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10/01/2025

CHILDHOOD...

For many, the snow over the past few days has brought a sense of nostalgia and memories of time gone by….

But has the simplicity of childhood changed over the past few decades…

Has social media and technology changed how children see and appreciate the world? What was your favourite childhood memory? Let us know!

10/01/2025

Estimates for the Shannon - Dublin pipeline range from €3.3 billion to €10.4 billion.

The cost of piping water from the River Shannon in North Tipp to Dublin could be more than €10 billion. That’s a worst-case scenario following a risk analysis according to correspondence between the Department of Housing and the Public Accounts Committee. The Irish Times reports the bill for the...

10/01/2025

While a Status Orange warning for low temperature and ice remains in place until 8am temperatures are slowing starting to rise in Tipperary

An Orange warning for low temperatures and ice for Tipperary and 14 other counties could bring travel disruption today. The warning is in place until 8am however a countrywide yellow warning runs until midday. Light snowfall and rain is being reported in some parts of the county this morning. Accord...

10/01/2025

The full interview with Eimear Heffernan can be heard on Across the Line this evening on Tipp FM

The Tipperary senior camogie squad will be using last year’s disappointment as fuel for 2025. That’s according to forward Eimear Heffernan who’s been speaking ahead of next week’s Ashbourne Cup first round. The Knockavilla clubwoman has featured in the last two Ashbourne Cup team of the year...

10/01/2025

Around 400 homes, businesses and farms are still without water in the Premier County

The last people in Tipperary still without water since last weekend should have their supply restored later today. 18,000 local homes, farms and businesses have been affected by outages this week after the snow over the weekend with about 400 still out. Uisce Eireann says repairs were slow across th...

09/01/2025

Eamon heads for a cancer research fundraiser in Golden this week
Down Your Way,
Saturday 10am

09/01/2025

The Tipperary Independent TD has released a statement

Michael Lowry says he’s ”fully confident that there is no basis for any liability” with him in relation to the Moriarty Tribunal findings. It’s in response to reports that Gardai have passed a file on the findings to the DPP. Tipperary TD Michael Lowry says he was surprised to hear that a fi...

09/01/2025

Gardai are reported to have passed a file on the tribunal findings to the DPP.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders Simon Harris and Micheál Martin have both indicated they are happy to work with Tipperary TD Michael Lowry in a new Government. It comes after reports Gardaí have passed a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions after considering the findings of the Moriarty T...

09/01/2025

Ballingarry native and 1996 All-Ireland winning minor captain Willie Maher will take on the role...

A Tipperary man has been named the GAA’s National Head of Hurling. Ballingarry native and 1996 All-Ireland winning minor captain Willie Maher will take on the role. GAA President Jarlath Burns describes the role as ‘a crucially important post that will be at the heart of our strategy to protect ...

09/01/2025

Cashel Community School and Thurles CBS will both be in quarter-final action at UL's North Campus on Monday...

The Dr. Harty Cup quarter-finals have been rescheduled. All four last eight ties of the Munster U19A schools hurling competition were due to take place yesterday (Wednesday) but were cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions. They will now take place this coming Monday, January 13th with two d...

09/01/2025

The Ukrainian community in Cahir have been helping to clear ice from footpaths in the town

The Ukrainian community in Cahir have been helping in with efforts to clear footpaths in the town. Many of them are members of the local Tidy Towns group and offered their services over the weekend. Local Councillor Andy Moloney said they literally kept pestering him to allow them to help. “There ...

09/01/2025

A number of issues were discovered during an inspection of the Panda Chinese Takeaway in Clogheen including mouse droppings

115 closure orders were issued by the Food Safety Authority last year. The authority says it’s seen an increase of 45 per cent in the number of enforcement order issued, compared to 2023. It’s also reporting nine closure orders last month including one in Tipperary. An FSAI inspector visited the...

09/01/2025

09/01/2025

Another Status Orange weather warning will come into force for Tipperary at 7pm as temperatures continue to remain below freezing

Another status orange low temperature and ice warning has been issued for Tipperary from 7 this evening until 8am tomorrow. Freezing fog is reported on some routes in Tipperary with the possibility of black ice in all areas even on roads that have been salted. Tipperary County Council’s outdoor st...

09/01/2025

The Fitzgibbon Cup gets underway next week with 33 players from Tipperary representing 9 colleges...

There’s plenty of Tipperary involvement in the top tier of this year’s Higher Education hurling competition. The Fitzgibbon Cup gets underway next week with 33 players from Tipperary representing 9 colleges. 10 of those will be lining out for TUS Midwest including Tipp panelists Sean Kenneally a...

09/01/2025

HRT ROLLOUT....

The National Women’s Council of Ireland has called on the Department of Health to clarify the reasons behind the delay in the implementation of free HRT products.

Originally promised in Budget 2025 to start in January, the rollout will now occur “as soon as possible,” as reported by the Irish Examiner on Friday.

Meanwhile, the Irish Pharmacy Union and the Irish Medical Organisation have stated that their members lack information regarding the scheme, despite GPs and pharmacists being responsible for its administration.

What do you think?

09/01/2025

LIFE HACKS....

We know the cold weather is very tough, especially for people who need to travel....

But this morning we are asking people if they have any life hacks?

If they have found any tips and tricks or products that makes life easier during the cold snap....

09/01/2025

The tribunal found Tipp TD Michael Lowry was given money by businessman Denis O’Brien in return for securing the State’s second mobile phone licence, something both deny.

The Director of Public Prosecutions is now in possession of the Garda file on the Moriarty Tribunal. The long-running criminal investigations into payments to politicians is now complete according to the Irish Times, almost 14 years after it began. The tribunal found former Minister Michael Lowry wa...