There was a huge crowd in attendance for Tullamore Credit Union's Raise Your Voice Community Quiz which was held in The Thatch Pub in Rahan on Friday night, February 20. Three community groups secured the top prizes on the night as Ballinagar Community Development Group emerged victorious from the tightly contested quiz. Rahan Drama Group team 'The Prissy Players' finished second and Mucklagh Rahan and The Island Community Games came third. CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Winners of the Credit Union Quiz were the Ballinagar Development Team - L-R; Barry McElligott, Jim Pierce, Rosemary Pierce and Elaine McDonnell with Credit Union Chairperson Eileen Brophy and CEO Paul Shaw. READ MORE: Almost 1,500 homes and businesses near Offaly town can now avail of fibre broadband Representatives from Tullamore Credit Union were also present as CEO Paul Shaw gave a speech to the participating teams whilst Chairperson Eileen Brophy announced the results at the end of the quiz. Pictures courtesy of Niall O'Mara.

placeholder image — There was a huge crowd in attendance for Tullamore Credit Union's Raise Your Voice Community Quiz which was held in The Thatch Pub in Rahan on Friday night, February 20. Three community groups secured the top prizes on the night as Ballinagar Community Development Group emerged victorious from the tightly contested quiz. Rahan Drama Group team 'The Prissy Players' finished second and Mucklagh Rahan and The Island Community Games came third. CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Winners of the Credit Union Quiz were the Ballinagar Development Team - L-R; Barry McElligott, Jim Pierce, Rosemary Pierce and Elaine McDonnell with Credit Union Chairperson Eileen Brophy and CEO Paul Shaw. READ MORE: Almost 1,500 homes and businesses near Offaly town can now avail of fibre broadband Representatives from Tullamore Credit Union were also present as CEO Paul Shaw gave a speech to the participating teams whilst Chairperson Eileen Brophy announced the results at the end of the quiz. Pictures courtesy of Niall O'Mara.

PICTURES: Massive turnout for Tullamore Credit Union's Raise Your Voice Community Quiz

By Diarmuid Shortt

Tullamore Tribune Senior Journalist

Published 23rd Feb 2026, 20:33 GMT

The tightly contested quiz was held in The Thatch Pub in Rahan on Friday night, February 20

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES The answer-sheet collectors on the night were Olive Jordan, Caitriona Lawler and Siobhan Arnold.

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Tullamore Credit Union CEO Paul Shaw speaks to the quiz teams.

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES Martin Dunne (left - owner of the Thatch) and friend Dermot Dunne (with whom he previously set up Midland Engineering) at the Thatch on Friday night for the Tullamore Credit Union Quiz.

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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES The adjudicators table for the quiz.

PICTURES: Massive turnout for Tullamore Credit Union's Raise Your Voice Community Quiz

The tightly contested quiz was held in The Thatch Pub in Rahan on Friday night, February 20

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