10+ hour, 52+ min ago  (250+ words) Esker Arts has announced Hazel Egan as its 2026 artist in residence. Hazel Egan is a visual artist from Tullamore. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art Printmaking and Contemporary Practice (Limerick School of Art and Design) and a…...

10+ hour, 26+ min ago  (480+ words) Volunteers are being sought for an upcoming DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland project in Offaly, which aims to transform the home of a family raising three children with autism and complex additional needs. The Harte family, who live in…...

11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (638+ words) In a matter of weeks a unique calm will envelop Lilliput House on the shores of Lough Ennell, as tranquillity is channelled through the yoga enthusiasts who gather for the fifth iteration of The Yoga Picnic. That calm is in…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (442+ words) Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan, has raised serious concerns about what she describes as a "worrying surge" in Brazilian beef imports into Ireland during the opening months of 2026, and at the Minister for Agriculture's "dismissive" response to the potential…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (394+ words) A Fianna F'il MEP has called for governments to lower or eliminate VAT on sunscreen to help curb the growing rates of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer, with over 11, 000 new cases diagnosed every year. The National…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (447+ words) By Rebecca Black and Gr'inne N" Aodha, PA The Irish border is the "wrong issue" to focus on in the wake of the Belfast stabbing, the Taoiseach has said as he questioned whether asylum processes complemented one another. Miche'l Martin…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (365+ words) An Irish-based brain science centre has launched a collaboration with Ozlo Sleepbuds to help investigate and address sleep disruption in people living with epilepsy. Future Neuro, the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science, have launched this partnership with Ozlo…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (372+ words) Offaly Men's Health Week got underway on last Saturday (June 13) with Mental Health Ireland's 'Dips for Health' event at Banagher pool. The event also featured a complimentary sauna experience, provided by Offaly Sports Partnership, to create an opportunity for participants…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (205+ words) Offaly TD Tony Mc Cormack has addressed what he describes as misinformation surrounding the introduction of the International Protection Act, which came into effect on Friday, June 12. Deputy Mc Cormack said the legislation represents "the most significant reform of Ireland's…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (181+ words) Edenderry Boxing Club's Rachel Lawless was among the medal-winners as Team Ireland returned from the first phase of the Four Nations tournament, held in Scotland, with a total of 33 medals. The tournament included boxers at all age categories from U15 to…...