THERE was great excitement in Offaly last Tuesday night as the local lotto in aid of Mucklagh Community Centre was won for the third time in ten months. The win.
THERE was great excitement in Offaly last Tuesday night as the local lotto in aid of Mucklagh Community Centre was won for the third time in ten months. The win.
Offaly school unveils its brand new crest
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Killina Presentation Secondary School has unveiled its updated school crest.
The new crest was designed after consultation with students, staff, past pupils and the Presentation Sisters, with the aim of capturing the essence of a modern, forward-looking school keenly aware of its roots and historical legacy.
Within the overall development framework and vision for the school, one of the areas explored was the identity of the school.
While the original crest was identifiable, the design was based on the generic emblem of the Presentation Order, which was a cross with the letters ‘PBVM’.
Organisers of Offaly Colin Dunne Memorial 5K Run press ahead despite Covid
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Organisers of the Colin Dunne Memorial 5k weren’t willing to let a global pandemic stand in their way, and have put together a virtual event which is already attracting considerable interest and entries.
Last year’s event hosted in March in Mucklagh was actually the final race which Pop Up Races was able to facilitate before lockdown restrictions played havoc with sporting calendars across the country.
This is the third year of the 5k run, a family-friendly event to remember the popular local man.
Despite lockdown restrictions, sponsors have generously backed the event again this year with local business Critical Support Ltd returning as the main sponsor.
Sadness at passing of much loved Offaly nun
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There was great sadness in and Offaly community at the passing of much loved nun.
It was with great sadness that the community of Killina learned about the passing of their dear friend and colleague, Sr Áine Walsh, RIP.
Sr Áine s teaching career spanned over 70 years, and she would have no truck with the word or concept of retirement. Sr Áine was the embodiment of the word vocation: her calling was to the Presentation Order and to teaching, and she embraced both with a steadfast and inimitable energy and enthusiasm.