# Offaly

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# faithful departed

'They gave 110% support for me as manager - there was unbelievable untruth put out in the media'

Stephen Wallace has hit back after his dismissal as Offaly senior football manager.

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May 17th 2018, 12:00 PM

# Parting ways

Offaly senior footballers seeking an interim manager as Stephen Wallace departs

The county released a statement on Wednesday night announcing their search for a new manager.

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May 16th 2018, 10:15 PM

# offaly crash

Tributes paid after tragic death of 'happy, smiling young boy who loved planes'

Kacper Kacprzak (7) died in Sunday’s plane crash in Offaly.

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May 15th 2018, 3:42 PM

# Edenderry

Plane remains at crash site as investigation into deaths of man and boy (7) continues

An eyewitness said he saw the plane plunging “vertically down” into the bog.

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May 14th 2018, 3:23 PM

# Plane Crash

Bodies of pilot and 7-year-old boy recovered after light aircraft crash in Offaly

The crash happened near Clonbullogue this afternoon.

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May 13th 2018, 10:40 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Offaly v Galway, Leinster SHC

Join us as the reigning Leinster and All-Ireland champions get another summer underway in Tullamore.

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May 12th 2018, 7:30 PM

# Birr

Investigation in Offaly after body of newborn found in boot of car

A post-mortem concluded the baby died of natural causes.

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Apr 17th 2018, 8:03 AM

# Edenderry

Gardaí concerned for wellbeing of man missing almost 2 weeks

Edgars Leimanis (26) went was last seen at 11pm at Newberry Close in Edenderry on Saturday 31 March.

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Apr 12th 2018, 7:25 AM

# Missing Person

Public appeal for man missing from Edenderry since last Saturday

Edgars Leimanis was last seen at his home last Saturday.

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Apr 7th 2018, 11:19 AM

# appeal

Man in 70s found dead on Offaly roadside

Following the results of a post-mortem, foul play is not suspected.

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Mar 14th 2018, 1:36 PM

# Seizures

14 people due in court after drugs sold to undercover gardaí in Offaly

Gardaí also seized controlled substances, cash and items of evidential value during follow-up searches.

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Feb 27th 2018, 5:49 PM

# Round-Up

Cavan and Fermanagh continue unbeaten streaks while Derry earn first win of the year

Sunday saw Meath suffer their first defeat of the year in Division 2, Offaly succumb to Derry at Celtic Park and Roscommon claim the FBD League title.

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Feb 18th 2018, 5:19 PM

# Wrap

14-man Offaly brought back down to earth with heavy defeat to Limerick

Elsewhere in Division 1B, a late Donal Burke free handed Dublin a narrow win over Antrim.

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Feb 4th 2018, 7:47 PM

# Cats Get The Cream

Kilkenny hold on for three-point success over Offaly to book Walsh Cup final place

Brian Cody’s side triumphed in Tullamore today.

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Jan 13th 2018, 3:57 PM

# stepping away

Four-time All-Ireland hurling final referee Brian Gavin hangs up his whistle

The Offaly man has retired from inter-county refereeing.

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Jan 10th 2018, 6:00 PM

# Courts

Teenagers charged over thefts of a charity box, petrol, and smartphones in 6 different counties

The presiding judge at Dublin Children’s Court said the charges related to offences around the country and it is not a straightforward case.

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Jan 8th 2018, 3:25 PM

# Ferbane

Man (70) dies after being hit by lorry in Offaly

The man was pronounced dead at Tullamore hospital.

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Jan 2nd 2018, 4:28 PM

# Walsh Cup

Narrow wins for Meath and Offaly while Carlow and Laois also get off to bright starts

The 2018 Walsh Cup kicked off this afternoon.

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Dec 30th 2017, 5:42 PM

# we go again

Winning starts for Westmeath, Longford, Carlow and Offaly in O'Byrne Cup openers

The four sides opened their 2018 seasons on positive notes.

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Dec 30th 2017, 4:10 PM

# Tullamore

Elderly man beaten over the head with a stick during Offaly burglary

The man, who is in his 70s, also had a knife held to his throat.

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Dec 19th 2017, 12:03 PM

# highly rated

Blow for Offaly as experienced goalkeeper opts out for 2018

James Dempsey won’t be involved with Offaly next year.

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Nov 24th 2017, 1:50 PM

# rural crime

'He's going back doing a bit of herding': Offaly farmer who was savagely beaten returns to work

Richie McKelvey was admitted to hospital after being injured in the burglary of his farm.

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Nov 16th 2017, 12:36 PM

# miraculous comeback

'The man was working on a rowing machine with one leg to keep his cardio up'

Peter Healion has praised his Kilcormac/Killoughey teammate Dan Currams for his remarkable recovery from a broken leg.

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Nov 13th 2017, 6:44 PM

# Offaly

Gardaí urge locals to keep an eye out for discarded clothing after aggravated burglary

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital after a number of intruders forced their way into his home.

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Nov 4th 2017, 3:45 PM

# Shinrone

Four-year-old girl dies after tragic accident at house

The incident happened on Saturday.

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Oct 24th 2017, 7:43 AM

# Cocaine

Man arrested following €1 million Offaly drug seizure to appear in court this morning

The man was arrested on Wednesday.

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Oct 21st 2017, 7:50 AM

# geashill

Over €1 million worth of drugs found in Offaly house

Gardaí also recovered a firearm along with ammunition.

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Oct 19th 2017, 11:33 AM

# Census 2016

At 88.6%, Offaly has the highest percentage of Catholics in Ireland

Ireland’s population of Roman Catholics has fallen since 2011.

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Oct 12th 2017, 1:26 PM

# josephine pender

'I hope you are in the light now Fi': Letter written by late mother of missing Fiona Pender

Fiona Pender’s brother John has released a statement, following the death of his mother.

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Sep 24th 2017, 6:00 AM

# overnight effort

'You could grow rice in the field': Scramble to clean up Ploughing site after yesterday's flooding

New carparks have been set up for the final day of the Ploughing.

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Sep 21st 2017, 9:00 AM

# josephine pender

Mother of missing woman Fiona Pender dies following long battle with illness

Josephine Pender made an emotional plea for information about her missing daughter just three weeks ago.

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Sep 13th 2017, 5:40 PM

# work life balance

'I was losing my memory but still trying to work. Then I started coughing up blood'

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile the Offaly firm behind Mór Irish Gin.

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Sep 10th 2017, 3:30 PM

# bug busting bobbins

These 6th class pupils in Offaly turned a profit with this practical solution for head lice

The class at Scoil Bhríde all invested €2 into the Bug Busting Bobbins project.

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Sep 10th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Hospitalised

Investigation launched after a man was shot in a field in Offaly

The incident happened shortly before 10pm in a field in the outskirts of Tullamore.

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Aug 31st 2017, 12:56 PM

# Shinrone

Father airlifted to hospital with serious injuries as 11-year-old son also hurt in Offaly farming incident

The incident occurred at around 3.45pm this afternoon at a farm in Congort, Shinrone.

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Aug 24th 2017, 11:02 PM

# Banagher

Man (23) killed after car crashes into wall early this morning

Gardaí in Co Galway are investigating the single-vehicle collision.

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Aug 23rd 2017, 7:38 AM

# offaly nice for her

The Offaly Rose has been crowned the Rose of Tralee for 2017

24-year-old Jennifer Byrne is your new Rose of Tralee.

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Aug 22nd 2017, 11:40 PM

# Offaly

Missing teenage boy found safe and well

Gardaí have thanked the public for their assistance.

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Aug 18th 2017, 4:39 PM

# Offaly

Gardaí suspect blaze at Birr Workhouse may have been started maliciously

The fire broke out at around 2.30pm yesterday afternoon.

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Aug 2nd 2017, 1:05 PM

# birr-illiant

Offaly was once the centre of the world for stargazing - today it takes a giant leap back there

Ireland is to be part of a huge Europe-wide telescope.

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Jul 27th 2017, 6:05 AM