Slieve Blooms

Roscrea Trail Blazers are headed for the Slieve Blooms

Visit Brittas Lake in the Slieve Blooms with the local hiking club

Broadcaster Daniella Moyles, Coillte CEO, Imelda Hurley, and Content Creator, Nollaig Butler, pictured at the launch of Coillte's "Start at Your Local Coillte Forest" campaign, encouraging people to rediscover the forests on their doorstep.

Discover Offaly’s hidden forest gems as Coillte launches initiative

Photo shows the Roscrea Trail Blazers at the viewing platform at the Ridge of Capard in the Slieve Blooms on an earlier visit to the mountains

Roscrea hiking club visits the Slieve Blooms

Carmel and George Cunningham from Roscrea

Roscrea author features in special edition of national magazine

The Slieve Bloom mountains

Explore Glenbarrow in the Slieve Blooms with Roscrea Trailblazers

Pictured above are some of the members of the Roscrea Trailblazers

Join Roscrea's hiking club at their BBQ and walk for Offaly charity

Capard Wood, carpeted with bluebells in the Slieve Blooms

Roscrea Trailblazers invite you to see Glenafelly in the Slieve Blooms

Pictured are members of The Roscrea Trail Blazers walking Club on their recent climb of Carrauntouhill in Kerry, with first time climbers, Angela Cox and Catherine Larkin

Explore Brittas Lake in the Slieve Blooms with the local hiking club

Pictured are members of the very popular local Hiking Club, the Roscrea Trail Blazers, having completed the challenging 32km Knockmealdown Challenge

Conquer the Devil's Bit with your local hiking club

Slieve Bloom Walking Festival celebrates 30 years with series of walks in Offaly...

Another generation of recruits join the cub scouts in Tullamore

Roscrea Trailblazers out and about

Walk the Slieve Bloom Way this week with Roscrea Trailblazers hiking club

The annual Fiona Pender Memorial Walk and Run 2025

Large crowd at run and walk in memory of missing Offaly woman

The annual Fiona Pender Memorial Walk and Run 2025

Large crowd at run and walk in memory of missing Offaly woman

The annual Fiona Pender Memorial Walk and Run 2025

Large crowd at run and walk in memory of missing Offaly woman

Fiona Pender disappeared in August 1996 and is believed to have been murdered

Fiona Pender Memorial Walk and Run takes place in Tullamore on Sunday

Fiona Pender disappeared in August 1996 and is believed to have been murdered

Fiona Pender Memorial Walk and Run in Tullamore on Sunday
Gardai believe pregnant 25-year-old was murdered in 1996 but her body was never found
Gearóid Keegan

Explore the Kinnitty Castle and Glinsk Loop in the Slieve Bloom mountains with R...

Brendan, Marie, Edel, Paul, Natasha and Michaela Martin with Ger O'Meara, County Commissioner

Tullamore man honoured for over 50 years service to scouting in the town

Brendan, Marie, Edel, Paul, Natasha and Michaela Martin with Ger O'Meara, County Commissioner

Brendan honoured for over 50 years service to scouting in Tullamore

Brendan, Marie, Edel, Paul, Natasha and Michaela Martin with Ger O'Meara, County Commissioner

Brendan honoured for over 50 years service to scouting in Tullamore

Fiona Pender has not been seen since August 1996

Offaly woman's murder probe: two sites ruled out after searches

A garda on duty at a roadblock in Clonaslee at a route leading to the search site

New Laois search in Fiona murder probe after 'nothing' useful found at Offaly si...

Offaly murder probe: search for Fiona is search for justice

Pictured are members of Roscrea Trailblazers walking club who completed the 33km Knockmealdown crossing last Saturday

Roscrea Trailblazers conquer Carrauntouhill

Iconic Offaly castle hotel sold to new owners

BREAKING: Iconic Offaly castle hotel sold to new owners

The call of the hills is strong for many of us, offering a sanctuary and respite.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): Hill walking and stoicism are two ways of coping with life Derek Fanning

Glendine East (in the foreground) where the major quarry operation is proposed to take place.

Slieve Bloom Association voices opposition to proposed quarry in beauty spot

Gardaí and rescuers rush to Offaly mountain as two people go missing

Endangered iconic bird found in Slieve Blooms will benefit from new agreement

The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival returns to Laois this May Bank Holiday weekend. Photo: Slieve Bloom Walking Festival

Offaly to play host to long running walking festival next weekend

Lost driver gets stuck in snow on Offaly road after following Sat-Nav

Lost driver gets stuck in snow on Offaly road after following Sat-Nav

Pictured credit: Laois Civil Defence

Offaly Civil Defence assist as injured walker rescued from Slieve Blooms

Shane Dowling (left), grand-nephew of Mick Dowling, and John Rigney, Chairperson, Slieve Bloom Association at the unveiling of the plaque in Camross on Sunday afternoon.

Slieve Bloom Association honours late Michael Dowling

Image from Laois Civil Defence

Emergency services rescue family that got lost in Slieve Bloom Mountains

Slieve Bloom waterfall at winter levels

WATCH: Spectacular torrent of water at popular waterfall in Slieve Blooms as r...

The ten metre waterfall in Glendineoregan.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): A hidden gem in the Slieve Bloom hills

The Slieve Bloom Assoc. has paid tribute to deceased members

Prison sentence for drug driver who led Gardai on high speed chase into Slieve B...

The inaugural Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival takes place this weekend. Photo Adrian Van der Lee.

Excitement builds for the inaugural Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival

The inaugural Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival takes place this weekend. Photo Adrian Van der Lee.

Excitement builds for the inaugural Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival

Pic Credit Laois Offaly Gardai

BMW seized during Garda crackdown on anti social behaviour in Slieve Bloom mount...

Gardai broke up a boy racer 'meet' in the Slieve Blooms last year

Boy Racers in the Slieve Blooms are a long-running scourge

Pic Credit Laois Offaly Gardai

High powered car seized during Garda crackdown on anti social behaviour in Sliev...

The rubbish left behind after hundreds of fireworks were used in the Glendine valley

Fireworks and loud exhausts in Slieve Blooms disturb locals over Bank Holiday We...

The Slieve Bloom Assoc. has paid tribute to deceased members

Get out and explore with Roscrea Trailblazers

Credit: Laois Fire and Rescue

Several fire crews deal with fire at barn in Slieve Bloom Mountains

Members of the Ardara Hillwalking Club celebrated their 20th anniversary with a three hour walk through the Glenafelly forest in the Slieve Bloom Mountains on Sunday last. Pic: Rose Mannion.

Ardara Hillwalking Club celebrates 20th anniversary

The late Paddy Heaney, noted local historian and community activist.

Heartfelt tributes paid as Offaly community mourns the loss of a 'great communit...

The late Paddy Heaney, noted local historian and community activist.

The late Paddy Heaney - locals mourn the loss of a "great community person"

Minister Heather Humphreys and Cllr John Clendennen in Kinnitty at the official opening on Friday afternoon.

Minister Humphreys officially opens Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trails

Some of the cars causing obstruction on the road leading to Glenbarrow carpark over the Christmas period.

'Chaos' at popular Slieve Bloom beauty spot over Christmas

Some of the cars causing obstruction on the road leading to Glenbarrow carpark over the Christmas period.

"Chaos" at popular Slieve Bloom beauty spot

Photo by resident Cian Joyce who could not leave his driveway for nearly two hours.

Offaly tourist spots share €160,000 for outdoor recreation

Government Ministers condemn illegal wildfire in Slieve Blooms

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Gardaí seek public's help arising from discovery of body in the Slieve Blooms

Met Éireann forecasts strong winds after falls of snow overnight

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