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• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  Over 7,700 Offaly drivers amass penalty points

  7, 772 drivers in Offaly have incurred penalty points on their licence, the latest statistics from the Road Safety Authority have indicated.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  Number of 'L' drivers in Offaly drops

  People driving on learner permits still make up 11% of the total motoring on the roads of Offaly, it's emerged in new Department figures this week.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  Toyota most popular car

  Toyota continues to be the car brand of choice in Offaly, a new report has confirmed this week.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  Cloghan woman wins almost €35,000 on Big Money show

  Linda Kelly, who appeared on the Big Money TV Game Show last weekend for her mother Evelyn Guinan, from Lumcloon, Cloghan, won almost €35,000.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  Road markings outside school for students' safety - Dooley

  Tullamore Town Council has installed new road markings outside St Philomena's National School on Convent Road in an effort to make safer that area for students.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  Birr Castle showcased in new exhibition

  A rare insight into life in the big houses of pre-independence Ireland, including Birr Castle, is on view in Dublin.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  Birr to host National Organic Conference

  An exciting panel of speakers including a number of Offaly farmers will explore the challenges and opportunities for organic producers at this year's National Organic Conference on Thursday, September 16, next in the County Arms Hotel, Birr.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  The importance of a balanced lunch

  The Nutrition and Health Foundation has this week called on parents to give extra consideration to the contents of children's lunchboxes.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  New artist in residence at Boora

  A pioneer of environmental art and a representative of the European development of Land Art or Art in Nature is the latest artist in residence at Lough Boora's Sculpture in the Parklands.

• Published: 3 Sep 2010 12:00

  Bridge House holds Ladies Night every Friday

  As summer draws to a close and the kids go back to school, ladies across the Midlands need something to look forward to at the end of the working week - the Bridge House Bar is at hand to help!

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Crunch time in the battle for knockout places in Offaly SFC

  A bumper weekend of profit for the various different mobile networks looks to be in store as simultaneous throw-in times tomorrow evening and again on Sunday evening should result in frantic calls and texts going over and back across the county.

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Geashill native represents Ireland in European Transplant Games

  Declan O'Doherty, a native of Kilcavan, Geashill, Tullamore and now living in Loughrea, was a member of the Irish team which participated in the 6th European Transplant & Dialysis Games.

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Offaly intermediates book place in All-Ireland decider

  Offaly Intermediates secured their place in the All-Ireland Intermediate Final on 12th September in Croke Park when they overcame Derry in the semi-final last Saturday.

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Offaly 1985 hurlers set for silver jubilee celebration

  OFFALY'S All-Ireland SHC winning team of 1985 will gather in Doheny and Nesbitt's, Lowewr Baggot Street, Dublin, the night before being paraded as this year's jubilee team at Croke Park on All-Ireland final day.

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Killeigh athletes perform well in Community Games

  Killeigh (including Ballinagar, Cloneygowan, Geashill, Killeigh and Killurin) have had a very successful first year back in the Community Games.

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  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.

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Local businessman has fled the country, High Court is told

  A Tullamore businessman whom the High Court ordered on Monday to be jailed for failing to comply with an order to hand over machinery has fled the country.

• 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.

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 13:30

  Local trio Elles Divas to appear at the Irish Entertainment Awards

  Excitement filled the air when Midland Drama Schools director Lorraine Wynne received a phone call from the Irish Entertainment Awards.

• 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.

• 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.

• Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:27

  Tubber airport plans to be lodged by next April

  Plans for a €200m international airport straddling the Offaly/Westmeath border have taken off this week after a decision by An Bord Pleanala to grant the ambitious proposals Strategic Infrastructure Development status.

• Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:21

  Film to be made of actor's 2001 stay in Tullamore hospital

  In the wake of a car accident in Rosemount, near Moate, in 2001, the American actor Spalding Gray was treated at the hospital in Tullamore.

• 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.

• Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:17

  St Colmcille's Pipe Band in world's top ten

  St Colmcille's Pipe Band, Tullamore, made a memorable debut appearance at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow last weekend, securing a top ten finish in their grade.

• 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.

• 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'Brien.

• Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:07

  Encourage good eating habits in your child's lunchbox

  Yes it's back-to-school time again for many and while kids are concerned about looking good and getting the coolest pens and pencils for the coming school year, mums are faced with the challenge of providing a tasty and nutritious lunchbox.

• Published: 20 Aug 2010 16:01

  Luán Parle shoots music video in Clara

  Clara had the privilege of being the location for Luán Parle's latest music video for her upcoming single 'Why Baby Why', on a beautiful sunny morning in June.

• Published: 30 Jul 2010 14:00

  Plans a threat to Offaly's local democracy

  A diminishing role for Offaly's two rateable town councils as well as the merger of Offaly County Council with Laois County Council could be on the cards if the recommendations of the Local Government Efficiency Group get the go ahead.