Published: Fri 17 Aug 2018, 3:21 PM

Last updated: Fri 17 Aug 2018, 4:26 PM

This week's Offaly Independent

In this week's Offaly Independent

Published: Fri 17 Aug 2018, 3:21 PM

Last updated: Fri 17 Aug 2018, 4:26 PM

This week's Offaly Independent is now on the shelves and features the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage.

Our stories include:

*Edenderry's 25% commercial vacancy rate

*Leaving Cert Results 2018

*Offaly Rose Feature

*Summary of events across the county in celebration of Heritage Week

Published: Fri 17 Aug 2018, 3:21 PM

Last updated: Fri 17 Aug 2018, 4:26 PM

National Sports

Everton move closer to safety after ruining Liverpool’s title pursuit

The Reds are three points behind leaders Arsenal.

National Sports

Manchester United overcome more defensive mishaps to beat leaky Sheff Utd

Bruno Fernandes’ double inspired the end of the hosts’ four-match winless run in the Premier League to move them up to sixth.

National Sports

In-form Jean-Philippe Mateta bags a brace to damage Newcastle’s European hopes

A second-half double for Mateta helped Crystal Palace derail Newcastle’s top-six charge.

National Sports

Stuart Attwell at the heart of the action again in Bournemouth’s win at Wolves

Attwell was already in the spotlight for his role as VAR in denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton.