# Offaly

This week

19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

# Injury Crisis

'Why are so many people getting injured? It seems to be out of control with GAA players'

Offaly chairman Michael Duignan says the amount of cruciate injuries needs to be looked at ‘on a national scale’.

7.2k

Tue 4:12 PM

Last week

12th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

# RIP

Tributes paid after passing of Offaly football manager Liam Kearns

The Kerry native previously managed the Limerick, Laois and Tipperary senior football teams.

28.9k

Mar 12th 2023, 10:45 PM

# RIP

Tributes paid after passing of Offaly football manager Liam Kearns

The Kerry native previously managed the Limerick, Laois and Tipperary senior football teams.

25.7k

Mar 12th 2023, 10:31 PM

This month

March 2023

# note perfect

Kildare and Offaly retain 100% records in Division 2A

Kerry and Carlow were beaten by sides on a collision course next week.

5.1k

Mar 11th 2023, 4:43 PM

Last month

February 2023

# Wrap

Cavan and Offaly continue winning ways; McEntee's Sligo overcome McConville's Wicklow

In Division 4, Leitrim and Laois lead the way with two wins from two.

4.3k

Feb 5th 2023, 4:51 PM

This year

2023

# Offaly

Man in serious condition following crash in Offaly

The crash happened on the N80 between Tullamore and Derryclure.

20.4k

Jan 23rd 2023, 10:12 PM

# Winning run

Hyland propels Offaly into O'Byrne Cup semi-finals with win over Dublin

Offaly are now two wins away from their first title since 1998.

12.5k

Jan 11th 2023, 10:18 PM

Last year

2022

# Gardaí

Men die in separate road incidents in Tipperary and Offaly

One man died in a suspected hit-and-run this morning and the other man died after his van entered a marina.

19.4k

Nov 21st 2022, 9:11 AM

# Missing

28-year-old man missing from Co Offaly found safe and well

Gardaí have thanked the media and the public for their assistance in the matter.

17.1k

Oct 9th 2022, 3:10 PM

# Operation Thor

Gardaí arrest 14 in Offaly for separate offences

Gardaí from Tullamore, Clara and Edenderry carried out searches, patrols and checkpoints across the county.

23.6k

Oct 6th 2022, 3:01 PM

# club call

Shinrone make Offaly hurling history, James Stephens and Ballyhale advance in Kilkenny

Elsewhere today Clough-Ballacolla in Laois and Castletown Geoghegan in Westmeath crowned senior hurling champions.

12.5k

Oct 2nd 2022, 7:13 PM

# Tune in

Tipperary, Clare and Offaly senior GAA club games live on TV next weekend

Plenty to enjoy for GAA fans.

19.2k

Updated

Sep 19th 2022, 12:05 PM

# Shannonbridge B

Taoiseach says 'world's first' energy facility in Co Offaly has come at a 'critical time'

Micheál Martin turned the sod on the project this afternoon and said the war in Ukraine demonsrates the need to move away from fossil fuels.

53.1k

Sep 6th 2022, 1:33 PM

# Johnny Kelly

Multi club title winning boss appointed as new Offaly senior hurling manager

Kelly previously served as coach under Michael Fennelly.

13.5k

Sep 5th 2022, 10:24 PM

# Cormac Egan

Offaly All-Ireland winning football star makes long-awaited return from injury

The rising star helped Tullamore win the Offaly county U20 title last night.

11.5k

Aug 31st 2022, 11:08 AM

# Offaly

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist is seriously injured in crash

A male motorcyclist, aged in his late 20s, was injured in the crash in Offaly.

12.7k

Aug 31st 2022, 7:20 AM

# Stars Align

Four from both Tipperary and Offaly as minor hurling Team of the Year announced

Offaly star forward Adam Screeney has been named Player of the Year.

10.5k

Aug 9th 2022, 12:27 PM

# Bus Crash

Ten people hospitalised following Offaly bus crash

None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening.

32.7k

Aug 4th 2022, 7:52 PM

# exit door

Fennelly departs as Offaly begin hunt for new senior hurling manager

The Kilkenny legend has been in charge for the last three years.

13.4k

Jul 26th 2022, 5:23 PM

# Offaly

Five people charged over assault in Tullamore estate

The three men and two women are due to appear before Portlaoise District Court this afternoon.

18.8k

Jul 12th 2022, 1:58 PM

# Tullamore

Garda investigation launched as man beaten with weapons in gang attack

The incident happened at Arden View housing estate in Tullamore, Co Offaly on Wednesday at 1pm.

40.6k

Jul 8th 2022, 3:42 PM

# clara

Gardaí investigate shots fired in Co Offaly

No arrests have yet been made.

15.9k

Jul 7th 2022, 12:51 PM

# Premier Pride

Late Tipperary goal secures dramatic win over Offaly in All-Ireland minor final

Paddy McCormack was the hero for Tipperary.

43.2k

Jul 3rd 2022, 3:08 PM

# Keeping The Faith

Michael Duignan: 'We'll see what John wants to do first - Tomás would be a contender'

The Offaly chairman addressed the future over the county’s senior football manager role.

21.9k

Jun 28th 2022, 10:04 PM

# Job Done

Offaly advance to Tailteann Cup semi-finals after 15-point win over New York

The Faithful county triumphed on a scoreline of 3-17 to 0-11.

7.8k

Jun 4th 2022, 4:21 PM

# Offaly

Midlands trial: Five men who took part in 'gang rape' of 17-year-old jailed for total of 66 years

Sentencing the men, Justice Tara Burns said that they had “behaved like animals”.

88.2k

Jun 2nd 2022, 4:43 PM

# Tullamore

Boy (6) dies following 'tragic accident' in swimming pool at Offaly hotel

The Tullamore Court Hotel said it was with “great sadness” that they were informed that the boy died.

39.9k

Jun 1st 2022, 9:36 AM

# Offaly

Young woman tells court she was 'robbed' of human dignity by men found guilty of rape and assault

The woman, who was 17 at the time, read her victim impact statement in the Central Criminal Court today.

29.5k

May 30th 2022, 7:09 PM

# Tullamore

Woman whose daughter was put on 249-week hospital waiting list 'thought figure was a typo'

A letter seen by The Journal states the waiting list for Midland Regional Hospital at Tullamore is “in excess of 249 weeks”.

45.7k

May 28th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Keeping The Faith

McNamee stars as Offaly defeat Wexford to complete Tailteann Cup Round 1

The Tailteann Cup preliminary round games concluded today.

8.6k

May 22nd 2022, 9:48 PM

# Offaly

Search for missing man in Offaly stood down

Gardaí said the search has ended.

27.5k

May 17th 2022, 12:08 PM

# Minor

Laois and Offaly to contest historic Leinster hurling final as Dublin and Kilkenny exit

A historic decider is in store next Saturday.

25.2k

May 7th 2022, 1:38 PM

# Fatal

Teenager dies after tractor crash in Offaly

The male teen was fatally injured.

39.0k

May 6th 2022, 8:53 AM

# ashling murphy

Trial of man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy to take place next June

Jozef Puska is charged with killing the 23-year-old in Tullamore on 12 January 2022.

33.0k

Apr 25th 2022, 12:21 PM

# marching on

Wexford beat Offaly to set up Leinster clash with Dublin

Shane Roche’s side were three-point winners at Wexford Park.

10.7k

Apr 24th 2022, 5:07 PM

# Joe McDonagh Cup

Kerry get back on track with Carlow win, Offaly overcome 14-man Meath

Kerry and Offaly both registered their first win in the 2022 Joe McDonagh Cup.

7.1k

Apr 23rd 2022, 4:28 PM

# around the grounds

Kilkenny set up Leinster semi-final against Galway, Waterford through in Munster

Some key U20 hurling games on tonight in the provinces.

12.6k

Apr 20th 2022, 9:40 PM

# Missing

Family and Gardaí concerned for welfare of brothers missing from Offaly

The two boys have been missing from their home in Birr since Sunday 27 March

53.0k

Apr 4th 2022, 7:24 PM

# St Brendan's Park

McEvoy hits 1-4 as Offaly crowned Division 4 champions

Second-half goals from Emma Hand, Ciara Walsh and McEvoy proved crucial.

5.0k

Apr 3rd 2022, 4:11 PM

# Offaly

Gardaí launch investigation to find burglars who stole eight dogs and drowned two puppies

The incident happened when a dog breeder’s kennel was broken into.

21.5k

Mar 30th 2022, 1:16 PM