Sragh Road News Today

A RACE in memory of tragic teacher Ashling Murphy in Offaly saw some 800 participants take part today.Ashling was killed while out for a run along a c

Entire housing development in Tullamore going up for sale at auction Reporter: ); An entire housing development in Tullamore is going up for auction this month.  The 15 houses that make up Locke House View adjacent to the canal in the town are up for sale at a guide price of €1.2 million. The development, just off the Sragh Road in Tullamore, is a mix of two and three bedroom houses.  Eleven of the houses current have tenants with four currently vacant.  They will go up for sale as one lo...

An entire housing development in Tullamore is going up for auction this month.  The 15 houses that make up Locke House View adjacent to the canal in the to...

Parking mayhem in Tullamore becoming a major safety hazard Reporter: );  ); Residents in Tullamore have expressed anger over the ongoing issue of unsafe parking by the canal on the road by motorists when going for a walk in the area. One resident on the Sragh Road told the Tribune that they contacted the council who said they were aware of the issues. The resident claims nothing has been done to rectify the situation. "The issues have become worse with people blocking up the entrance to our ...

Tributes paid to 101 year old Offaly woman who enjoyed long, happy life Reporter: );  ); THE late Molly Egan (nee Buckley) was born on the Sragh Road, Tullamore on May 5 1919. In her early working life she worked in Salts factory until she met and married Danny Egan and moved to Mountbolus in the early 1940s. Molly worked very hard raising a family of six children. She cycled to Tullamore every week to get her provisions for her family, sometimes with two children on board as there was little...

Residents on the Sragh Road have expressed anger over the ongoing issue of unsafe parking by the canal on the Sragh Road when going for a walk in the area. One ...

Offaly canal parking problems a major safety hazard Reporter: );  ); THE need for a car park to facilitate walkers using the popular Grand Canal Greenway during the lockdown has been highlighted. A motorist, who uses the Sragh Road in Tullamore on a regular basis, described the parking situation as a “major safety hazard” particularly when vehicles parked on both sides of the road. “My intention is to raise the safety concerns and pose the questions in a visible public forum because I a...