Offaly Independent

Published: 28th January, 2012 01:30pm

Minister's book for Offaly launch

Former Offaly All-Ireland winning manager Eugene McGee will launch former Kerry footballer and current Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan's book "My Sporting Life" today (Saturday, January 28) in the Tullamore Court Hotel.

Published: 28 Jan 2012 11:30

Moneygall to exhibit at holiday show to coax visitors

Offaly village Moneygall is living up once more to its "Yes We Can" name. The village development committee has arranged for the village to be part of hundreds of exhibitors...
Published: 27 Jan 2012 13:30

One budget and one CEO for midlands hospital group?

Tullamore hospital will become part of a group of hospitals with one chief executive as part of plans announced on Wednesday by Health Minister James Reilly.
Published: 27 Jan 2012 12:30

Offaly is country's third poorest county

Offaly was the country's third poorest county in 2009, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.
Published: 27 Jan 2012 11:00

Offaly GPs receive €7.5 million in medical card payments

The medical card scheme in the Faithful County cost taxpayers over €7.539 million last year, with 27 family doctors receiving payments.
Published: 27 Jan 2012 09:30

ESB switches off public lighting in Port estate

Portarlington housing estate Shandra Woods has been plunged into darkness this week as nobody has put their name on the electricity bill connected to the estate's public...
Published: 24 Jan 2012 10:30

Offaly is tenth dearest for weddings according to new survey

A survey carried out by an Irish wedding website has revealed that Offaly is the tenth dearest county in Ireland to get hitched in.

Sport
Published: 7th January, 2012 09:30am

Coffey takes Athlone reins as Hanamy joins Offaly panel

by Kieran Galvin

Former Rhode manager Tom Coffey has been appointed as the new boss of the Athlone GAA senior football team.
Published: 7 Jan 2012 09:30

Offaly in need of fresh tactical approach as new season kicks off

The proliferation of college teams in the Bórd na Móna O'Byrne Cup may increase the competitiveness of the event.
Published: 7 Jan 2012 09:30

Rita Daly wins New Year's Eve run in fine style

The 54th running of the Tullamore Harriers New Year's Eve Run took place at 12 noon on December 31
Published: 24 Dec 2011 09:30

Condron just pipped for national title after superb display

Alex Condron claimed second place in the 200-metre breaststroke and missed out on the senior title by three tenths of a second at the Irish National Short Course Swimming Championships...
Published: 24 Dec 2011 09:30

Limerick to host Coolderry's semi final clash with Gort
Published: 24 Dec 2011 09:30

Coolderry and Edenderry success the highlights of Offaly GAA year

When the history of Offaly GAA is being discussed in twenty, thirty or fifty years' time, it's reasonable to assume that 2011 is unlikely to feature prominently.
Published: 16 Dec 2011 17:34

Tackling problems by changing the rules not always the answer

KEVIN EGAN discusses the GAA's controversial training ban for November and December which appears to be disregarded by several counties.

Sport