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WEBCounty Offaly news free every Friday covering sport, GAA, jobs, county council reports and classifieds. Our office is based in Tullamore reporting on news in Birr,,Tullamore and Edenderry.
Harris says stance on election unchanged amid claims of pre-poll ...
WEB3 hours ago · Amid intensifying speculation the Government may be poised to trigger an autumn election, Mr Harris has continually insisted he is focused on the Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party coalition going full term – which would mean an election in early 2025.
Hundreds of homes still without power as orange weather warning …
WEB2 days ago · Hundreds of homes are still without power this morning after torrential downpours overnight. The clean-up begins today after an orange rain warning ended for four counties overnight. Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford saw flooding and travel disruption while under the orange alert. The ESB says …
Politics watch: Budget 2025, election announcement?
WEB3 days ago · Budget 2025 will be announced on Tuesday, so the nation will be keeping a key eye to see what impact, if any, it will have on them. A cost-of-living package worth €1.5 billion is said to be in the works for the budget, less than last year’s €2.3 billion. Lump sum social welfare payments, as well as energy credits, are also expected.
Quartet enter Offaly Dáil race | Offaly Independent
WEB4 days ago · Quartet enter Offaly Dáil race. Published: Fri 27 Sep 2024, 4:43 PM. Four candidates for the race for the Dáil have emerged in the past week, with Fianna Fáil selecting Tullamore's Cllr Tony McCormack, Sinn Féin giving the nod to Cllr Aoife Masterson, Edenderry councillor Fergus McDonnell declaring …
Almost 300 new homes being built in Offaly since January – …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Councillor John Clendennen said: “Supply of housing is really ramping up and Fine Gael wants to be sure that people across Offaly can own their own home. “Nationally, almost 2,000 units were commenced last month, and this has seen the grand total of 32,121 houses commence since the first …
Offaly crowned All Ireland U20 champions
WEBJun 1, 2024 · Having reached last year's All-Ireland final, losing out to a strong Cork outfit, Offaly went all the way this time. Offaly captain Dan Bourke lifted the James Nowlan Cup afterwards, with the same player deservedly chosen as the official player of the match as part of TG4's coverage of the game.
Offaly can recover from Clare collapse but lessons to be learned …
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · However, the manner of last Sunday’s defeat was simply inexcusable. Even after Ciarán Downes’ penalty, there was still plenty of time for some Offaly player – any player – to take control of the game, make a big play, do something to shift the momentum.
Cowen asks Taoiseach to ensure Offaly is prioritised for EU Just ...
WEBMay 13, 2022 · “It is imperative that this procedure of submission and approval is done asap. It is now over three years since Offaly County Councillor Eamon Dooley and I visited Brussels, met with the Commissioner and made the case for the inclusion of Peat Regions of Ireland with the already approved Coal Regions of Europe, providing funding to assist our region respond to the acceleration of ...