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Lowry pipped at the post in Truist Championship

4 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

SHANE Lowry was pipped at the post at the Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on Sunday evening. The Clara professional had to settle for joint second with American Justin Thomas on -14, two shots behind the winner Sepp Straka. Lowry was agonisingly close to another win on the US PGA Tour, playing some super golf as he continued his great run of form but victory slipped from his grasp late on.
'The whole yoke is on fire' - Watch as serious fire blazes at toll booth in the Midlands

4 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Hannah Cahill

Portlaoise toll bridge has sustained damage following a fire on Saturday. A vehicle travelling eastbound through Portlaoise toll bridge erupted in flames, with no injuries reported, a representative from Laois County Fire and Rescue has confirmed with the Leinster Express / Laois Live. A video taken by a person on scene is circulating on social media. The toll plaza has sustained damages due to the fire, with the extent of damages unknown as of yet.
'Brilliant day' says Ray Murphy after Tullamore run in memory of Ashling

4 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

“A brilliant day,” commented Ray Muphy after more than 600 people took part in the fourth annual Ashling Murphy Four Mile Road Race in Tullamore earlier today. Ray, father of 23-year-old schoolteacher Ashling from Blueball who was murdered in 2022 said he was delighted with the support for this year's event. “It's getting bigger,” he remarked. “And it's a wonderful family day out. It's exactly what Ashling was about.
Offaly senior football managers used great minor win as motivation for Tailteann Cup

4 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

OFFALY'S great win over Kildare in the Leinster Minor Football Championship semi-final on Wednesday night was one of the big things used by senior football joint managers, Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte to make sure their players' heads were in the right place for the Tailteann Cup opener against Wicklow on Saturday. Kelly was the manager on his own last year as Offaly endured a sensational Tailteann Cup malfunction with horrible defeats by London and Limerick the abiding memories of the campaign.
Offaly hurling manager not deflated after seeing expected defeat to Kilkenny

4 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

ACKNOWLEDGING that a 4-25 to 2-16 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship defeat by Kilkenny on Saturday was a heavy beating, Offaly manager Johnny Kelly was by no means down in the dumps as he reflected on it afterwards and the big season defining battles ahead against Wexford and particularly, Antrim. Saturday's game in Nowlan Park went more or less as expected.
Antrim showdown looms into focus as Offaly suffer predictable heavy loss in Nowlan Park

5 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

THERE was an air of inevitability about the way Kilkenny disposed of Offaly in round 3 of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship in Nowlan Park on Saturday evening. Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3Kilkenny 4-25Offaly 2-16The raging hot favourites won with considerable comfort with Offaly fighting purely for their pride from an early stage.
Imperfect Offaly stop Tailteann Cup rot with very important and comfortable win

5 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

IT may have been a very imperfect display but the result was the only line that counted as Offaly got a very important win over Wicklow in round one of the Tailteann Cup in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon. Senior Football Tailteann Cup Group 2 Round 1Offaly 2-13Wicklow 0-11It was absolutely nothing earth shattering and you could pick loads of flaws in Offaly's display if you wished but that would be a pointless exercise and the win was the only thing that mattered here.
BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: Out and about on the town in Tullamore over the Bank Holiday weekend

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Damian Moran

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Proposed works will improve pedestrian safety in Borrisokane

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

PROPOSED roadworks will improve safety in a part of Borrisokane with three housing estates, a meeting of Nenagh Municipal District was told. During the meeting Cllr Michael O'Meara put forward a motion in which he asked that “a footpath be incorporated on the right hand side of the road leaving Borrisokane town, i.e. the western side of the street heading out the Finnoe Road, in the interest of traffic safety.
No need to worry - Kilbeggan Bridge, Tullamore will easily handle two-way truck traffic

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Camilla McLoughlin

Two trucks, two buses, or two cars will all pass each other comfortably on the newly upgraded Kilbeggan Bridge in Tullamore — that was the clear assurance from Offaly County Council’s Senior Executive Engineer, Joe Dooley, at this month’s Municipal District meeting. Mr Dooley told councillors that the bridge has a 6.5-metre road width which is identical to other roads throughout Tullamore — and is fully compliant with the national Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS).