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Edenderry girl raises €400 for autism with parachute jump

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:50:05 GMT

18 year old Kim Murphy from Edenderry Co. Offaly raised €400 for Irish Autism Action following her parachute tandem skydive in Clonbullogue on Saturday April 27th.

Community Arts Centre Fundraising being shaken not stirred

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:45 GMT

The recent James Bond night in the Nissan Garage in Burlington Business Park, the brain child of Sheila McDermott and Mary Roche, shook the pockets of the ‘ladies’ of the town to support the Arts.

Co Offaly CIS helps over 13,000 people in 2012

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:08:00 GMT

Managers Susan Ryan (Citizens Information Service) and Nuala Crowe Taft (National Advocacy Service) jointly reported at the AGM of Co Offaly Citizens Information Limited that in 2012 Co Offaly CIS answered over 19000 questions and helped 12863 callers.

Judges revealed for Tullamore ‘Stars in Their Eyes’

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54:10 GMT

Tullamore Parish Centre fundraising committee have revealed names of the three judges who will critique the acts on Friday, May 17.

The trio are Father Sean Heaney, Regina McCarthy, Tullamore Stage School and Lorraine Wynne, Midland Drama School.

Double triumph for Tullamore Academy Chamber Choir at major Choral Festivals

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:26:11 GMT

The last two weeks have brought unprecedented success to The Tullamore Academy Chamber Choir.

Birr Tourist Office to remain open

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:21:26 GMT

BIRR’s Local Tourist Office is to remain open this year. That’s according to Laois/Offaly TD Marcella Corcoran Kennedy who welcomed the news this week.

Tullamore hospital included in Dublin Midlands Hospital Group

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:49:53 GMT

Midland Regional hospitals, Portlaoise and Tullamore along with Naas General hospital, St James’s hospital, the Coombe and Tallaght hospital will form the Dublin Midlands hospital group under the new hospital groups and small hospitals framework.

President hits on some home truths

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:37:40 GMT

President Michael D Higgins has done a good day’s work in his comments on the European Union’s austerity policies.

Political Notebook: Time to govern

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:36:14 GMT

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, is right. Governments must govern. The Catholic Church has every right to express its views on the abortion legislation, but it is up to the Government to legislate in the light of what the courts and the Constitution require.

Portarlington rector turns down Bishop job

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:28:30 GMT

Archdeacon Leslie Stevenson of St Paul’s parish church in Portarlington, has confirmed that he is to continue on as Rector there and for his five other churches in Laois and Kildare.

Easter Dawn Mass in Slieve Blooms

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:15:30 GMT

As the clocks went forward on Easter Sunday March 31, large crowds, young and old, gathered in the chilly dawn on the slopes of the Slieve Bloom mountains to celebrate the most important day on the religious calender.

Bridge won’t be named for Fiona Pender as Tullamore Town Council holds line

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:50:50 GMT

Despite receiving a petition with 12,500 signatures to name the new bridge over the Grand Canal in Tullamore after missing woman Fiona Pender, Tullamore Town Council again voted against the proposal at their meeting on Thursday evening.

Emma Dooley Foundation Run launched

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:27:28 GMT

Hundreds of people are preparing to participate in the Emma Dooley Foundation 10km run and 5km run/walk in Ferbane on Saturday 15 June to raise money for the Strange Boat Donor Foundation and the great work of the National Rehabilitation Hospital.

Grand Canal Challenge for Peter McVerry Trust sets off from Offaly

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:16:23 GMT

Participants on the Long Walk Home - Grand Canal Challenge, and event organised by Peter McVerry Trust, set off from Shannon Harbour on Friday morning to raise funds for the homeless.

Tullamore schools aiming to break world record

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:22:16 GMT

Can you help create the world’s largest coin mosaic in Tullamore For The Guinness Book of records?

Social Workers in Offaly urged to apply for statutory registration

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:08:04 GMT

CORU, the body charged with regulating health and social care professionals, has advised social workers that they have just three weeks to apply to register with their Regulator.

Offaly Motorists advised to shop around for motor insurance

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:24:21 GMT

The National Consumer Agency (NCA) today published its latest motor insurance comparison survey on www.nca.ie. The survey compared quotes, for eight different driver profiles, provided to the NCA by eight insurers in Ireland.

Contestants for Tullamore ‘Stars in their Eyes’ revealed

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:03:22 GMT

The contestants have been unveiled for the eagerly anticipated Tullamore ‘Stars in their Eyes’.

Offaly ready to welcome return Obama visit

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:15:55 GMT

Offaly is gearing itself up for a return visit from the Obama family next month.

Offaly people encouraged to get involved in National Heritage Week

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:04:18 GMT

In the year of The Gathering, people of County Offaly are today being encouraged by the Heritage Council to get involved in National Heritage Week 2013 by organising an event in their community and showcase their local natural and cultural heritage.