty with her mum, Ann-Marie and dad, Dermot at Dublin’s Convention Centre

Teacher in Borrisokane College from Nenagh receives top award

Pic credit Laois Offaly Gardaí

'Slow down. School zones are high-risk environments', Laois Offaly Gardaí warn

Ms O'Gorman, Emer Reynolds, Ciara Maher, Joe Fogarty, Mairead Teehan, Mr Smith, Mr Behan and Ms Ormond (seated) Orlagh Phelan and Fiona Scully

Three counties and three All-Ireland titles – Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré celebrates...

‘Like a hug I didn’t know I needed’ – Mother praises MS Ireland services

New pencil bollards outside Killeigh NS are popular with drivers but questions arise over heritage

New pencil bollards outside Offaly school welcomed

Students are 'undermining and eroding their learning' by using AI to do their ho...

Families encouraged to take 'CyberBreak' following stark school children survey findings

Families encouraged to take 'CyberBreak' following stark school children survey ...

Roscrea town centre - photo: D. Keegan

Roscrea Secondary School invite you to their open night

The competition finalists from Coláiste show the animals at the front of the school

Roscrea students shine at Ploughing Championships Angus Beef Final

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