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Published: 10 Feb 2012 11:30

Tullamore nun makes trip to Vatican as invited guest

A Sister of Mercy based in the order's Tullamore convent is getting set for a very special journey. Next Tuesday Sr Bosco Daly, who is in her 80s, will jet off to Rome as the invited guest of her former student Timothy Dolan at a ceremony that will see him become a cardinal
Published: 10 Feb 2012 10:30

Jury duty may scupper Henry the Eighth's trip Stateside

Moneygall's Henry Healy has possibly the best argument ever why he should be excused from jury duty - he's mostly likely going to be invited to a party in the White House that falls when he's been requested to turn up for his civic duty at Tullamore court.
Published: 3 Feb 2012 11:30

Parents protest at 'culture of fear' in school

Parents who have kept their children out of a Midlands national school since January 20 are protesting for the third day in a row today (Friday).
Published: 3 Feb 2012 09:30

Twilight Zone for Port estate

Residents of Shandra Woods estate on the Offaly side of Portarlington are living in a twilight zone. ESB confirmed last Thursday week the estate's public lighting had been switched off as a result of nobody putting their name on the electricity bill after the estate developer told the electricity supplier he was no longer going to pay the bills. However Chairperson of the Shandra Woods Residents' Association Jason Doyle said only 50 percent of the estate's lights have been turned off, leaving residents living in the half light.
Published: 2 Feb 2012 16:30

Artist proposals sought for gateway sculpture for Birr

Proposals are being welcomed for a Birr roadside sculpture commission worth €45,000.