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Landmark Midlands boarding school appoints new Principal

Famed landmark boarding school, Cistercian College Roscrea, have announced the appointment of a new school Principal as the school will soon transition to co-education and welcome female students for the first time. Patron, Dom. Malachy Thompson, ...

25 Aug 2025 at 20:33

Midland Tribune

Calls for increased Garda resources and manpower at Roscrea Garda Station

A local Roscrea Councillor is calling for a meeting with the Superintendent for the Nenagh Garda Division to discuss the need for an increase in Garda resources and manpower, which he says is the top priority issue in the town. The calls come ...

30 Jul 2025 at 20:33

Midland Tribune

Sean Ross Abbey survivors will meet Bishop of Killaloe

The Roscrea based group for survivors of the former Sean Ross Mother and Baby Home are calling for an underground structure to be investigated and are also planning to meet the Bishop of the Killaoe. The 30 year anniversary of the death of ...

20 Aug 2025 at 11:33

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Footpaths to graveyard and GAA club to be constructed in Offaly village

Footpaths to the local graveyard and the local GAA club are on the way for an Offaly village. The new area engineer Brian Keenaghan, during the June monthly meeting of Birr Municipal District, gave the councillors an update on the first ...

06 Jul 2025 at 09:33

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Poignant day as popular Parish Priest bids farewell to Offaly parish

IT WAS a poignant day on Sunday when Fr Michael Kennedy told his parishioners that he is leaving Lusmagh Parish for good, after eleven years in the role of Parish Priest. This means that for the first time in about three centuries ...

02 Jul 2025 at 14:33

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Fundraising underway to tackle leaking roof on church in Offaly

A fundraising campaign is currently underway to tackle the problem of a leaking roof in Shinrone Church of Ireland Church. Hazel Greene of the Select Vestry committee told the Tribune that the church is 200 years old and the ...

15 Aug 2025 at 12:33

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Globe-trotting Offaly woman is living the dream

BIRR woman Lucy Reid has been living the dream over the last couple of years, globe-trotting and absorbing herself enthusiastically in exotic and fascinating places. Lucy's parents are the well-known farmers William and Ann ...

09 Sept 2025 at 09:33

Midland Tribune

Roscrea Mother and Baby Home survivors plead for further underground investigation

25 Aug 2025 at 18:33

Midland Tribune

Donkey blessed in Midlands Church for Palm Sunday

The congregation of St. Cronan's Church in Roscrea were treated to a very special surprise for the congregation on Palm Sunday, as Bridie the donkey was led behind the opening procession and paused before the ...

14 Apr 2025 at 16:33

Midland Tribune

Roscrea's 45th St. Patrick's Day Parade draws record crowds

Roscrea's 45th St. Patrick's Day Parade drew record crowds to the heart of the heritage town to enjoy an event filled with music and dancing all showcasing the enormous talent of the young people of ...

17 Mar 2025 at 19:33

Local News

Man and woman hospitalised after horror Offaly crash as gardaí give update

A man and woman were brought to hospital after a crash in Co Offaly on Saturday afternoon. Gardaí and ambulance services rushed to the scene of the two-car collision at Garryhinch Cross, near ...

06 Apr 2025 at 10:33

Midland Tribune

Famous Midlands boarding school to accept girls for first time in 120 years

A famous Midlands boarding school is set to open the historic building's doors to girls in 2026 for the first time in its 120 year history. Cistercian College in Roscrea has been a boys-only ...

09 May 2025 at 14:33

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