Ger Scully, Offaly Express Journalist Profile

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Popular Tullamore couple celebrate 60th wedding anniversary with family

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Ger Scully

THERE was a double celebration for a popular local couple last weekend. Paddy and Jenny Finlay celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at home with their family. Meanwhile retired builder Paddy also celebrated his 90th birthday. The couple are pictured above with family members at their home on Daingean Road celebrating both landmark events on Sunday last. We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality?
BREAKING: Death of former Bridge House owner and founder of Tullamore Show

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Ger Scully

THE death has taken place of the former owner of the Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore, Christy Maye. Christy passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning following a long illness. No funeral details have yet been released. The deceased was a stalwart member of the business community in Tullamore for many years and developed the Bridge House Hotel into one of the leading establishments in the Midlands. A keen farmer, Christy was also proprietor of the famous Greville Arms Hotel in Mullingar.
Lucky punter matches three numbers in Offaly community group's lotto

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Ger Scully

THERE was no jackpot winner in this week's Mucklagh Community Development Group lotto. The numbers drawn were 2, 3, 26, 31. Congratulations to Tony Larkin c/o Paddy Tyrell on matching three numbers and winning €150. Next week's jackpot is €20,000. .Just €2 to play or multidraw & annual tickets available from the community centre, Daybreak Mucklagh, Flynn's Centra or from any of our lotto promoters. The Lotto supports the running of the community centre and helps to run events during the year.
Bring back facility returned to car park in Tullamore

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Ger Scully

THE decision of Offaly County Council to return the bring bank facility to the ball alley car park in Tullamore from last Thursday has been welcomed by Independent councillor, Sean O' Brien"This bring bank was removed by the council due to the persistent littering and dumping by a minority of people at this bring bank. "People were leaving bags, boxes and their domestic waste here on a regular basis. Both the council staff and Tidy Towns volunteers had to clean up this waste every other week.
Town in Offaly to celebrate local spirit with community showcase

1 week ago | ireland-live.ie | Ger Scully

Residents of Clara and surrounding areas are invited to come together in a celebration of community pride and collaboration at the upcoming Clara Community Showcase, taking place on Saturday, May 31, from 2pm to 5pm at the Clara GAA Centre.
Offaly student wins merit award in prestigious Law Society competition

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Ger Scully

OFFALY student, Angelina Sewell from Sacred Heart School Tullamore won a merit award in the national essay competition organised by The Law Society of Ireland. Kerry Transition Year (TY) student Hazel Barrett from Presentation Secondary School, Listowel, has been announced as the winner of the national Gráinne O’Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition 2025. The winners were announced at a special ceremony held at the Law Society in Dublin earlier this month.
Success for Offaly team at All Ireland quiz final

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Ger Scully

Bord na Móna, Co Offaly, were winners in the Novice Category at the 50th All Ireland Safety Quiz Finals held in Mullingar, Co Westmeath recently. The team from Bord na Móna, representing the Midland Region, emerged victorious in a closely contested final with a score of 89 points out of a maximum of 96, demonstrating exceptional knowledge and commitment to occupational health and safety.
Challenges facing disabled in streets of Tullamore and Clara highlighted

1 week ago | ireland-live.ie | Ger Scully

PROBLEMS faced by disabled people on the streets of Clara and Tullamore have been highlighted. Recently councillor Aoife Masterson visited the Darmagh Centre in Tullamore, where she met with the Tullamore /Clara Advocacy Group, which consists of individuals attending the Muiríosa Foundation’s Offaly Day Services. Cllr Masterson engaged warmly with each member of the group, taking time to hear their lived experiences of navigating the towns of Tullamore and Clara.
Challenges facing disabled in streets of Tullamore and Clara highlighted

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Ger Scully

PROBLEMS faced by disabled people on the streets of Clara and Tullamore have been highlighted. Recently councillor Aoife Masterson visited the Darmagh Centre in Tullamore, where she met with the Tullamore /Clara Advocacy Group, which consists of individuals attending the Muiríosa Foundation’s Offaly Day Services. Cllr Masterson engaged warmly with each member of the group, taking time to hear their lived experiences of navigating the towns of Tullamore and Clara.
No jackpot or match three winners in Offaly lotto draw

1 week ago | ireland-live.ie | Ger Scully

THE numbers drawn in this week's Ballycommon Organisation for Local Development (BOLD) draw were 3,6, 14 and 27 and bonus 2. There was no jackpot or match three winners. The promoters prize was scooped by BOLD lotto stalwart, Mick O'ConnorNext week's jackpot stands at €10,400, match 3 €300 and bonus €150. The draw takes place on Monday night in the BOLD centre, Ballycommon. BOLD would like to thank all the supporters and promoters of the weekly lotto.