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06 Sept 2025

WATCH: Five things that happened in Tipperary this week

Here's what happened in Tipperary this week. 

1. Tipperary's Kerry Condon has been nominated for this year's Academy Awards

Thurles-born actress Kerry Condon has been nominated for an Oscar. 

Ms Condon is nominated for her role in the Banshees of Inisherin. 

The critically-acclaimed film has received nine nominations in total.

2. Tipperary County Council notified of 300 Notices to Quit last year

Tipperary County Council was notified of 300 notices to quit in 2022.

That is according to the Director of Housing at last week’s full council sitting. 

The notices were issued to tenants on the HAP and RAS schemes.

3. New bus service stopping in several Tipperary villages to run twice a week

There is to be a new bus route serving the Cahir area. 

The local link will go from Newcastle to Cahir two days a week.  

The service is temporary, but it is hoped it could be made permanent if well supported.

Check out the full story for further details.

4. Tipperary school teacher 'could be facing up to 37 pupils in their classroom'

Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill has raised an issue of overcrowding at the primary school in Borrisoleigh in the Dail.

He said enrolments had increased so much that teachers are faced with up to 37 pupils in their classrooms.

He asked that the school's application for additional accommodation be accelerated.

5. The Tipperary Star bids farewell to Noel Dundon

This week at the Tipperary Star, we said goodbye to our Managing Editor, Noel Dundon. 

Noel is moving on to a new adventure after 28 years at the Star. 

A special tribute to Noel was published in this week’s edition of the Tipperary Star. 

Make sure you check it out.

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