Around the County

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  Published: 27 Aug 2010 13:30

  New Edenderry beauty salon to have Miss Ireland final representative

  Miss Ireland scouts are searching for an Offaly girl with beauty, poise and personality to take part in the forthcoming Miss Ireland 2010 competition.

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  Published: 27 Aug 2010 13:30

  Geashill man beats mountain for charity

  A Geashill man has returned home safe after climbing to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of charity.

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  Published: 27 Aug 2010 13:30

  Verdict on Kilbeggan nursing home plans delayed

  There has been a hold up this week with an expected decision on plans for a 60-bed nursing home in Kilbeggan.

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  Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:19

  Thousands attend first Mad Pride Day in Tullamore

  Mad Pride Family Fun Day Tullamore saw close to 3,500 people enjoy the fun, music, and glorious sun at the Lloyd Town Park, Tullamore on Sunday August 15.

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  Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:15

  Birr Tesco launches charity calendar

  The staff of Birr Tesco have launched a 'Naughty but Nice' calendar in aid of Irish Cancer Society.

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  Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:12

  'Walk and Talk' in Daingean for Heritage Week 2010

  As part of Heritage Week 2010 Daingean Development Association is hosting a 'Walk and Talk' - 'Daingean - from Gaelic Fortress to Tudor Town' by Caimin O&#...

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  Published: 30 Jul 2010 13:45

  Local swim champ is Aura's member of the month

  Tullamore swimmer Katie Troy had plenty of cause for celebration recently when she brought home two medals from the Special Olympic Ireland Games in Limerick.

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  Published: 30 Jul 2010 13:45

  No Edenderry in Offaly tourism brochure

  A county councillor has described a new brochure promoting tourism in Offaly as "very disappointing" because it ignores the North Offaly area.

• Around the County

• Successful Birr native appointed HSE Chairman
• Broughal students are Ireland's top engineering class
• Daingean fire fund hails local community spirit
• Belmont Mill set to host exhibitions
• Boost for Offaly tourism predicted
• Birr workshop for start-up businesses
• Geashill man to climb Kilimanjaro
• Tullamore worst affected by Live Register figures
• Decision due on Rhode biomass plan
• Decision due in July over BnM windfarm

• Around the County

• Turf cutting ban implemented at seven bogs in county Offaly
• Child welfare groups unhappy by lack of progress
• Nun updates parish on Haiti money spend
• Offaly receives over €30,000 in grants for elderly
• Volunteer call-out for Birr Vintage Week
• Clara to focus on fire service in St Patrick's Day parade
• Canadian woman trying to trace Offaly ancestors
• AIT courses to be offered in Offaly
• Three Tullamore people graduate from Partners in Policymaking course
• Tullamore mass goers raise €40,000 for Haiti

For other stories visit our archive pages.

• News

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  Published: 27th August, 2010 02:00pm

  Offaly killer extradited to face UK assault charge

  

  An Offaly man who was released this week after serving nine years for a manslaughter in Belmont has been extradited to England.

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  Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Tullamore loses out to Athlone for key regional growth zone

  Efforts to have a key growth area into which major industrial development could be channelled located in Tullamore have failed.

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  Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Tullamore private hospital still on track

  The developers behind a €200 million private hospital in Tullamore have this week insisted that the project is still on track.

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  Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Huge leap in litter league standings for Tullamore

  Tullamore has performed exceptionally well in the first of this year's IBAL litter leagues, moving up more than 20 places compared to the previous two results.

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  Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Town council to celebrate its 150th anniversary

  A series of events marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of Tullamore Town Council will take place throughout September.

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  Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Extra funding for training will benefit unemployed - Taoiseach

  Up to 140 additional people will be receive new skills training as part of an initiative led by Offaly VEC.

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  Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:31

  Over 550 waiting for surgery in Tullamore

  There are a total of 558 adults waiting longer than three months for surgery at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, an increase of 5% compared to the year before.