Offaly delegates attend Dáil na nÓg to shape conversations on education in Ireland
A TOTAL of 174 young delegates from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) across Ireland met in Dáil…
Offaly columnist reflects on the wild and unspoilt beauty of Connemara
Recently, I had the gift of spending a few precious days walking through the wild, unspoilt beauty of…
Tullamore College All Ireland Junior Vex Robotics Champions compete in America
Tullamore College students Diarmuid, Fionn and Robert are over in St Louis, Missouri at the World Finals of…
Offaly man who celebrated 105th birthday is Ireland’s oldest man
IRELAND’S oldest man, Paddy Claffey who resides on the border between Ferbane and Cloghan, celebrated his 105th birthday…
MEET THE BAKERS: Offaly mother and daughter team run successful home bakery in Tullamore
A disastrous fire which destroyed one of the Tullamore’s most popular old-style grocery stores and newsagents in 2008…
Birr Historical Society talk focuses on The Cultural Significance of Trees
IT was very fitting that the topic of the Birr Historical Society talk in Dooly’s Hotel for March…
The beauty of nature: Large attendance at biodiversity walk in popular Offaly park
RECENTLY, over 45 people from all around the county, country, and the world, attended a walking tour of…
Top award for Offaly photographer in major national competition
A TULLAMORE photographer has been awarded the IPPVA Pet Photographer of the Year 2026, a prestigious national title…
Profile of an Offaly parkrunner: Meet Richie Farrell from Edenderry
Richie Farrell is a regular at Mountlucas windfarm parkrun since Summer 2025. When did you complete your first…
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: ‘Where is the love’ asks Offaly columnist
I was listening to Marty in the morning on Lyric FM radio recently, as I often do, a…
THE BIG READ: Nicole Turner, the young Offaly Paralympian, represented Ireland at three Olympic Games
Nicole Turner has achieved more in her 22 years than most do in a lifetime. The pocket rocket,…
THE LONG READ: Limerick chef at leading hotel notes people’s dining attitudes have changed
“People’s dining attitudes have changed in the past decade. They’re now more willing to experiment with food and…