2009

• 

  Published: 25 Jun 2010 14:00

  Local art find could net €300k

  Three marble statues discovered in a house in Tullamore and dating from 1800s Italy, are expected to sell for thousands of euro at an upcoming auction.

• 

  Published: 25 Jun 2010 14:00

  €600k paid to councillors during 2009

  Almost €600,000 was paid to Offaly's county councillors during 2009, the council's annual report has revealed.

• 

  Published: 25 Jun 2010 13:45

  Two Bord Na Mona rail derailments in Offaly

  Two derailments on Bord Na Móna's industrial railway through Offaly were detailed in the annual report of the Railway Safety Commission this week.

• 

  Published: 25 Jun 2010 13:45

  New chairmen elected to county and town councils

  Clara man Barry Cowen was elected Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council for the second time in as many years.

• Quick Links
• Around the County
• Lifestyle
• Life Coach

• News

• Tullamore beds open to cope with orthopaedic waiting lists
• Survey finds Offaly fails to attract domestic tourists
• Busy golf classic held by Chamber
• Broughal students are Ireland's top engineering class
• Daingean fire fund hails local community spirit
• Offaly route announced for 32 County Marathons Challenge
• Gardai warn about bogus callers
• Planning board rejects 80-house Tullamore plan
• Hophill vandalism under investigation
• Fine Gael calls on council to help businesses with water bills

• News

• Three fire stations likely to close
• Belmont Mill set to host exhibitions
• Boost for Offaly tourism predicted
• Birr workshop for start-up businesses
• Geashill man to climb Kilimanjaro
• Recreate a Carrie Bradshaw look
• Taoiseach defends his Government on banking crisis
• Figures show local farm income crisis
• Tullamore worst affected by Live Register figures
• HSE must support Edenderry Midoc service plans - council

For other stories visit our archive pages.

• Around the County

• 

  Published: 11th June, 2010 03:25pm

  Decision due on Rhode biomass plan

  by Tadhg Carey

  A decision is due by the end of the month on a biomass processing facility at Rhode.

• 

  Published: 8 Jun 2010 17:00

  Turf cutting ban implemented at seven bogs in county Offaly

  Offaly is one of the counties most affected by the new ban on turf cutting that was confirmed by Environment Minister John Gormley last week.

• 

  Published: 21 May 2010 13:55

  Child welfare groups unhappy by lack of progress

  On the first anniversary since the publication of the Ryan Report, which included an investigation into abuse at the Daingean Reformatory, child welfare groups are accusing the...

• 

  Published: 21 May 2010 13:55

  Nun updates parish on Haiti money spend

  Sister Mary Hardiman who is providing relief work in Haiti following the earthquake disaster this week wrote to the Meath Diocese to update people on how money they donated is...

• 

  Published: 19 Feb 2010 17:15

  Offaly receives over €30,000 in grants for elderly

  Offaly has received over €30,000 in grants under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People.

• 

  Win!

  Prizes worth £000's up for grabs in our latest comps.

• 

  Galleries

  A taste of what's going in the area

• 

  Smile!

  Grab some fun with our Smiles Better features

• Lifestyle

• 

  Published: 11th June, 2010 03:14pm

  Offaly craft makers showcase their new products

  

  Some of Offaly's most promising craft makers came together at Core Crafted Design Studio in Ballinahown last Wednesday to showcase their exciting new products.

• 

  Published: 19 Feb 2010 17:00

  Latest St Martin's collections bursts with Brazilian soul

  Top Danish women's clothing brand, St Martin's, is devoted to 1960s Rio De Janeiro style for this spring summer 2010.

• 

  Published: 29 Jan 2010 12:00

  Sophistication and elegance from Molly Jo this spring

  There is a lot of focus on elegance and sophistication in the spring/summer 2010 collection from Molly Jo