The offices of the Offaly Express are based in Portlaoise.
In June 2012, it was announced that Johnston Press Ireland were to close the Offaly Express' print newspaper version with the loss of 8 jobs.
The paper was published on a weekly basis every Wednesday and accepted submissions via e-mail including articles and pictures relevant to the county.
Although the paper has closed down, the website is still operational and is one of the strongest regional or local digital titles in Ireland.
In 2014, Iconic Newspapers acquired Johnson Press's titles in the Republic of Ireland.