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Protesters demand action on housing in Gaeltacht areas
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (666+ words) 03 Mar 2026 4:05 PM The housing crisis could lead to the "death" of the Irish language, protesters said outside Leinster House on Tuesday. The demonstration was held by a coalition of campaign groups outside the Houses of the Oireachtas to highlight the…...
Regulator has yet to formally investigate a complaint against a broadcaster
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (279+ words) 03 Mar 2026 1:05 PM No formal investigation into complaints against broadcasters has been initiated by Ireland's media regulator, and most cases have been dismissed or resolved through other engagement with the companies. Coimisiun na Mean took over the handling of such complaints…...
My job is not to be sensitive, says Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan
23+ hour, 10+ min ago (548+ words) 02 Mar 2026 6:05 PM Jim O'Callaghan said his job was not to be sensitive, but to ensure that justice was delivered, when asked if his refusal to meet families affected by the Creeslough tragedy was insensitive. The Irish Minister for Justice was…...
Offaly columnist reflects on the hope, nourishment and awakening of Spring
1+ week, 2+ day ago (194+ words) Ronan Scully of Self Help Africa Ronan Scully, Self Help Africa 22 Feb 2026 9:00 PM For me Spring is a season of renewal, reflection, and compassion. After the long, cold months of winter, there comes a moment, sometimes quietly, sometimes almost without…...
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Offaly columnist reflects on love that stays and acts
2+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) Ronan Scully with St Mother Teresa Ronan Scully, Self Help Africa 16 Feb 2026 7:00 AM The empowerment of Lent We come tired. We come unsure. And there, God feeds us with a love this world cannot give. Jesus says, "I am the…...
THE LONG READ: Supreme Court wind farm decision will have implications for Offaly developments
2+ week, 2+ day ago (837+ words) 15 Feb 2026 10:00 AM THE Supreme Court decision on Coolglass wind farm in Laois is a very complex ruling and one with immense and unknowable consequences. The Proposal and the Decision In 2023 Coolglass Wind Farms Ltd lodged a planning application with Laois…...
OPINION (AN COLÚN): Shining a critical light on class division and negative human 'progress"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (618+ words) Catch up on all the latest business news in Offaly and County Offaly You can also submit your stories or pictures directly - Offaly Live Offaly Express Offaly News Midland Tribune Tullamore Tribune IN PICTURES: Big crowd for Musical Society event…...
Broadcaster and feminist campaigner Ashley James: ‘We need to stop shrinking’
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (1207+ words) 10 Feb 2026 9:59 AM Ashley James has gone from reality TV to becoming a feminist campaigner and social commentator on ITV's This Morning in little more than a decade. These days, the former Made In Chelsea star is more likely to be…...
Future is bright for Offaly Kickboxer who caps impressive year with high-profile victory
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (314+ words) Brazil's most recent victory came against fellow gold medalist Tommy Powell in Navan 10 Feb 2026 2:11 PM Offaly Kickboxer James Brazil capped an outstanding year full of success and achievements with an impressive win over Tipperary's Tommy Powell in a highly-anticipated bout…...
OPINION (AN COLÚN): Ascending a ladder to the beauty above
3+ week, 3+ day ago (60+ words) The statues of Plato (left) and Socrates at the Academy of Athens. 07 Feb 2026 7:30 PM READ NEXT: OPINION (AN COL'N): A magnificent sunset while birdwatching on the Little Brosna Callows Birr Castle , Birr Theatre , Offaly Memory Lane Miya Connolly Loonam is…...