Local homes and businesses in Ardfinnan are without proper water supply this afternoon. Water production was impacted by high turbidity levels which resulted in an automatic shut down and led to a drop in water levels across local reservoirs. More than 11-thousand homes and businesses on the Supply are already under a boil water notice […] The post Ardfinnan water supply suffers further disruptions appeared first on Tipp FM.

A Tipperary club is among four nationwide to benefit from the Guaranteed Irish Awards. The new nationwide campaign will see each club receive €5,000. The campaign invited Guaranteed Irish member businesses involved with a local GAA club, team or county to showcase the contribution they make to their communities, on and off the pitch. The […] The post Holycross Ballycahill GAA club to benefit from the Guaranteed Irish Awards appeared first on Tipp FM.

Private ophthalmology care must be provided to help deal with the growing wating list for services in South Tipperary. That was the message from local TDs Mattie McGrath and Michael Murphy in the Dáil this week. There’s been no consultant ophthalmologist in Clonmel since 2024 despite three recruitment campaigns by the HSE. Deputy McGrath demanded […] The post McGrath calls for private ophthalmology to be provided to aid South Tipp backlog appeared first on Tipp FM.

A place in the county senior football final is up for grabs this afternoon. Neighbours Clonmel Commercials and Moyle Rovers meet in Kilsheelan at 3:45pm in their semi-final clash. Speaking on last night’s Across The Line, football analyst Anthony Shelly says there is a great rivalry between the two teams: “In Tipperary football circles this […] The post A place in the County Senior Football Final up for grabs today appeared first on Tipp FM.

Episode four of ‘Tipp FM Investigates – Sport and Society’ looks at the issues facing Tipperary and Tipperary GAA in changing demographics. Paul hears about issues facing some clubs in the county from Tom McGrath and Anthony Shelly whilst Tipperary GAA Demographics Officer Laurenz Egan outlines how these issues are being tackled and what the […] The post Tipp FM Investigates – Sport & Society #4 – Demographics and the future of sport in Tipperary appeared first on Tipp FM.

Listen back to the Friday October 2nd 2026 edition of Across The Line as Paul Carroll looks ahad to the weekend’s sporting action in Tipperary. On this week’s show: – Anthony Shelly joins Paul to preview the county football semi-finals – Martin Grey previews the county ladies football finals which takes place this weekend – […] The post LISTEN: Football semi-final & LGFA Finals preview – Across The Line October 2nd 2026 appeared first on Tipp FM.

There’s been a serious crash on the N24 just outside Carrick-on-suir. It happened on Friday evening on the Clonmel side of the town near the entrance to Lidl with emergency services including the ambulance dispatched to the scene. It’s not yet clear if anyone has been seriously injured but the road has been closed. Local […] The post N24 closed after crash just outside Carrick-on-Suir on the Clonmel road appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Calvary Monument in the graveyard in Thurles is not under threat of being removed. Rumours have been going around the town saying that the statue was to be taken from it’s spot in St Patrick’s cemetery for various reasons. The issue was initially brought up in this month’s District meeting by Cllr Kay Cahill […] The post No truth to rumour that Calvary Monument is being removed from Thurles cemetery appeared first on Tipp FM.

No serious injuries are being reported after a three-car crash on the M8 motorway near Cahir this afternoon. Emergency services including the Gardai and fire brigade were called out to the scene just after three o’clock. It happened at Knockgraffon, just after Junction 10 Northbound It’s understood that a car’s tires blew out after hitting […] The post No serious injuries reported after three-car crash on M8 in Tipperary appeared first on Tipp FM.

Gurteen recorded the lowest number of dull days nationwide last month, which was the second warmest September on record for Ireland. Met Éireann’s climate statistics from last month found that it was significantly warmer, wetter and duller than average in most places. The number of dull days ranged from 2 days at local weather station […] The post Tipperary recorded the lowest number of dull days in September nationwide appeared first on Tipp FM.

A community garden group will be offering free food preservation classes this November. Ballyboe Garden Growers are located at the foot of Slievenamon, providing an Airbnb and also teaching locals how to grow sustainable fruit and veg. Rikey and Paddy moved from England to run the group during the height of the pandemic, with the […] The post Ballyboe community group helping locals to grow sustainable gardens appeared first on Tipp FM.

The county Minor ‘A’ and ‘B’ football semi finals took place last night. In the ‘A’ championship it was progression for Moyle Rovers and Aherlow Gaels. Moyle Rovers got through beating JK Brakens on a score of 3-07 to 0-09. While Aherlow Gaels overcame Newport 4-12 to 2-6. The ‘B’ semi-finals resulted in a win […] The post County minor ‘A’ and ‘B’ football final line-ups complete appeared first on Tipp FM.

A Tipperary activist has said a reported €7.50 in the carers allowance would be seen as a ‘slap in the face’. Edwina McIlhenny is the Tipperary representative for Families Unite for Services and Support. She says the increase that is being reported doesn’t go far enough and should be in line with inflation instead. That […] The post Warning that Carers Allowance increase of €7.50 per week will be viewed as ‘a slap in the face’ appeared first on Tipp FM.

Tipperary could lose almost 10% of their GAA clubs in the next decade, according to Tipp GAA’s demographic officer. Laurenz Egan has been outlining some challenges facing the Premier county when it comes to demographics. Research compiled from the last census suggests that by 2040, there will be 30% less children aged 6-11 in Tipperary, […] The post Rural depopulation poses future difficulties for GAA clubs appeared first on Tipp FM.

Three Tipperary organisations will share from funding from the Department of Justice. The funding comes from the proceeds of crime seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau. €90,000 is going to Mid West Simon Community in North Tipperary, Clare and Limerick €25,000 is for the Federation of Indian Communities in Ireland in Tipperary, Limerick and Dublin. […] The post Three organisations in Tipp to share funding from seized criminal assets appeared first on Tipp FM.

16,600 local homes and businesses across Tipperary can safely drink their tap water again after Uisce Eireann lifted the Boil Water Notices put in place on the the Golden to Cashel and the Galtee Supply Schemes last July. The Golden to Cashel Public Water Supply was deemed unsafe for 4,800 households and businesses on the […] The post Boil Water Notices lifted for Galtee and Golden to Cashel supplies appeared first on Tipp FM.

A local councillor is calling for communities to be vigilant after a spate of thefts from farms recently. Labour’s Michael Chicken Brennan has said green diesel and gates are among the farm items that have been targeted by thieves. The thefts occurred in the Fethard, Silverfort, Ballinure and Laffinsbridge areas over the last couple of […] The post Green diesel among its targeted for theft in Fethard area appeared first on Tipp FM.

Last month was the worst September on record for hospital overcrowding nationally with nearly two thousand patients admitted to UHL without beds. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling on the HSE to publish its winter plan for the 26/27 season outlining exactly how they intend to radically reduce the number of patients on […] The post 1,994 on trolleys at UHL last month as INMO declares worst September ever for hospital overcrowding appeared first on Tipp FM.

There are calls for much tougher enforcement of dog fouling laws. Only 44 fines for dog fouling were issued in the entire country last year – and none were issued in Tipperary. The figures have been released by Vision Ireland as it highlights how dangerous it can be when dog owners don’t clean up after […] The post No fines for dog fouling issued in Tipp last year appeared first on Tipp FM.

Public transport fares are moving in the wrong direction for rural areas in Tipperary. That’s the view of South Tipperary TD Séamus Healy, who brought up the issue during a sitting of the Dáil to the Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien. This comes after it was recently announced that from January 2027, adult public transport […] The post Tipperary TD calls on the Government to avoid transport fare increase appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Tipperary Minor & U20 hurling management teams have been confirmed. James Woodlock has brought the same backroom team from his Tipperary minor set up to the U20 grade. Cormac McGrath of Ballinahinch is coach with Ray Doyle (JK Brackens), Dinny Fercombe (Holycross/Ballycahill), Brendan Ferris (Marlfield) and Conor O’Brien (Éire Óg Annacarty) listed as selectors. […] The post Kelly & Woodlock confirm Tipperary minor/U20 backroom teams appeared first on Tipp FM.

National Tree Day can be hugely beneficial for primary schools across Tipperary. That’s according to Éanna Ní Lamhna, a spokesperson from the ‘Planting for the Planet Campaign’, as primary schools across the county take part today. She says that all schools involved can access ready-to-use classroom resources, nature activities and information about the Scots Pine […] The post National Tree Day celebrated at primary schools throughout Tipp appeared first on Tipp FM.

Racing returns to Clonmel Racecourse this afternoon. A seven race card at Powerstown Park gets up and running at 1.49pm. The featured race of the day is the Clonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle, which gies to post at 4.42pm. The final race of the card goes off at 5.17pm. The post Racing at Powerstown Park this afternoon appeared first on Tipp FM.

The county Minor ‘A’ and ‘B’ football final lineups will be confirmed this evening, with four semi-finals taking place. In the ‘A’ championship, JK Brackens and Moyle Rovers meet in Clonoulty at 8pm whilst the other semi-final pairs Newport against Aherlow Gaels at 8pm in Cappawhite. The ‘B’ semi-finals tonight see North Tipp side Naomh […] The post County minor ‘A’ and ‘B’ football final line-ups to be decided this evening appeared first on Tipp FM.

The rates being applied to Equestrian Centres is putting their future in doubt according to a Tipperary TD. Fianna Fáil’s Ryan O’Meara says some of them are questioning whether or not to continue providing riding lessons such is the financial pressure being faced by the sector. The Government says they have to be classed as […] The post O’Meara to highlight risks for equestrian centres over application of rates appeared first on Tipp FM.

A Government TD has defended the allocation of over €5 million towards works around a former pharmacy in Clonmel. It’s part of the recent €13.1 million announced for the town under the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund. It will be used to create a plaza-style public realm space and the development of a museum […] The post Murphy: Investment in Clonmel justified appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Parades Commission in the North has serious questions to answer according to Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald. She was speaking to Tipp FM as a standoff continues on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown following the decision to allow members of the Orange Order march through the largely nationalist area. Crunch talks finished yesterday […] The post McDonald: British Government needs to take action on Garvaghy Road standoff appeared first on Tipp FM.

Seamie Morris’ comments come as rivers in the Premier struggle to recover from excessive plant and algal growth due to pollution from nutrients. He also claimed that €12,000 worth of fines have been imposed by the EPA each day since 2019, which will continue until Nitrogen stops being discharged from wastewater treatment plants into the […] The post Local councillor accuses Uisce Éireann of poisoning Tipperary’s waters appeared first on Tipp FM.

There are still power outages at over 900 homes, farms and businesses in Tipp. ESB crews have been working on repairing fallen lines and other issues which left over 1,600 customers in the county without electricity overnight. The worst impacted area was the Kilross Road out of Tipp Town with in excess of 1,200 but […] The post Power restored to large number of customers in Tipperary appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Director of Training at the Garda College in Templemore has said that less than ten Garda driving instructors are on track to complete a pursuit driving course by the end of the year. Chief Superintendent Brian Sugrue has said that the force aims to roll out pursuit training ‘at scale’ in 2027. It follows […] The post Garda instructors undergoing pursuit training in the UK appeared first on Tipp FM.

The number of people on hospital trolleys nationally has reached nearly 600 today with UHL breaking the one-hundred mark. The Limerick hospital that serves north Tipperary has 106 people waiting for beds. That’s the highest in the country. There’s been a reduction in the number of people without a bed at TUH. 22 people are […] The post Slight increase in hospital overcrowding figures appeared first on Tipp FM.

Referee appointments have been confirmed for this year’s county hurling finals. The senior hurling final between Thurles Sarsfields and Moycarkey-Borris will be officiated by Burgess referee Ciarán O’Donovan. It marks the first county senior final for the ex-Galway senior hurler and Athenry native, who officiated the 2023 Intermediate decider between Boherlahan-Dualla and Golden-Kilfeacle. Moyle Rovers’ […] The post Referee appointments made for Tipperary county hurling finals appeared first on Tipp FM.

Over 1,600 homes, farms and businesses are without a power supply in Tipperary this morning. The Premier County was one of the worst hit by yesterday’s high winds and extreme weather events. The Kilross Road from Tipp Town bore the brunt of things locally with ESB Networks saying 1,287 customers without electricity this morning and […] The post West Tipp badly hit by power outages appeared first on Tipp FM.

30 hospitals across the country are facing strike action by staff today. They include TUH in Clonmel an UHL in Limerick. The action by SIPTU members is designed to force new public sector pay talks. The previous agreement, which expired three months ago, covered more than 80,000 SIPTU members across the public service. The union […] The post TUH and UHL among those threatened with strike action appeared first on Tipp FM.

Businesses in Tipperary are being urged to consider how accessible their services are for people living with disabilities. That’s according to the Advocacy and Communications Officer with North Tipperary Disability Support Service. NTDSS provides personal assistance to help people living with disabilities maintain their daily routines with supports tailored to their individual needs. Margaret Griffin […] The post NTDSS say there are not enough accessible activities across Tipperary appeared first on Tipp FM.

Having a senior hurling team in South Tipperary is ‘massively important’ for Tipperary, according to a local analyst. Mullinahone’s tenure at the top tier of hurling in the county came to an end last weekend after they lost out to Roscrea in the senior relegation final. However, they are guaranteed to be replaced in the […] The post Vital that South Tipp has a senior hurling club appeared first on Tipp FM.

Tipperary motorists are warned of hazardous driving conditions across the Premier County this evening. A number of trees are reported to have fallen across roads due to the strong winds. Trees are down on the N24 towards Cahir just after the Cahir Road Round about at Clonmel. Gardai say fire services are responding to the […] The post Hazardous driving conditions as strong winds bring down trees across the county appeared first on Tipp FM.

Tipperary senior hurling captain Ronan Maher made his return to action over the weekend. The Thurles Sarsfields club man suffered a leg fracture back in June which required surgery to repair. The 2025 All-Ireland winning captain came on as a substitute late on in Sarsfields senior hurling semi-final win over Nenagh Éire Óg on Saturday […] The post Pádraic Maher delighted to see Ronan return from injury appeared first on Tipp FM.

A Tipperary Councillor is calling on the Government to introduce a tax relief for rural pubs. Independent representative Andy Molony – whose parents run a pub in Poulmucka – says the sector is “dying” as more and more pubs are closing their doors. Councillor Moloney raised the issue at this month’s meeting of Tipperary County […] The post Moloney: Government needs to safeguard future of rural pubs appeared first on Tipp FM.

A national rollout of Garda Pursuit Training will be a huge undertaking according to Tipperary’s GRA rep. Garda Richard Kennedy says that despite the issue being raised at a Justice Committee meeting recently, just a handful of officers will receive this training by the end of the year. The training rollout comes following the fatal […] The post Tipp GRA rep says pursuit training will be a huge undertaking appeared first on Tipp FM.

A Tipperary activist who travelled to the Garvaghy Road in Portadown yesterday has said that local residents are open to mediation that address more than just the Orange Order march. Sinn Féin’s Dean McGrath says a representative of the residents’ association Brendan McKenna met with the Northern Ireland secretary and has indicated a willingness to […] The post Tipp Sinn Féin activist says Garvaghy mediation has to be about more than the march appeared first on Tipp FM.

Tipperary is included in a Status Yellow wind warning issued by Met Éireann. The warning which covers all of Munster will remain in place until 9 o’clock tonight. It warns of strong and gusty southeasterly winds which could result in difficult travelling conditions, some fallen trees and branches and lose debris. A similar warning comes […] The post Wind warning in place for the Premier County appeared first on Tipp FM.

There’s been an increase in the number of people presenting to TUH today. The number of patients being treated on trolleys or chairs at the Clonmel hospital stands at 28. That’s an increase of nine on yesterday’s figures. Meanwhile once again UHL is the moist overcrowded hospital in the country with 89 people waiting for […] The post Increase in trolley watch figures appeared first on Tipp FM.

Tipperary County Council wants to issue Compulsory Purchase Orders for the empty and derelict buildings in Glen Court in Emly. But An Coimisiún Pleanala has rejected the local authority’s application as ‘invalid’. Local Councillor Annemarie Ryan Shiner says it’s disappointing because they wanted to see new families moving into those houses as soon as possible. […] The post Plans to CPO 24 houses in a controversial west Tipp ghost estate stalled appeared first on Tipp FM.

Yellow wind warnings will come into effect across parts of the west and south this afternoon including five counties bordering Tipperary. Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway are among eight counties where very strong and gusty southeasterly winds are forecast by Met Eireann. A Yellow warning for heavy rain will come into effect from 1pm […] The post Wind and rain warnings for counties bordering Tipperary appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Premier reached the semi-final stage of the championship this year, where James Heffernan’s side lost out to eventual champions Cork. Kilruane MacDonagh’s Amy Quinlisk and Cashel King Cormac’s club woman Karin Blair have been shortlisted among the defensive nominees. At the other end of the field, Drom-Inch sharpshooter Eimear McGrath and Cahir’s Roisín Howard […] The post Four Tipperary players nominated for PWC Camogie All-Star awards appeared first on Tipp FM.

Loughmore/Castleiney club man Mark Breen takes charge of the team for the 2027 season, replacing Kevin Mulcahy at the helm. A native of Portlaoise, Breen has managed the county’s U16 development side this year and the U15 setup in 2025. He’s joined in his management team by head coach Shane Russell of Aherlow while the […] The post New Tipp minor football manager announced appeared first on Tipp FM.

This week we have semi final action to look back in the hurling championships with two double headers in the Stadium as well as Intermediate and Junior games to also cover. We hear from Sarsfields, Killenaule and Moycarkey Borris management. Analysis comes from Ken, Cian, John Pat and Tom. We have camogie with Ger and […] The post Extra Time Monday 28th October 2026 appeared first on Tipp FM.

There will not be any night-time closures on a section of the N24 until Monday next October 5th. According to the Roads Section of Tipperary County Council its as a result of gains made in the ongoing works programme between Knockagh to Derrygrath. Its had initially been planned to close the road between the hours […] The post No overnight closures on section of N24 this week appeared first on Tipp FM.

Tipp FM Announces Peadar Bradshaw as Irish Music Month Local Hero 2026 Tipp FM is delighted to announce Peadar Bradshaw as its Irish Music Month Local Hero 2026, following an outstanding competition that showcased some of the finest emerging musical talent from across Tipperary. The competition featured four exceptional finalists, MICAH, Peadar Bradshaw, Nathan Maher, […] The post Peadar Bradshaw is TippFM’s Irish Music Month Local Hero 2026 appeared first on Tipp FM.