1st turbines arrive at Mountlucas

1st turbines arrive at Mountlucas
18 Dec 2013Bord na Móna’s wind energy plans took a step closer to reality today (Wednesday) with the arrival of the first turbines for its Mountlucas wind farm.

The turbines, which are manufactured by Siemens, travelled through the night to avoid causing traffic hold ups on the route from Dublin Port and the...read more

Out of this world!

Out of this world!

18 Dec 2013Christmas came early for seven-year-old Luke Lally from Birr last weekend, who turned his back on plans to visit Santa in Galway in favour of meeting his hero in Dublin.

Tullamore bookmaker bought by Paddy Power

Tullamore bookmaker bought by Paddy Power

17 Dec 2013Hackett’s Bookmakers in Tullamore is to be re-branded as Paddy Power early in 2014 following its sale along with eight other Hackett’s Bookmakers around the country.

Midlands Simon chair reassures locals in wake of top up controversy

Midlands Simon chair reassures locals in wake of top up controversy

17 Dec 2013The chairperson of the Midlands Simon Community board of directors has spoken out to reassure local supporters their hard-earned donations are being used as intended.

Birr native pushes Christmas Day charity run

Birr native pushes Christmas Day charity run

16 Dec 2013Birr native Darren Hanniffy is urging people from all over Offaly to run a mile for GOAL this Christmas, and help raise as much money and awareness as possible for the aid agency’s work in the...

Charleville Castle fire on sale

Charleville Castle fire on sale

13 Dec 2013Anyone who has been to Charleville Castle has probably admired the 200 year old fireplace in the castle’s grand ballroom. In a novel attempt at raising funds for the castle and the Shakefest...

Santa apologises to Tullamore library for overdue book

Santa apologises to Tullamore library for overdue book

13 Dec 2013It turns out it's not just us mere mortals who sometimes forget to bring library books back in time - Santa does too!

End of an era as St Joseph of Cluny Sisters move out of Gallen Priory

End of an era as St Joseph of Cluny Sisters move out of Gallen Priory

12 Dec 2013Yesterday (Wednesday) marked the end of an era for the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny and indeed the wider Ferbane community, as the four remaining Sisters moved out of Gallen Priory.

Revised wind guidelines put out for public consultation

Revised wind guidelines put out for public consultation

11 Dec 2013A public consultation process on proposed revisions to the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines has today (Wednesday) been launched by Minister for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan.

Pyrite Resolution Bill to come before Oireachtas within week

Pyrite Resolution Bill to come before Oireachtas within week

10 Dec 2013The government has today (Tuesday) approved the publication of the Pyrite Resolution Bill and the early enactment of the legislation.

Return of the quack!

Return of the quack!

10 Dec 2013Edenderry Harbour is home to ducks once more. Last Saturday - two months after more than 20 ducks were beheaded there - the harbour was re-stocked with over 40 mallards in front of a large crowd of...

Sunday evening shooting in Tullamore took place in front of 7-year-old boy

Sunday evening shooting in Tullamore took place in front of 7-year-old boy

09 Dec 2013A shooting incident in Tullamore that took place in front of a seven-year-old child and led to a 31-year-old man and his 26-year-old partner being hospitalised has been described by Inspector Kieran...

Ducks to be re-introduced to Edenderry Harbour tomorrow

Ducks to be re-introduced to Edenderry Harbour tomorrow

06 Dec 2013Readers were disgusted to hear of more than 20 ducks being beheaded in Edenderry in early October, with their bodies taken away and their heads left at what had been a family-friendly duck-feeding...

Emotions running high in Edenderry as charity shop to close

Emotions running high in Edenderry as charity shop to close

05 Dec 2013Emotions are running high in Edenderry this week, with reports Bart’s Cancer Charity Shop on JKL Street is to close on Saturday because it can’t meet a monthly demand of over €1,700...

Young locals set for debut with National Symphony Orchestra

Young locals set for debut with National Symphony Orchestra

04 Dec 2013Young members from Offaly and Westmeath in the Irish Midlands Youth Orchestra are all set for their RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) debut later today (Wednesday) at the Tullamore Court...

Tullamore natives to play part in first Missing Persons Day

Tullamore natives to play part in first Missing Persons Day

04 Dec 2013Today (Wednesday) Ireland will hold its first national Missing Persons Day, and Tullamore natives Olivia Burke and Josephine Pender are both to play an integral part in it.

Christmas saved in Edenderry!

Christmas saved in Edenderry!

03 Dec 2013Last week it looked like the holiday season would be grim in the north Offaly town of Edenderry, with its Christmas lights in danger due to a lack of funds.

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