The Island

Boland welcomes EU Commissioner to family farm in Offaly

Offaly European chief welcomes EU Commissioner to family's farm

EESC President Seamus Boland has an audience with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican earlier this year

From humble beginnings on a farm in Offaly to top position in Europe

Mucklagh Darkness into Light walk organisers presenting proceeds to ACT

One lucky match three winner in community group lotto draw in Offaly

The Kilcormac-Killoughey squad

Killoughey-Kilcormac are Leinster badmintion champions

Seamus Boland, Offaly Person of Year 2026 with past recipient (on left) Seamus Dooley and close friend Fr Sean Healy, founder of Social Justice Ireland

EESC President and Hospice chairman honoured at Offaly Person of the Year awards

Seamus Boland who is the recipient of the 2025 Offaly Person of the Year award

President of powerful EU body selected as 2025 Offaly Person of the Year

Suspended sentence imposed at Tullamore District Court

Offaly man (72) gets suspended sentence and big fine for punching elderly neighb...

EESC President Seamus Boland is welcomed to the Vatican by Pope Leo XIV

Offaly's Seamus Boland - EESC President – meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican

Seamus Boland and his family after being honoured by his local community following Mass in the Island church recently

'Huge achievement' for an Offaly man from a humble background

Offaly man elected new President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Seamus Boland

Offaly farmer to be installed as head of major EU forum in Brussels

A generated image of the proposed new astro turf pitch in Mucklagh

Offaly GAA club unveils massive €1 million development plans

A generated image of the proposed new astro turf pitch in Mucklagh

Offaly GAA club have major €1 million development plans at three pivotal locatio...

Jackpot now a massive €20,000 in Offaly community group's lotto

Members of the Rahan Hall committee pictured at the anniversary celebrations

Singing star Brendan Shine revisits Offaly hall for anniversary celebrations

Members of the Rahan Hall committee pictured at the anniversary celebrations

Singing star Brendan Shine revisits Offaly hall for anniversary celebrations
Brendan opened Rahan Community Hall 50 years ago in 1975
Ger Scully

Seamus Boland, second from left

Offaly farmer calls on Government for shared vision for a just transition

Two match three winners in Offaly community group's weekly lotto

Two lucky winners in Offaly community group's weekly lotto draw

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