2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (323+ words) The countdown continues to the 2026 edition of the Ashling Murphy 4 Mile Road Race, which will take place tomorrow (Sunday), May 17. The race was launched recently, and it is all systems go now to ensure a successful event once again. Now…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago  (662+ words) It was American comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert who introduced the word "truthiness" to the lexicon, using it to describe something that feels true based on gut feeling or intuition, even if there is either no evidence to back…...

16+ hour, 45+ min ago  (136+ words) Offaly History Centre's first summer tour of 2026 will be taking place in Shannonbridge on Saturday, May 23. The tour will depart from the centre in Tullamore at 10am, and people are asked to contact the centre (info@offalyhistory. com or 057 9321421) if they…...

23+ hour, 49+ min ago  (165+ words) In preparation for Go Purple Day, Garda" from Laois/Offaly, in partnership with Laois Domestic Abuse Service, held a domestic violence awareness workshop in the Laois Civil Defence Offices yesterday (Thursday). Go Purple Day takes place today, Friday, May 15. Professionals…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (264+ words) Dr David Martin, a leading Irish skin doctor, has urged the public to be wary of skin cancer risks and to be careful when tanning. As May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Martin is urging the public to shift…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (883+ words) There were "too many pellets to count" in the body of one of two brothers shot at a halting site, while both he and his sibling were "very lucky" not to experience serious complications or even death, an attempted murder…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (308+ words) Offaly writer Johannes Bulfin has been selected as county's mentee for the Irish Writers Centre National Mentoring Programme 2026. Johannes is one of just 41 writers chosen from over 500 applicants nationwide, marking a significant achievement in a highly competitive process. A qualified…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (641+ words) Offaly native Garda Sgt, Paul Mc Nally, will join Tik Tok star Garron Noone and 20 volunteers on a humanitarian mission to deliver ambulances from Ireland to Uganda to support the critically ill and dying in east Africa. The convoy, being…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (96+ words) Offaly Independent Man (30s) arrested after "2m of cannabis seized in Co Clare A man has been arrested after "2 million of cannabis was seized on Friday. Revenue Officers seized approximately 100kgs of cannabis, as part of an operation with the Garda National Drugs…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (6+ words) The couple married in September 2003....