There was a very warm welcome in Offaly this week as Bishop Fintan Monagahan visited Offaly's oldest person. Nell Hynes from Coolderry is an impressive 108 years of age and shares the title of Ireland's oldest person in Ireland with Sarah Coyle of Wicklow. CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES

placeholder image — There was a very warm welcome in Offaly this week as Bishop Fintan Monagahan visited Offaly's oldest person. Nell Hynes from Coolderry is an impressive 108 years of age and shares the title of Ireland's oldest person in Ireland with Sarah Coyle of Wicklow. CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES

IN PICTURES: Warm welcome as Offaly's oldest person receives special visitor

By Lili Lonergan

Published 12th Jun 2025, 14:33 GMT

Nell Hynes from Coolderry is an impressive 108 years old

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