Gearoid Keegan

Tullamore

Deputy Editor at Offaly Express

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Articles

Health Minister backs Midlands hospice on chosen Tullamore site

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

THE proposed hospice for the Midlands should be built on the Tullamore site which was chosen by the previous Government, Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said this evening (Thursday, April 17). The Health Service Executive has lodged a planning application for a 20-bed palliative care unit on Arden Lane and the location was visited by the Health Minister along with HSE officials, medics, hospice campaigners and local elected representatives.
Building about to start on another housing scheme in big Offaly town

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

BUILDERS are due to move on-site before the end of April to begin work on a 22-unit residential scheme in Offaly. The development will take place on Carrick Road, Edenderry and will comprise 18 two-storey terraced houses and four two-storey apartments. Located adjacent to the existing Carrick Hall Close scheme, Carrickhall Grove will have 12 three-bed houses, six two-bed houses and four one-bed apartments.
Work to begin next week on conversion of Offaly shop to day centre

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

WORK to convert a former clothing store to a day centre for people with people with intellectual disability is due to start next week. Nua Healthcare Services will operate a Continuous Learning and Development Hub (CLaD) at Main Street in Tullamore. Permission for change of use of the building was granted in January and a commencement notice said the work will begin on April 22.
Offaly MEP hits out at plan to ban export of two-week-old calves

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

OFFALY MEP Barry Cowen has hit out at EU proposals to change the rules governing the export of calves from Ireland. Mr Cowen, Member of the European Parliament for the Midlands North-West and full member of the parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, was reacting to European Commission plans to raise the minimum transport age of calves to five weeks and set a weight requirement of 50kg.
Bord na Mona seeks consent for second major Offaly cycling trail

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

BORD na Mona has sought permission to develop a second major cycling and walking trail in Offaly. The planning application for the Offaly East Trail follows a similar proposal for an Offaly West Trail which is currently the subject of queries from Offaly County Council. Bord na Mona says both trails can be linked by the Grand Canal Greenway and will be a significant addition to Offaly's tourism infrastructure.
Midlands distillery to pause whiskey production amid 'challenging conditions internationally'

2 weeks ago | ireland-live.ie | Gearoid Keegan

WHISKEY production is to cease at a major Midlands distillery for up to three months this year amid challenging conditions internationally for their renowned brand. Local sources indicated this week that three of the nine stills at the Tullamore distillery in Offaly, just beyond the Laois border, will initially pause production, followed by another three for a further three months.
Midlands distillery to pause whiskey production amid 'challenging conditions internationally'

2 weeks ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

WHISKEY production is to cease at a major Midlands distillery for up to three months this year amid challenging conditions internationally for their renowned brand. Local sources indicated this week that three of the nine stills at the Tullamore distillery in Offaly, just beyond the Laois border, will initially pause production, followed by another three for a further three months.
PICTURES: Tullamore St Patrick's Day Parade award winners pick up prizes

2 weeks ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

AN estimated 12,000 people lined the streets of Tullamore for this year's St Patrick's Day Parade and they saw another 2,500 taking part in the numerous entries. Use the Next > above to go through the gallery of pictures taken at the presentation night by Michael McGrath Speaking at the presentation of the awards for this year's parade, one of the organisers, Cllr Sean O'Brien, said the event was a marvellous spectacle which attracted spectators from far and near.
Early starts no problem for Offaly man on popular national radio show

2 weeks ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

THE Offaly man who is jointly hosting a morning show every weekend on 2FM radio has revealed he had to undergo a 'chemistry test' with his co-presenter before he got the job. Benny Bracken, a past pupil of Colaiste Choilm, Tullamore, has been presenting 2FM Weekend Breakfast with Helen and Benny each Saturday and Sunday morning since March 15. Benny, who grew up on Ross Road, Screggan and now lives in Tullamore, was formerly with the Athlone-based regional youth station iRadio.
Cutbacks in production at big Offaly distillery

2 weeks ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

WHISKEY production is to cease at Tullamore Distillery for up to three months this year amid challenging conditions internationally for the Tullamore D.E.W. brand. Local sources indicated this week that three of the nine stills at the distillery in Clonminch will initially pause production, followed by another three for a further three months.