Clara GAA Notes
Intermediate Hurling Championship Clara opened their campaign in this years I.H.C. with a well deserved draw with Coolderry played on Easter Sunday. On an excellent prepared Rath pitch we drew with Coolderry on a score line of 1-13 to 0-16. Behind by four points at half time on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-6, we […]
A History of President Barack Obama’s Ancestors, the Kearney’s
Moneygall is a small village located on the Offaly/Tipperary border, with a population of 298 people according to the 2006 census. Moneygall has a Roman Catholic Church, five shops, a post office, a national school, a Garda station, and two pubs. But this small unassuming village in rural Ireland has quite a substantial claim to […]
Raheen GAA Club Notes
LOTTO The numbers drawn in Monday [11THApril] night’s Lotto were 08 19 22 24. There was no Jackpot winner of €2,600 and 1 Match 3 Winner [Brendan Byrne C/O Fergie Byrne] [€200]. Next weeks draw will take place in Murphy’s, Cloneygowan on TUESDAY 26th April. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP- ROUND 1 Raheen Intermediate Footballers begin their […]
Offaly Tourism: Edenderry
Edenderry is a town in the north of County Offaly. In Irish it reads Eadán Doire, meaning “the hill-brow of the oak wood.” Edenderry borders counties Kildare, Meath, and Westmeath. The Grand Canal passes south of the town through the Bog of Allen and there is a short spur to the town centre. Edenderry is […]
Offaly Primary Game team V Tipperary (FOOTBALL)
Throughout the National league in both hurling and Football Offaly Cumann na mBunscol will organise a series of exhibition matches in conjunction with Offaly County Board. In today’s game boys and girls from a selection of schools in Offaly will participate. The children themselves will referee the games. Schools throughout the county will be represented, […]
Second Annual National Dog Walk in Tullamore and Portlaoise
The National Dog Walk charity helps some of the hardest-working people in Ireland: voluntary family carers looking after loved-ones who are elderly & frail, seriously ill, people with disabilities and children with special needs. The National Dog Walk is a vital fundraiser. The second National Dog Walk is on Easter Monday April 25th – sign […]
Offaly Hurling and Camogie panel for Sunday 13 March Primary Game V Tipperary in Nenagh
Cumann na mBunscol Half Time Games. Offaly V Tipperary. Throughout the National league in both hurling and Football Offaly Cumann na mBunscol will organise a series of exhibition matches in conjunction with Offaly County Board. In Sunday’s game boys and girls from a selection of schools in Offaly will participate along with children from a […]
Grow it Yourself Seminar in Tullamore
Offaly Local Development Company will host a GIY Seminar to promote and generate interest in the concept of growing your own and self-sufficiency. Tuesday 15th March 2011 from 8 – 10pm at Ballykilmurray Community Centre, Ballinamere, Tullamore (beside Esker Hills Golf Club) Guest Speakers will include: – GIY Representative Klaus Laitenberger – Organic […]
