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Australia and England said Friday they will fight for a new rugby trophy that honours an Indigenous great and a World War I hero, replacing the Cook Cup named after the British explorer. The new Ella-Mobbs Cup, up for grabs when the two teams face off in Australia next month, celebrates Wallabies le ..
MOVEMENTS of youths accused of taking part in the ultimately fatal attack on a teenager on the night of the incident have been outlined to a murder…
Primary Care Centre for Offaly town now earmarked for 2023 Reporter: '); '); It looks like there might be some light at the end of the tunnel with the news that Birr could finally have its primary care centre by 2023. While it's also expected, there'll be some further news in the near future about how and where this project will be delivered in Birr after the procurement process was “unpaused” by the HSE. Over the last number of years, there has been growing frustration and anger amongst the people of Birr with the HSE because of what some have described as the organisation's inability...
Green light given for €8.4 million housing project in Offaly town Reporter: '); '); Approval has been given in principle for a new turnkey housing development in Offaly with a budget of over €8.4 million. Welcoming the news, Cllr Peter Ormond said the development will include four two bedroom and 30 three bedroom houses at a turnkey housing development at McAuley Drive, Birr. Cllr Ormond stated that this was good news for people who are on the housing waiting list for some time. “This is the second turn key development for Birr in recent times and Offaly County Council hope to comp...