A special celebration took place recently to mark the retirement of Mountbolus National School principal Michele Balfe.  Students, colleagues and members of the community attended to show their appreciation for Ms Balfe has been at the helm of the school for the past 22 years. As Ms Balfe retires, she leaves a lasting legacy from her time running the school as an integral figure in the lives of many students and teachers alike over the last two decades.  CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES READ MORE: Tullamore Tidy Towns to 'shame' litter louts and rogue dog walkersplaceholder image
A special celebration took place recently to mark the retirement of Mountbolus National School principal Michele Balfe.  Students, colleagues and members of the community attended to show their appreciation for Ms Balfe has been at the helm of the school for the past 22 years. As Ms Balfe retires, she leaves a lasting legacy from her time running the school as an integral figure in the lives of many students and teachers alike over the last two decades.  CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES READ MORE: Tullamore Tidy Towns to 'shame' litter louts and rogue dog walkers

PICTURES: Special celebration to mark retirement of national school principal in Offaly

Diarmuid Shortt
By Diarmuid Shortt

Tullamore Tribune Senior Journalist

Published 13th Jan 2026, 13:33 GMT

Michele Balfe was at the helm of Mountbolus National School for the past 22 years

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