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A Tipperary man is settling into an 18-day challenge to run the length of Britain. 25-year-old Ben Banaghan from Kiladangan began his 1,400 kilometre journey on Monday, running from John O’Groats to Land’s End. He’s raising money and awareness for two charities, Mental Health UK and the Roscommon-based charity, Join Our Boys, with the aim […]

A Covid-19 vaccination clinic is open from this morning in North Tipp. The clinic is located at Nenagh Hospital from 10am-5pm. The rollout comes as the national campaign moves into its next phase. The reopening of the vaccination centre follows the HSE’s announcement that people aged 50 and over can book their next booster. This […]

A number of Tipperary businesses and individuals were honoured at the Munster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards last night. In all there were sixteen categories with winners coming across the county. The awards are very much the Oscars of the industry. Last night it was the turn of the Munster Region with County […]

The long awaited Shannon river crossing below Ballina – Killaloe has taken a major step forward. Works have finally commenced on the multi-million euro project after years of campaigning, planning and negotiations. The bridge will ease the chronic traffic congestions experienced in the twin towns as the existing crossing is a single lane controlled by […]

Tipperary had one of the highest incidence rates of Covid-19 over the last fortnight. Latest figures show there were 697 cases per 100,000 people in the Premier County in the 14 days up to Tuesday last. Only Laois and Waterford had higher rates with Clare having the 4th highest. The total number of Covid-19 cases […]

Covid Vaccination Centres in North Tipperary and Clare are set to close as the campaign enters a new phase. The centres at Nenagh and Ennis Hospitals will both cease operations over the weekend. The closure of the vaccination centres is part of a wider reorganisation by the HSE nationally. Operations Manager, Nora Barry, has said […]

The Thurles Municipal District has elected a new Cathaoirleach. Peggy Ryan was co-opted onto the council in December after her brother Peter chose to resign, and now despite being the newest member of Tipperary County Council has been elected as Cathaoirleach. The Fine Gael councillor takes over from Fianna Fail’s Seamus Hanafin. A new Leas […]

A Tipperary student is raising money for a local animal rescue by climbing Slievenamon 10 times today. Aoibhin Coady from Ninemilehouse is doing the fundraiser for PAWS animal rescue in Mullinahone after her and her family got their own rescue puppy from the group last year. She began her first climb before 5am this morning […]

  Tipperary Town has placed 20th position among 40 towns and cities. The results from the IBAL survey released today show levels decreased last year in most areas, leaving fewer blackspots across the country. Two-thirds of the 40 towns and cities surveyed were found to be clean, with Naas again at the top of the list. […]

A Tipperary TD has raised the issue of much needed funding for the Irish Community Air Ambulance Service in the Dáil. Deputy Martin Browne has called on the government to commit to the future of the service which he says provides an invaluable lifeline to communities. They have been unable to fundraise due to Covid […]