Friday, 20 March 2026 14:10 The information on platforms can be outdated. Tiktok is not the place to go for a formal self-diagnosis of ADHD. That’s the view of the Head of Service Development at ADHD Ireland, Portlaoise’s Nicola Coss. Researchers in the UK are claiming that videos posted on the platform have more outdated … Read more
Ireland’s oldest man, Paddy Claffey, attributes his longevity to hard work and a good appetite. It probably also helps that he has never drunk alcohol and gave up smoking when he was 45. Although his mobility is “not so good”, the 104-year-old enjoys an active life and still lives in his own home. On St … Read more
An uncle, brother and cousin are running 100km over three days to help raise funds for Offaly woman Abi, who urgently needs surgery costing over €90,000. Abi needs urgent surgery(Image: idonate.ie/crowdfunder/abisurgery) An uncle, brother and cousin are running 100km over three days to raise funds for an Offaly woman who urgently needs surgery in Germany. … Read more
A man has pleaded guilty to drink driving and to dangerous driving causing the deaths of two of his friends in Co Limerick. Patrick Carroll (21), of Drinagh Fivealley, Birr, Co Offaly, appeared at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday. Darragh Dullea (21), from Clonakilty, Co Cork, and Cillian Kirwan (19), from Piltown, Co Kilkenny, … Read more
WHEN the fixtures for Division 2 of the National Football League were released late last year, the back to back Saturday night trips to Derry and Tyrone stood out like a sore thumbs as ones fraught with danger, presenting the possibility of a morale damaging beating. That was before Offaly’s prospects of survival were devastated … Read more
The events are coming to midlands shopping centres this week. A Midlands home care service is hosting free educational events for the public this week. The Virtual Dementia Tour previously toured the country last September as part of a nationwide campaign by Dovida. Following on from the success of that tour and to meet the … Read more
Mystery still surrounds the disappearance of Limerick resident Luke Price whose family says he has “survival skills” and answers to a different name. Luke is originally from Geashill in Co Offaly and had been living in the Ballyfin area near Portlaoise towards the end of 2024. He was last seen in Limerick where he had … Read more
THERE was an air of inevitability about the way things unfolded in Sunday’s National Hurling League Division 1 shootout between Offaly and Tipperary in Tullamore. Allianz National Hurling League Division 1 Round 2 Tipperary 5-24 Offaly 1-18 As we expected, Offaly were fully up for battle, playing with commendable spirit and endeavour, hitting the ground … Read more
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“People’s dining attitudes have changed in the past decade. They’re now more willing to experiment with food and the menu is very much reflecting what is happening on the local scene.” That’s the verdict of Tony Ryan, head chef at the Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore since 2013. The Limerick city native – who admits … Read more