Jedward to Represent Ireland in This Year’s Eurovision Song Contest
John and Edward Grimes, well known for their blonde quiffs, first appeared as John & Edward on the sixth series of the X Factor in 2009, in a phenomenon described as “the Jedward paradox”. They came sixth in the show. Jedward are now managed by Ashley Tabor and their former X Factor mentor Louis Walsh. […]
Offaly Tourism: Clonmacnoise
The monastery of Clonmacnoise is located in Offaly on the River Shannon south of Athlone. The monastery was founded in 545 by Ciaran of Clonmacnoise. The monastery became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship, and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars […]
Offaly Tourism: Birr Castle
Birr Castle is a large castle in the town of Birr in Offaly. It is the home of the seventh Earl of Rosse, and as such the residential areas of the castle are not open to the public, but the grounds and the gardens of the demesne are open for the public to explore. Ireland’s […]
Offaly Dancer for Television Fame
A Walsh Island girl will be bursting into living rooms in a couple of weeks on the Sky1 reality dance competition Got to Dance. Siobhan Pheelan from Coolagarry in Walsh Island, Co. Offaly, who has been dancing for the past couple of years, has already won the under 10 All Ireland, European, and international dance […]
