Shinrone

Lauren Ormond with her parents Peter and Carmel.

Offaly woman elected Vice President of Ógra Fianna Fáil

Join a guided walk of Birr with Roscrea Trail Blazers

Explore Birr's historic streets with the local walking club

Teen BMW driver hit jeep and 'sheared off' its wheel at Offaly bridge

Roscrea's Dempsey, Doherty and Shanahan families enjoying the Roscrea fireworks display

PICTURES: Families turn out for stunning Roscrea fireworks display

Pictured at the Roscrea Rambling House are the ukulele group, led by Fionán Stapleton with Mary Curtin Delaney, George McManus and Billy Costello

PICTURES: Songs, stories and smiles at the Roscrea Rambling House

At the launch of the floral display at Premier Credit Union are CEO Brian King, credit union representatives and students from Tipperary ETB and their tutor, Jean Slattery O’Gorman.

Autumn comes to life in Roscrea display

Brian Guinan (Kilcormac / Killoughey), Jason Dockery and James Morkan, Shinrone / Ballyskenach -Killavilla

SBK deny K-K with penalties win after feast of fantastic hurling

Deputy John Clendennen, has called for every effort to be made to address school transport difficulties affecting families in Shinrone and surrounding areas

Resolution sought for school transport issues for Offaly families

Harry Fennell, holding the Shinrone Hurl made by his father Martin for his teammate Bill Barry. The Hurl will once again take to the field at the community fundraiser walk on Sunday 1st November

Historic Offaly hurl to lead fundraiser walk for local GAA pitch

Catching up in the Courthouse at the recent Rambling House event are Seamus Moloughney, Peter Redmond and Mick Thompson

A busy November ahead for Age Friendly Roscrea

Offaly driver found asleep in car with bottle of whiskey beside him

The whole of Birr and its wider area was without a proper water service for two days during September 20 and 21, causing many businesses to close down.

Councillors slam Uisce Éireann for lack of communication

St Cillian's Caoimhe Donovan under pressure from two Shinrone players in the Senior A camogie final.

Shinrone recapture senior camogie title after 10 year gap

Kilcormac/Killoughey's Harry Bracken comes away with the ball in the under 14 hurling final.

Kilcormac/Killoughey edge out SBK after high quality under 14 final

James Sampson in colleges hurling action in 2024

Shinrone man in winners' enclosure after missing big hurling game

Aaron Screeney (K/K), Darragh Phelan and Leon Reams (SBK) battling for possession

SBK and K-K must meet again after fantastic, high scoring shootout

Representing Roscrea Tidy Towns at the Exhibition were Zane Laneane, Mary Conroy, Susan Price, Glory Omorogbe Newton and Damola Seum Ademola. Photo: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Roscrea's first Clubs and Organisations showcase
A very informative and interesting showacse of the best of Roscrea
Darren Keegan

The captains, Rachel Brennan, Cailin Fitzgerald (St Cillian's), Sharon Shanahan (Shinrone), Sarah Guinan (Kilcormac Killoughey) and Ayesha Brazil (Tullamore) at the launch of the HQ Physio Senior Finals in St Brendan's Park.

Stage is set for biggest day of the year in Offaly camogie calendar

Senior A Captains Sharon Shanahan, Shinrone, Rachel Brennan and Cailin Fitzgerald, St Cillian's with referee Shane Guinan

Sharon Shanahan hoping to help Shinrone bridge 10 year gap

Senior A Captains Sharon Shanahan, Shinrone, Rachel Brennan and Cailin Fitzgerald, St Cillian's with referee Shane Guinan

St Cillian's hungry to regain Offaly senior camogie title

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

Students working on projects in Coláiste Phobal Roscrea

Anseo Parent Talk planned in Roscrea

Pictured marking Culture Night 2026 in Roscrea Courthouse are (back) Edmond , Hen Fitzgerald, Linda DeLewis, Eilís Barber, Francis DeLewis, Mary McMahon, Sabelo Mavuso and Fiona Bolger (front) Peter Tynan, Elizabeth Gleeson, Rose Marie Doyle, Carole Mekellus and Anne Keevey.

PICTURES: Marking Culture Night in Roscrea

Donal Morkan (Shinrone) is tackled by Pat Camon & Joseph O’Connor (St. Rynaghs)

St Rynagh's show terrific character to eliminate Shinrone in thriller

Eoin Egan (Shinrone) tackles Christopher Connors (Seir Kieran)

Never say die Seir Kieran punish Shinrone with great extra time win

Dick Conroy, James Shanahan, Valerie Bourke, John Kelly, Pat Nevin, John Kirby and Diarmuid Fitzgerald

PICTURES: Roscrea Hospice concert raises amazing sum

Seir Kieran and Clara have big SHC “B” semi-finals at the weekend

Huge weekend looms for Offaly hurling clubs

Fionn Carney (Shinrone / Ballyskenach-Killavilla) takes on Darragh Scully (St. Rynagh's).

SBK take advantage of second chance to evict St Rynagh's in thriller
Molloy Environmental Systems U20 Hurling Championship semi-final replay
Kevin Corrigan

A tree in the middle of a snowy field. Both Berry and Whitman believed there was a sacredness immanent within the physical world.

An Colún: Seeing reality as touching the sacred

Clara and Seir Kieran in a melee in Saturday’s SHC “B” game

Fixtures made for big Offaly hurling games

James O’Sullivan (Shinrone), Graham Lynch (Lusmagh) and Eibheann Kelly (Lusmagh).

Jubilant Shinrone fall into quarter-finals as Lusmagh battle drop

Belmonts David Nally goal gave Ballinanere net minder Mark Troy little chance.

Shinrone big winners as Ballinamere edge out Belmont for semi-final

Andrew Hogan (Coolderry), Michael Dooley (Kinnitty), Marc Ryan (Coolderry)

Coolderry bring curtain down on year by avoiding relegation battle

Pictured tuning their ukuleles at the July Rambling House hosted by Age Friendly Roscrea are Julie Thompson and Marie O'Meara. Photo: PJ Wright

Join Age Friendly Roscrea for their Autumn events

Shinrone and Belmont have big games this weekend

Weekend of destiny in Offaly hurling championships

The Shinrone committee: Back row L-R - Donal O'Sullivan, Eoin Cleary, Eoin Maher, Sean Ormond, Peter Ormond, Eugene Ryan, Michael Cleary, Joe Cleary, Eoghan O'Regan. Front row L-R - Debbie Cahill, Yvonne Guidera, Stephanie Ormond, Jessie Donnelly, Billy Feighery, Dan Mullally.

Shinrone GAA and Camogie launch fundraiser for new playing pitch

SBK come back from dead to snatch replay against stunned Rynagh's

The musicians performing in Cloughmoyle Hall on Saturday evening with the famous Shinrone Gown in the foreground.

World premiere of a great Shinrone song "The Pride of Shinrone"!

Ronan Flynn (Belmont) tackles Adam Landy (Shinrone)

High stakes games in closing round of Hurling Championships

Luke Egan, Tullamore

Battling Lusmagh force Tullamore to dig deep to keep hopes alive

Aron McCabe (Belmont) and Sean Cleary (Shinrone)

Shinrone keep hopes alive with but still require favour

Clara in control against Carrig & Riverstown in Saturday's game in Moystown.

Clara secure place In semi-finals but C&R in danger of missing out

North Tipperary Hospice will remember Roscrea’s Anthony Bourke this weekend by hosting a Music Festival at Roscrea Rugby Club this Saturday August 22nd) from 3pm – Anthony is pictured above performing in Roscrea’s Blackmills in April 2023. Photo: PJ Wright

Roscrea Hospice Festival will remember Anthony Bourke

An artist's impression of 19th century musicians playing at Birr Castle.

Heritage group in Offaly bids to revive old song with local connection

Belmont and Tullamore have big games this weekend

Shinrone and Kilcormac-Killoughey on high alert for huge SHC shootouts

Daingean Church of Ireland, part of the town trail. Pic: Daingean Development Assoc

Huge array of events across Offaly for Heritage Week

DJ McLoughlin and Shinrone are on tricky ground in the SHC

Big hurling weekend leaves Shinrone teetering on brink of early exit

Jason Sampson grabs the ball ahead of Cian Kinnarney

Impressive Ballinamere leave flat Shinrone staring early exit in face

Susan and Arthur Minion have planted about a hundred trees as part of their “Littlewood” project.

Birr Reverend's art exhibition is raising money for a good cause

Shinrone and Tullamore have big games this weekend

Big games in round three of Offaly Senior Hurling Championship

Pictured tuning their ukuleles at the July Rambling House hosted by Age Friendly Roscrea are Julie Thompson and Marie O'Meara. Photo: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Sun, smiles and songs at the July Rambling House in Roscrea

Tullamore's Martin Keogh in possession ahead of Ballinamere's Luke Nolan.

Late points secure vital win for Ballinamere

St Rynagh's scored an impressive victory over Birr in their opening round game.

Offaly SHC resumes after shock opening round results

The demand for Meals On Wheels in Offaly is growing.

Demand for Meals on Wheels service is increasing in Offaly

One of the drivers was discovered to be over the limit following a road traffic collision.

Six drivers arrested for drink driving in Birr District

Sharon will be documenting her progress throughout the fundraising challenge during July

Offaly woman to run 100km throughout July for Irish Cancer Society

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