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Monday 5 June 2023 Dublin: 18°C

# Offaly

All time
# Tullamore
51-year-old man missing from home in Co Offaly since last Thursday
51-year-old Tomasz Biesiada was last seen near his home on 12 December.
# Laois
Seven-point win for O'Connor's Kildare while Wexford taste defeat again with Galvin
The O’Byrne Cup action continued today.
# Double-Jobbing
Michael Duignan hopes to continue in RTÉ role after being elected Offaly GAA chairman
The two-time All-Ireland winner will aim to balance his new job with his analysis and co-commentary work on The Sunday Game.
# Round-Up
Longford edge out O'Connor's Kildare as Wexford suffer defeat under Galvin
There were four O’Byrne Cup games down for decision today.
# Courts
Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter of Italian man in Offaly two years ago
Alexander Whelan was 18 years old at the time of the incident.
# just transition
Ministers to hold talks with Midlands ESB workers over peat plant closures
The closure of the two plants was announced last Friday.
# leinster wrap-up
St Rynagh’s mount marvellous comeback in Offaly final as Ballyhale march on in Kilkenny
In Carlow, meanwhile, there was a hugely dramatic finish between St Mullins and three-in-a-row-chasing Mount Leinster Rangers.
# Roscrea
Cyclist (70s) dies following collision with van in Co Offaly
The man was pronounced dead on Wednesday as a result of his injuries.
# Edenderry
Five suspected pipe bombs made safe after buildings evacuated in Offaly
A number of buildings in Edenderry were evacuated last night.
# the best of all time
'You say it's permanent? Yeah, it's permanent' - The true legacy of Dublin's five in a row
The Dubs have done what was considered impossible for more than a century. So what does it mean to them? And what does it mean to everybody else?
# Tullamore
Appeal to find woman missing from Offaly since Monday
Pauline Walsh was last seen four days ago.
# Homelessness
Plans for more Housing First services to be rolled out in the Midlands
The services will be rolled out in Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly.
Voices
Opinion: Why it's important to call out people referring to Shane Lowry as British
Caoimhín De Barra argues that it’s something to get exercised about.
# max wong
Have you seen Max? Appeal for 37-year-old man missing from Co Offaly
Max Wong is described as being 5’6″, of slim build, with black hair and brown eyes.
# Shannonbridge
'Absolutely devastated': Plans for future of ESB power station in Co Offaly refused
In a statement, the ESB has said it is “disappointed that the application has been rejected”.
# on the road again
Offaly is the place to be tomorrow night as Shane Lowry's homecoming is confirmed
The champion golfer will make his return to Clara at 6pm tomorrow.
# Offaly
Two men convicted of illegally hunting hares in case brought by National Parks and Wildlife Service
Both men were convicted but sentencing was reserved for a later date as the men were not present in the court.
# Offaly
Boy (9) in serious condition in hospital after being hit by car while cycling
The collision happened at around 2pm on a minor road at Heathfield, Pollagh, Co Offaly.
# Camogie
Tipperary, Limerick and Kilkenny claim wins in All-Ireland round-robin
Underdogs Waterford, Wexford and Offaly made life difficult for the winners.
# The Faithful Departed
'They deserve to be relegated' - Cusack on Offaly's drop to hurling's third tier
The Faithful county will play in the Christy Ring Cup next year following defeat to Kerry.
# Rhode Village
Man (50s) dies after being struck by car in Offaly
The driver of the car, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with injuries.
# Aaron Buckley
Tributes paid to former soldier who drowned in Limerick city
Aaron Buckley died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the Abbey River.
# Renu-turn
Renua's leader quits the party, leaving it with no elected representatives
Councillor John Leahy said the party needs “a different direction”.
# Tullamore
Boy (5) and man (30s) killed in Offaly collision involving a car and lorry
The crash occurred at around 5pm today.
# Decline
More woe for Offaly hurling as they replace management in bid to avoid relegation
‘Survival is essential,’ as two-time All-Ireland winner Joachim Kelly takes over from Kevin Martin.
# Joe McDonagh Cup
Westmeath trouncing leaves dismal Offaly in danger of McDonagh relegation
Westmeath ran out winners by almost double scores in Mullingar, while Laois made it two wins from two.
# Wrap
Leinster minor champions Meath book quarter-final spot while Cork close in on Munster decider
Meanwhile, Westmeath, Dublin and Wicklow all secured important wins.
# upset avoided
Late surge sees Meath edge out battling Offaly in Navan to march on in Leinster
Bryan McMahon’s crucial late goal helped the Royals avoid an upset.
# GAA
Clare emerge victorious from Munster MFC phase 1 after final win over Tipperary
The Banner county picked up their second win over Tipp in the space of three weeks.
# RIP
Legendary GAA manager and journalist Eugene McGee has died
McGee also worked as a journalist and editor of the Longford Leader.
# Wrap
Kilkenny minors avenge Leinster final defeat with narrow win over Dublin as Wexford edge out Offaly
There were also Round 1 victories for Carlow, Kildare and Laois.
# Losing The Faith
Donal Óg Cusack: 'I think some influential voices have not been helping the Offaly cause'
Offaly were relegated to Division 2A of the hurling league yesterday.
# Moving On
'I felt isolated and unwelcome' - Offaly forward on departure from county squad
Nigel Dunne will not be involved with the Faithful this year.
# Redemption
O'Rorke on the double as Mattie Kenny's Dublin ease to 13-point win over Offaly
The Dubs made it two from two in Tullamore as they were too strong for the Faithful county this time out.
# Offaly
Gardaí investigate after man (35) dies in single vehicle collision
It’s understood the car was travelling from Lusmagh towards Victoria Lough when it left the road and struck a wall.
# Allianz Leagues
Westmeath win with late drama against Maughan's Offaly as Derry nudge past Antrim
Elsewhere, Carlow made themselves at home in Division Three as Leitrim battered Wexford.
# thrashing
0-16 for Bennett as Waterford hit the ground running with 27-point win over Offaly
The Déise kicked off 2019 in emphatic fashion in Thurles.
# proud day
Shane Lowry completes dream start to 2019 and wins big in Abu Dhabi
The Offaly man produced a brilliant comeback to seal a first tournament win since 2015.
# On the brink
'I just started laughing when I birdied 15': Relaxed Shane Lowry ready for final stretch in Abu Dhabi
The Offaly man leads the way heading into the final round of the HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi.
# Edenderry
Appeal to find teenage boy missing from Offaly
Lukas Matulionis was last seen when he left his house yesterday morning.