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Shinrone on camera again

Offaly County Council will embark on another film project using the per cent for art scheme, this time in the village of Shinrone in South Offaly.

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The Gathering Community Fund - Application Form

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Official Handover of €155,210 to Tullamore Arts Centre

Tullamore Community Arts Centre were last week officially handed over the €155,210 raised during the recent prize draw which took place last April. The draw, which saw over 4,000 people contribute from...

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Finalists announced for the Tullamore Chamber Awards

The Finalists for The Tullamore Chamber Awards have been announced. There are six finalists in the Industry category; Glenisk, Emerald Stained Glass, Glenn wood, Hamco, RR Projects and Duffy &...

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A Grand Experience released on DVD

Following the success of the RTE screening of A Grand Experience, which reached an audience of 565,000 viewers nationally, the film made by Mixed Bag Media and commissioned by Offaly County Council has...

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Looking to the Future – A New Sculpture for Birr

Earlier in 2012, Offaly County Council embarked on a commissioning process for a new ‘gateway’ sculpture for Birr, as recommended under the Birr Public Realm Plan.

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Offaly County Council Engage with Architecture Project

Many Tidy Towns groups are asking for assistance in the Built Heritage section, derelict sites and overall development approach of the Tidy Towns competition. An opportunity has now arisen under the...

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Bernard Farrell’s “Canaries” opens in Ballycumber Hall this Weekend.

A cold snap may be on the way but Ballycumber Amateur Drama Group are heating things up with their forthcoming production of Bernard Farrell’s “Canaries” which opens in Ballycumber Hall this weekend.

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Calling Music Lovers in the Midlands

The co-curators of the new Cafe Music Nights Project, are delighted to announce the launch of the Cafe Music Nights 2013 – a series of five concert events to take place on various Thursday evenings in...

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Lough Boora Parklands Proposed Development - Open Day

Bord na Mona has prepared plans for the development of improved visitor services and infrastructure at Lough Boora Parklands.

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'Ireland Reaching Out' Initiative in the Clonbollogue, Bracknagh & Walsh Island

In the year of The Gathering 2013, this is an initiative to trace and encourage the descendants of those who left your parishes around the world to return. Anyone with an interest in their community,...

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Medieval Castles of Offaly – Monday 13th to Friday 17th May 2013

For the first year a medieval castle study week will be held in Offaly. Many of you will be aware of the research that has been ongoing in the county by archaeologist Caimin O’Brien and this is an...

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Meeting to launch the 'Ireland Reaching Out' Initiative in the Kinnitty

In the year of The Gathering 2013, this is an initiative to trace and encourage the descendants of those who left your parishes to return from around the world. Anyone with an interest in their...

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Offaly Bealtaine 2013

The 10th anniversary of Bealtaine in Offaly, has a swinging sixties surprise up its sleeve!

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The Gathering for Offaly - London Calling!

Last Saturday night 2nd Feb, Offaly had a 15 minute videoconference link from Rhode (over three large screens in Killeen’s Village Bar and Lounge) to London, for the occasion of the Annual Dinner of...

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A Grand Transatlantic Experience

The documentary film A Grand Experience, commissioned in 2012 by Offaly County Council and made by Mixed Bag Media has risen to new heights, as Aer Lingus announced it would show the film on...

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Walkabout Tullamore Central Libraries' Shelves & Screens - A Morning of...

On Friday morning, March 1st, Tullamore Central Library will be holding a special open morning of exploration and wandering, especially for grown-ups, around the new library as part of the Aontas Adult...

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Looking at Architecture in Another Way

John Ruskin said “No person who is not a great sculptor or painter, can be an architect. If he is not a sculptor or painter, he can only be a builder.” This quote brings to light the current Artists on...

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Plein Air

A Series of one day drawing/painting sessions open to artists, architects and engineers, art groups and interested people to observe the architectural details of towns in Offaly. Each session will...

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Offaly Naturalists' Field Club Programme 2013

Offaly Naturalists' Field Club Programme 2013 announced.

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