The Health Minister appears to have opted not to develop a new Model 3 Hospital in Nenagh or Ennis. It was one of the options put forward in a HIQA report to tackle the crisis in emergency care in the Mid-West. The other recommendations included an expansion of the current UHL site or a second […] The post Health Minister declines proposals for a new Model 3 hospital in Nenagh appeared first on Tipp FM.

Upperchurch-Drombane are preparing for a Munster final this weekend. The Mid Tipp side are taking on Clare’s O’Callaghan Mills in the Munster intermediate hurling final on Saturday at 5pm in the Gaelic Grounds. Upperchurch come into the game following a three-point semi-final victory against Cork’s Ballinhassig. Speaking on Extra-Time, broadcaster and Upperchurch native Stephen Gleeson […] The post Upperchurch-Drombane gearing up for Munster final appeared first on Tipp FM.

People dealing drugs in Clonmel are taking advantage of the lack of policing. That’s according to local councillor Michael Chicken Brennan in the wake of much discussion surrounding drug misuse in Clonmel. The Labour representative is meeting with the Garda Superintendent in the town this lunchtime. More Gardai will be visible on foot patrol in […] The post Brennan: Drug dealers capitalising on lack of Gardaí appeared first on Tipp FM.

People in the Slieveardagh area are being continuously let down by Uisce Éireann. That’s the accusation being levelled at the utility by Thurles Councillor Jim Ryan as many homes and businesses have been without water since early this week. He says this is just the latest in a litany of outages which have plagued the […] The post Ryan: Slieveardagh water supply in crisis appeared first on Tipp FM.

The number of people without a bed at University Hospital Limerick is edging towards treble figures once again. Having seen a significant reduction last week, the trolley numbers have been on the increase again this week with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation today reporting that there were no beds available today for 93 people […] The post Trolley figures increasing again at University Hospital Limerick appeared first on Tipp FM.

A member of the Defence Forces was injured in a fall during a training exercise on the Knockmealdown Mountains last night. Members of the Tipperary based South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association were called to the scene at Bay Lough near the Vee at around 9pm. The SEMRA team doctor assessed the casualty who was in […] The post SEMRA called to Defence Forces exercise on Knockmealdowns appeared first on Tipp FM.

Nurses in South Tipperary’s out-of-hours GP services don’t want to be on strike over Christmas. That’s according to the INMO after notice was served on Caredoc that industrial action will start on the 18th of December. The nursing union and SIPTU say that the company has refused to honour a pay rise agreed last year […] The post Caredoc nurses serve notice of industrial action appeared first on Tipp FM.

Members of the Tipperary South Garda Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search under warrant at a house in Cahir yesterday. They were assisted by the Divisional Crime Task Force, the Garda Dog Unit and members of the Tipperary Central Community Policing Unit. €55,000 worth of suspected Cocaine and Cannabis along with over €4,000 in […] The post significant drug seizure in Cahir appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Commissioners for Public Works has lodged a planning application with Tipperary County Council for the development of at Damer House on Castle Street. The building – which was originally constructed in 1728 within the grounds of Roscrea Castle – is currently used a visitor centre and museum. A decision on the proposed change of […] The post Roscrea could be set for a new café in the town centre appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Templederry native was put forward unanimously at last night’s county committee meeting. Ryan has served in a long list of administrative roles in the association from chairman of his own club Templederry Kenyons to county PRO and most recently Munster GAA chairperson from 2022 to 2025. He currently chairs the Central Referees Appointments Committee […] The post Tipperary GAA nominating Ger Ryan to stand for GAA presidency appeared first on Tipp FM.

There’s an eight race jumps card taking place at Thurles racecourse today. The action gets underway at 11.45am with the Beginners Chase. The featured race of the day is the listed Racing TV Club Day Chase at 12.17pm where ‘Affordable Fury’ is the favourite for trainer Noel Meade. The last in Thurles today goes to […] The post Racing action in Thurles appeared first on Tipp FM.

Cashel Community School’s campaign in the Corn Uí Mhuirí has come to an end. The West Tipp school were in group stage action today in the Munster U19A schools football competition. Cashel needed a win today over St. Pat’s Castleisland to keep hopes of progression to the quarter-finals alive. However, they wee beaten by the […] The post Cashel Community School out of Corn Uí Mhuirí folllowing defeat to St. Pat’s Castleisland appeared first on Tipp FM.

It’s been confirmed this afternoon that the Thurles Bypass has been included in the reviewed National Development Plan. The long-awaited project to take traffic and HGVs out of the narrow streets of the town centre has been included as an appendix to the NDP but this will allow it to move through the early stages […] The post Good news for Tipperary in National Development Plan Review appeared first on Tipp FM.

A Tipperary musician says mental health struggles are a constant internal battle. Nathan Maher has been opening up about his depression and PTSD on TikTok. During “Movember” – a global movement that runs every November to raise awareness and funds for men’s health and mental health – the singer revealed how he reached a breaking […] The post Local musician speaks about constant struggle with mental health appeared first on Tipp FM.

Two Tipperary players have received their first IRFU central contratcs today. Clonmel native Beth Buttimer and Garrykennedy’s Caitríona Finn will both be full-time members of the Women’s High Performance Programme for 2025/26. Buttimer was in the Ireland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup whilst Finn has also been included in senior squads recently. They […] The post Tipp’s Buttimer & Finn receive first IRFU central contracts appeared first on Tipp FM.

75 patients are without a bed at University Hospital Limerick today. This is in addition to people who are currently waiting to go through the Emergency Department at the facility serving North Tipperary. It’s the most overcrowded hospital in the country ahead of University Hospital Galway with 67 and CUH in Cork on 50. According […] The post UHL trolley watch figures on the rise appeared first on Tipp FM.

A movie by renowned director Stanley Kubrick will be screened in Cahir this weekend to mark 50 years since its release. Much of “Barry Lyndon” was filmed in Cahir Castle and other locations in South Tipp. Released in 1975 the historical drama starred Ryan O’Neal and Marisa Berenson and won 4 Oscars. PJ O’Meara is […] The post Kubrick classic to be screened in Cahir Castle appeared first on Tipp FM.

Gaelic games age grades could be set to change in Tipperary. The return to even age grades such as U14, U16 and U18 is among a number of motions to be decided on in the Dome at FBD Semple Stadium tonight. The annual competition structures meeting of Tipperary GAA is taking place with eight motions […] The post Age grades could be set to change in Tipperary appeared first on Tipp FM.

Local TDs have been told by the Justice Minister that he has no plans to shut down the IPAS centre in Dundrum. Independent Mattie McGrath and Fine Gael’s Michael Murphy had requested the meeting with Jim O’Callaghan after the High Court quashed the Section 5 planning exemption that allowed refugees to be housed at Dundrum […] The post Justice Minister not for turning on West Tipp IPAS contract appeared first on Tipp FM.

People need to report incidents of illegal sulky racing in Tipperary. That’s the message being delivered by local Gardaí as videos continue to be posted online of events taking place across the county. Some members of the public have been critical of what they perceive as the lack of action being taken by the force […] The post Gardaí urge people to report illegal sulky racing in Tipperary appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Teagasc National Dairy Conference is on in Clonmel today. The first half of the two-day event for 2025 takes place in the Talbot Hotel. Tomorrow, it moves to the Kilmore Hotel in County Cavan. The theme this year is Pathways to Progress and the conference will hear updates on markets and policy issues and […] The post Major dairy conference in Clonmel appeared first on Tipp FM.

A Tipperary Dairy farmer is featured in a ‘bumper’ webinar with young students today. Tipp’s Jim White is one of five farmers who will be taking questions from primary school students tuning in from across the country for the last episode in the “Come Farm With Me” series. It’ll cover all aspects of Irish agriculture […] The post Tipp farmer involved in schools Agri Aware webinar appeared first on Tipp FM.

Cashel Community School are in Corn Uí Mhuirí action this afternoon. Group 3 of the Munster U19A football competition comes to a conclusion today. Cashel square off against St. Pat’s Castleisland in UL at 12.30pm, with the Tipp school needing a win to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive. A win for […] The post Crucial Munster clash for Cashel Community School appeared first on Tipp FM.

The Superintendent in charge of Clonmel says local Gardaí are focusing on clamping down on drug dealers in the area. But he says dealing with people suffering with addiction needs other agencies to step up. Superintendent Niall O’Connell has been speaking on Tipp Today addressing a recent video of someone openly injecting at the Main […] The post Clonmel Superintendent focused on tackling drug dealers rather than dealing with addiction appeared first on Tipp FM.

Tipperary people are being called on to engage with the National Transport Authority’s consultation on enhancing rural transport. Local Labour Deputy Alan Kelly has made the plea saying the NTA must deliver real connectivity for rural communities. The Tipperary North TD says the rollout of Local Area Licences across the country is vital to ensure […] The post Tipp people urged to engage with consultation on rural hackney services appeared first on Tipp FM.