It's front page Friday!!

Friday is Offaly Independent day!

Loads of great stuff in today's FREE Offaly Independent! Pick yours up now!

- Meet Offaly's Miss Universe contestant.

- Offaly hot temperatures as county set to bask in 26 degree heat today.

- Fundraiser to help recent crash victims.

- Syrian horticulture project puts down roots in Offaly.

- Tullamore hospital 'clean with a few exceptions' according to a recent HIQA report.

- In sport, downing of Dublin a huge win for Offaly hurling. Read our columnist Kevin Egan's take on the state of play.

- New territory for footballers as Offaly look to make more progress in qualifiers.