Darragh's enjoying life on the dark side

Darragh's enjoying life on the dark side
30 Sep 2016He might be playing a drug addict languishing in Mountjoy for a murder he didn’t commit, but Tullamore actor Darragh O’Toole couldn’t be happier.read more

Children still waiting for school bus places

Children still waiting for school bus places
23 Sep 2016Students all over Offaly are still without school transport, almost a month after their summer holidays have come to an end, a local councillor has said.

Four fifths of farmers say they have the right to bear arms to defend property

Four fifths of farmers say they have the right to bear arms to defend property
23 Sep 2016The majority of the 264 farmers who took part in Macra na Feirme’s Young Farmer Survey for 2016 believe they should have the right to bear arms to defend their property.

Fr Shane leads parish's own Operation Transformation

Fr Shane leads parish's own Operation Transformation
23 Sep 2016A Tullamore priest who has successfully addressed his own weight issues is leading a new initiative to get his parishioners fit and healthy this winter.

Pensioner Esther's abseil challenge

Pensioner Esther's abseil challenge
22 Sep 2016A Tullamore pensioner has come up with a novel way of celebrating her 70th birthday - she’s going to abseil down one of Ireland’s highest cliffs.

LIVE: Day Two 2016 Ploughing Championships

LIVE: Day Two 2016 Ploughing Championships
21 Sep 2016Day two is here!

The wait is over . . . The ploughing championships have returned to Offaly!

The wait is over . . . The ploughing championships have returned to Offaly!
20 Sep 2016Thousands converge on Screggan for three-day event

Seizure of 54 Puppies at Dublin Port

Seizure of 54 Puppies at Dublin Port
16 Sep 2016On the 14th September 2016 at approximately 8.30am, as part of Operation C-Port involving Gardaí, Customs and the DSPCA, Gardaí stopped a van bound for England.

Clara man win's slimming award

Clara man win's slimming award
16 Sep 2016New research by Slimming World suggests that many men don’t like to ask for help to manage their weight as they worry it looks weak – yet an Offaly man who had the strength to look past that has lost over two stone.

'Moral and social responsibility' to leave disabled spaces free

'Moral and social responsibility' to leave disabled spaces free
16 Sep 2016The government should consider doubling the fines for individuals who park in spaces allocated for disabled drivers.

Tullamore native to be ordained Bishop of Killaloe

Tullamore native to be ordained Bishop of Killaloe
15 Sep 2016Tullamore native Fr Fintan Monahan will be ordained Bishop of Killaloe at the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Ennis next Saturday, September 25.

'Shame on them' - grieving mum hits out at TDs and their broken promises

'Shame on them' - grieving mum hits out at TDs and their broken promises
15 Sep 2016An Offaly mother who’s son was killed in a traffic accident involving a drunk driver has criticised the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his government colleagues for reneging on promises to introduce tougher penalties.

Ploughing championship to host Rentokil pop-up 'pestaurant' menu

Ploughing championship to host Rentokil pop-up 'pestaurant' menu
14 Sep 2016
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