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Appeal issued over car used during Offaly double murder

Gardaí investigating the deaths of a four-year-old boy and his grand-aunt in an arson attack in Co Offaly, have issued an appeal in relation to a car believed to have been used by those responsible.

Ireland • 31 Dec 25

'We will always be looking' - Fiona Pender's family

Next year will mark 30 years since Fiona Pender disappeared, and almost three decades on, her family still hold out hope for answers but fear that as the years go by, the 25-year-old and her unborn baby will be forgotten, writes Sinéad Hussey.

2025 in Review • 31 Dec 25

Ireland's oldest woman celebrates 109th birthday

Ireland's oldest woman, Neill Hynes from Coolderry in Co Offaly, has celebrated her 109th birthday.

Leinster • 16 Dec 25

Tadgh Farrell Funeral - pic - RollingNews

Tadgh Farrell 'filled hearts with light', funeral told

The funeral mass for four-year-old Tadgh Farrell, who was killed in an arson attack, has heard that he "filled hearts with a beauty, a light, and a love that will be never swept away".

Leinster • 15 Dec 25

On Saturday 6th December 2025 4-year-old Tadhg Farrell was visiting his grandmother and his grand-aunt Mary Holt at Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co. Offaly.

Father of Tadgh Farrell refused release to attend funeral

The father of four-year-old Tadgh Farrell, who was killed with his grand-aunt in the firebombing of a house in Edenderry has been denied compassionate bail to attend his son's funeral.

Leinster • 11 Dec 25

Gardaí have released CCTV footage of an arson attack in Edenderry, in which a young boy and his grand-aunt were killed over the weekend.

CCTV showing moment of Edenderry arson attack released

Gardaí have released CCTV footage of an arson attack in Edenderry, Co Offaly, in which a young boy and his grand-aunt were killed at the weekend.

Leinster • 11 Dec 25

'Inhumanity' of Offaly attack hard to comprehend - Martin

The level of inhumanity behind the arson attack which killed a four-year-old boy and his grand-aunt in Offaly at the weekend is difficult to comprehend, the Taoiseach has said.

Leinster • 08 Dec 25

Murder probe after 'callous' attack kills woman and boy

Gardaí have described as "reckless and callous" an attack on a house in Co Offaly that killed a four-year-old boy and a 60-year-old woman.

Ireland • 08 Dec 25

People hold a rally outside Carrolls cuisine in Offaly

SIPTU members at Carroll's Cuisine take strike action

SIPTU members employed at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, Co Offaly are taking strike action in a dispute over pay and union recognition.

Leinster • 16 Nov 25

Four members of Jozef Puska's family - pictured left to right Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska and Jozefina Grundzova (file pic)

Judge tells Jozef Puska's family to get affairs in order

Members of the family of convicted murderer Jozef Puska have been told they should get their affairs in order before 22 October as there is a real risk they will be jailed for offences connected with the murder of Ashling Murphy almost four years ago.

Courts • 07 Oct 25

Image is a collage of people attending the National Ploughing Championships 2025

Watch: What are you missing at The Ploughing?

The sun was shining and spirits were high during the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly.

Leinster • 18 Sep 25

Podcast: The Ploughing, succession and social media

Behind the Story recorded a bonus episode from the National Ploughing Championships this morning.

Behind the Story • 16 Sep 25

Crowds attending day one of the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly

As it happened: Race for Áras makes stop at Ploughing

Up to 300,000 people are expected attend this year's National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly. Many of this year's presidential candidates are expected to be on site across the week to boost their campaigns.

Ireland • 16 Sep 25

A tractor parked beside a marquee at the launch of the National Ploughing Championships.

Up to 300,000 expected to attend Ploughing in Offaly

Up to 300,000 people are expected to attend this year's National Ploughing Championships, which is under way in Screggan, Co Offaly.

Leinster • 16 Sep 25

Role of young farmers a highlight of Tullamore Show

Thousands of people turned out at the Tullamore Show, the biggest one-day agricultural event in the country, with the role of young farmers in the spotlight as Macra joins the Sustainable Livestock Village for the first time.

Leinster • 11 Aug 25

Elis Cleanroom employs around 1,300 people in Ireland

'Canary in the mine' - tariff threat impacts Offaly firm

The threat of tariffs is having an impact on Irish businesses, and the uncertainty is leaving many in limbo.

Business • 02 Jul 25

The project was developed in collaboration with communities across Offaly, Louth, and Meath

Project highlighting rural peatland link opened in Offaly

A new project that aims to reimagines Ireland's relationship with its peatlands through architecture, community and creativity has been launched in Co Offaly.

Leinster • 19 Jun 25

Court hears Puska's sisters-in-law did not know of murder

Jozef Puska's sisters-in-law could not have known and did not believe that he murdered Ashling Murphy when they burned the clothes he was wearing at the time he stabbed the 23-year-old teacher to death, defence lawyers have told the Central Criminal Court.

Courts • 11 Jun 25

Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Co Offaly

A man in his 50s has died after he was struck by a car in Co Offaly last night.

Leinster • 29 May 25

Gardaí say the results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons

Search in Offaly as part of Pender murder probe ends

A search in Co Offaly for the remains of Fiona Pender who went missing almost 29 years ago has ended.

Ireland • 27 May 25

A search of land near Killeigh in Co Offaly is under way

Searches under way as Pender case reclassified as murder

The investigation into the disappearance of Fiona Pender has been reclassified as a murder investigation and searches are under way in an area close to Killeigh in Co Offaly.

Crime • 26 May 25