Offaly Independent
Encyclopedia
The Offaly Independent is a newspaper that covers Tullamore
, Ireland
and the surrounding area. It is published by Celtic Media Group.
The newspaper temporarily changed its name to the Obama Independent for its June 20, 2011, edition to commemorate U.S. President Barack Obama
's visit to Moneygall
Ireland. The issue was intended to be a special souvenir edition of the president's visit to County Offaly
. It was the first time the newspaper had changed the name on its masthead in 119 years.
Tullamore
Tullamore is a town in County Offaly, in the midlands of Ireland. It is Offaly's county town and the centre of the district.Tullamore is an important commercial and industrial centre in the region. Major international employers in the town include 'Tyco Healthcare' and 'Boston Scientific'. In...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and the surrounding area. It is published by Celtic Media Group.
Celtic News
The Celtic News is the Irish based subsidiary of the Scottish Newspaper group; Dunfermline Press. The Celtic News has bought several titles in recent years for multiple millions of euro...
The newspaper temporarily changed its name to the Obama Independent for its June 20, 2011, edition to commemorate U.S. President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's visit to Moneygall
Moneygall
Moneygall is a small village on the border of counties Offaly and North Tipperary, in Ireland. It is situated on the R445 road between Dublin and Limerick. At the time of the 2006 census, the village had a population of 298. Moneygall has a Catholic church, five shops, a post office, a national...
Ireland. The issue was intended to be a special souvenir edition of the president's visit to County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
. It was the first time the newspaper had changed the name on its masthead in 119 years.