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On this morning's show... Work is under way to seal off part of the site of the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam Tipperary Co Council is investigating the dumping on the popular nature trail in Silvermines... If you could go back in time, what era would you choose to live in? The conversation continues... Eddie O'Brien from the Thinking Centre on Clonmel Israel... The Garda Update... All this and much much more...

Rosemary Lynch from Lynch Solicitors joined us for this week's Legal Slot...

Sgt Carol O'Leary joined us today with Garda Updates from across the county...

This week we look back on the facile win over Laois in the Preliminary quarter final and look ahead to next Saturdays game in the Gaelic Grounds against Galway. JJ and Tom are joined by John McIntyre and we have reaction from Liam Cahill. The South Tipp football championship is at the final stage already and the PRO Pat Murphy joins us to review the weekend action: we hope you like.....

Frances O'Hanlon from FOS Financial was in studio for this months financial advice slot.

Thomas Conway was live in studio for a run down of this week's global news...

On Monday's Tipp Today, Fran got the low down on the weekend sport from our Sports editor Paul Carroll, TD Michael Murphy was in studio, Betty called in with her opinions on graveyards, Frances O'Hanlon answered all your financial queries, Thomas Conway with global news, Fran and Leanne on how to live a peaceful existence with Karl, Mary Alice and Peter also giving their thoughts.

Saturday from 10 am we go on a journey with Eamon as he meets with people across the Premier Country on Down Your Way.

Ag Report with Jim Finn on the latest news and views from the Agricultural world. Tune in on Saturday from 9 am

Listen back to Friday June 13th 2025's edition of Across The Line as Paul Carroll looks ahead to the weekend's sporting action in Tipperary. On this week's show: - Jake Morris talks about Tipp's season so far, his development and wanting more from the year - Ken Hogan previews Tipperary's clash with Laois in the All-Ireland senior hurling preliminary quarter-final - Barry Drake previews our weekly greyhound racing action

In honour of National Carers Week...we had a very special Friday Panel this morning...

On this morning's show... Johnny Luby will offer his take on the week that was... Deputy Alan Kelly will join us... With Father's Day this weekend, contributors share their favourite moments with their own fathers... Paul McCarthy will discuss water... Our special carers panel will join us in the studio... All this and much much more...

Johnny Luby offered his take on the week that was...

Men's Health Week , Hollywood Props , Brian Wilson , Euromillions , Cycling Etiquette , Diddlers , Cilla , Luby Loo , Donors , Dad Names and more ...

Men's Health Week , Hollywood Props , Brian Wilson , Euromillions , Cycling Etiquette , Diddlers , Cilla , Luby Loo , Donors , Dad Names and more ...

On this morning's show... *A Tipp Today listener who says the Irish are unfairly portrayed as racist *Cara Darmody joins us fresh from her Oireachtas address yesterday *At what age should children be left alone *Why hearing tests are vital in the diagnosis of vertigo and tinnitus *A taste of this week's Down Your Way *Muriel Cuddy will be here to talk blood pressure and stress levels *And Men's mental Health

Muriel Cuddy joined us for this week's health slot...

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 6ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1975 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh an phacáiste comhrialtas chun dífhostaíocht a laghdú agus go mbeadh boilsciú ann, agus bhí plé cráite ann I rith an deireadh seachtain. I 1986 bhí coimhlint idir stailceoirí agus gardaí agus mar sin de tháinig an airm isteach chun é a stopadh I mBaile Átha Cliath. I 1998 bhí plean ann leis an chostas de 2 milliún punt chun athchóiriú a dhéanamh ar Tipperary Crystal agus d'oscail sé ar an lá seo agus bhí ionad cuairteoirí nua ann I gCarraig na Siúire. Bhí ionad siopadóireachta níos fearr ann agus níos mó áiseanna chun ithe. Bhí an taobh amuigh déanta suas chomh maith. I 2006 tháinig sé amach go raibh An Cherry Tree I mBéal An Átha an tríú bialann is fearr sa tír sa Jacob's Creek Reserve Restaurant Awards agus bhí sé an bhialann is fearr I gCúige Mumhan. Bhí nach mór 100 bialann ainmnithe timpeall an tír agus shroich An Cherry Tree uimhir a trí. Sin Doctor & The Medics le Spirit In The Sky – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1986 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1974 tháinig Dolly Parton agus RCA Records amach le hamhrán darbh ainm I Will Always Love You – bhí sé a dara hamhrán ón albam Jolene. Rinne sí taifead ar an amhrán bliain roimhe agus scríobh sí an t-amhrán do Porter Wagoner. I 1987 shroich Whitney Houston uimhir a haon lena amhrán I Wanna Dance With Somebody – a dara hamhrán a shroich uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain. Shroich sí uimhir a haon I dtír eile agus bhuaigh sí Grammy don amhrán I 1988. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Paul Giamatti I Meiriceá I 1967 agus rugadh aisteoir Jason Isaacs sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1963 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 6th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1975: the coalition opackage to cut unemployment and inflation was due to be ready by thr weekend following agonising deliberations. 1986: a violent confrontation between corporation strikers and gardai ended in an army squad being forced to abandon a clean up operation in central dublin.  2006 -The Cherry Tree in Ballina was voted the third best restaurant in Ireland in the Jacob's Creek Reserve Restaurant Awards – and the best in Munster. Up to one hundred establishments throughout the country were nominated for the award and the Cherry Tree made it to the top three.  1998 -A £2m restructuring plan at Tipperary Crystal was on show as it officially opened it's new look Visitor Centre at Carrick-on-Suir, The enlarged centre provides for a more comfortable shopping environment which also includes extended restaurant facilities. The exterior of the building has also benefitted from the development work which has been in progress for some months.  That was Doctor and The Medics with Spirit In The Sky – the biggest song on this day in 1986 Onto music news on this day In 1974 RCA Records released 'I Will Always Love You' by Dolly Parton, the second single from Parton's thirteenth solo studio album, Jolene. Recorded on June 13, 1973, the singer wrote the song for her one-time partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, from whom she was professionally splitting at the time. 1987 Whitney Houston had her second UK No.1 single with 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)'. It reached No.1 in over a dozen other countries and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1988. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Paul Giamatti was born in America in 1967 and actor Jason Isaacs was born in the UK on this day in 1963 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 5ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1971 chuaigh iascaire printíseach a raibh aois 16 ó gcontae Maigh Eo ar iarradh agus thit sé ó thrálaer I mBaile Átha Cliath. I 1981 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh peitreal 2 punt gach galún roimh dheireadh an mhí de bharr go raibh an dollar ag ardú. I 1997 bhí níos mó na 6 míle duine ó gach áit sa tír ag an imeacht caora darbh ainm Sheep 97, I Ros Cré. An tarraingt is mó a bhí ann ná bearradh caorach ó churadh domhanda David Fagan. I 2006 scríobh Brinsley Weldon ceoldráma Orfeo Baggio agus d'oscail sé I Florence agus bhí ceiliúradh ann don treoraí na himeartha Iodálach Roberto Baggio mar dhraíodóir agus dúradh go raibh Eoin Kelly ó Muileann na mUamhan ag déanamh an rud céanna. Sin Shania Twain le You're Still The One – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1998. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1964 chan The Rolling Stones a chéad cheolchoirm I Meiriceá nuair a chan siad ag an Swing Auditorium I gCalifornia. Chan siad amhráin óna chéad albam darbh ainm The Rolling Stones agus bhí siad I Meiriceá Thuaidh. I 1993 phós Mariah Carey uachtarán Sony Music, Tommy Mottola I Manhattan. Bhí daoine ann cosúil le Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand agus Ozzy Osbourne. Scair siad I 1997. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jeff Garlin I Meiriceá I 1962 agus rugadh aisteoir Mark Wahlberg I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1971 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 5th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1971: a 16 year old co . mayo apprentice fisherman was lost overboard from a Dublin trawler yesterday. 1981: Petrol was likely to be £2 a gallonn before the end of the month of June due to the soaring value of the dollar. 1997-Upwards of 6,000 people from all over the country attended Sheep '97, Ireland's biggest sheep event, at Gurteen Agricultural College in Ballingarry, Roscrea, one of the main attractions of the day was a sheep shearing display by World Champion David Fagan  2006 –Brinsley Weldon wrote, an opera, Orfeo Baggio, opened in Florence and celebrated the pig-tailed Italian playmaker Roberto Baggio as an enchanter of the masses – Mullinahone's Eoin Kelly deserves similar. Deserves singular celebration. The ability of this 24-year-old smacks of the ridiculous.  That was Shania Twain with You're Still The One – the biggest song on this day in 1998 Onto music news on this day In 1964 The Rolling Stones played their first-ever live date in the US when they appeared at the Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, California. The Stones were supporting their first album release The Rolling Stones, in North America. 1993 Mariah Carey married the President of Sony Music, Tommy Mottola in Manhattan, guest's included Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand and Ozzy Osbourne. (The couple separated in 1997). And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Jeff Garlin was born in America in 1962 and actor Mark Wahlberg was born in America on this day in 1971 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 4ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1976 bhí an faitíos d'ardú pá laghdaithe mar go raibh comhaontú nua don phá náisiúnta. I 1993 bhí comhairleoir an Taoiseach, Dr Con Power in argóint talamh de 6 milliún punt. I 1998 bhí an Chros Dhearg sa chontae ag iarradh míle saorálaí a traeináil. An phlean a bhí ann ná chun uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar na sheirbhísí sa chontae agus lainseáil sé I Ros Cré ó Teachta Dála Michael Smith. I 2006 lochtaigh comhairleoir Sinn Féin Seamus Morris mar gur labhair sé le TippFM faoi na fadhbanna sóisialta san eastát tithíochta comhairle nua Árd Crúidín. Dúirt sé níor chóir an chomhairle daoine áirithe a chur faoi dhíon in Árd Crúidín mar gur daoine achrannach iad. Sin Madness le House Of Fun – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1982. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1977 shroich The Jam uimhir a 40 ar na cairteacha lena chéad amhrán In The City sa Bhreatain. Lean siad ar aghaidh agus fuair siad 18 amhrán eile ar na cairteacha sa Bhreatain ón chéad amhrán I 1977 go dtí a amhrán deireanach I mí na Nollaig I 1982 – agus fuair siad ceithre uimhir a haon chomh maith. I 1992 tháinig an sheirbhísí post I Meiriceá amach le torthaí den pholl a bhí ann chun cinneadh a dhéanamh faoi cén pictiúir de Elvis Presley a bhí siad chun úsáid ar stampa comórtha. Bhuaigh an pictiúr nuair a bhí sé níos óige. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Russell Brand sa Bhreatain I 1975 agus rugadh aisteoir Angelina Jolie I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1975 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 4th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1976: Fears of a mad scramble for pay rises diminished last night with the proposed new national wage agreement. 1993: Taoiseachs consultant, Dr con power was in a £6m land row. 1998 -Tipperary Red Cross set out to train 1.000 volunteers. A comprehensive plan to upgrade the range of services offered by the Red Cross within County Tipperary was launched in Roscrea by the Minister for Defence, Michael Smith, T.D.  2006 -Sinn Féin's Cllr Seamus Morris was criticised for speaking to Tipp FM about social problems in the council's new housing estate Árd Crúidín. Cllr Morris said the council should not have housed certain people in Árd Crúidín because they were known troublemakers.  That was Madness with House Of Fun – the biggest song on this day in 1982 Onto music news on this day In 1977 The Jam's debut single 'In The City' made No.40 on the UK singles chart. They went on to score 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1982, including four No.1 hits. 1992 The US Postal Service announced the results of a poll conducted to see which picture of Elvis Presley should be used on a commemorative stamp. The young Elvis beat the (older and larger) Vegas Elvis. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – comedian Russell Brand was born in the UK in 1975 and actress Angelina Jolie was born in America on this day in 1975 and this is some of the stuff she has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 3ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1967 bhí an rialtas ullamh chun laghdú na fíneálacha I gcoinne na bhfeirmeoirí. I 1988 tháinig nuacht iontach amach I gcóir an tír – bhí laghdú sna rátaí úis agus bhí an easpórtáil ag dul ó neart go neart. I 1999 tháinig fógra ar ghuthán go raibh buama I dhá thí I nDurlas – ach tháinig sé amach go raibh sé rabhadh bréige. Dúirt fear le canúint ón Thuaidh go raibh buama I dhá thí agus bhí na daoine a raibh ina chónaí sna tithe bainteach le drugaí. I 2003 chuaigh Mary McAleese chuig Durlas. D'oscail sí an leabharlann nua ag Scoil Ailbhe agus ag an am bhí sí an chéad cheann stáit chun turas a thabhairt chuig an scoil. Sin Usher agus Will.I.Am le OMG – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2010. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1965 shroich Bryan Adams uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena hamhrán Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman agus d'fhan sé ann ar feadh cúig sheachtain. Bhí sé ón scannán Don Juan De Marco agus bhí sé a tríú huimhir a haon I Meiriceá agus shroich sé uimhir a ceathair sa Bhreatain. I 2002 bhí Paul McCartney, Sting, Elton John, Brian Wilson, Cliff Richard, Ozzy Osbourne, The Corrs, Will Young, Atomic Kitten agus S Club 7 ag an cheolchoirm iubhaile banríon ag Buckingham Palace I Londain. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Rafael Nadal sa Spáinn I 1986 agus rugadh amhránaí Kelly Jones sa Bhreatain Bheag ar an lá seo I 1974 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 3rd of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1967: the government was prepared to 'mitigate entirely' the outstanding fines against farmers. 1988: There was good news for the country - booming exports and a cut in interest rates. 1999 - A phone warning alleging that bombs were placed in two houses in Thurles, was a false alarm.A man with a Northern accent said that bombs had been placed in two named houses in Thurles. The houses were occupied by people involved in the drug trade the caller alleged.  2003 - THE President of Ireland, Mary McAleese visited Thurles. The president would officially open the new state-of-the-art library at Scoil Ailbhe . President McAleese would make history by being the first Head of State to visit the primary school.  That was Usher and Will.I.Am with OMG – the biggest song on this day in 2010 Onto music news on this day In 1995 Bryan Adams started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman' Taken from the film 'Don Juan De Marco' it became Adams third US solo No.1, a No.4 hit in the UK. 2002 Paul McCartney, Sting, Elton John, Brian Wilson, Cliff Richard, Ozzy Osbourne, The Corrs, Will Young, Atomic Kitten and S Club 7 all appeared at The Queen's Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace, London. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Rafael Nadal was born in Spain in 1986 and singer Kellt Jones was born in Wales on this day in 1974 and this is one of their songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 2ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 sheol an Aire Sláinte Charles Haughey scéim ar leith chun cabhrú le daoine óga sna cathracha a raibh riosca orthu damáiste a dhéanamh dá shaol. I 2000 bhí na hairí ón thuaidh faoi ionsaí ó na n-antoisceach ó dhá thaobh. I 1998 maraíodh 15 eallach ar fheirm I Toomevara de bharr go raibh toirneach agus tintreach ann. Bhí na heallaí ar foscadh faoi chrann seiceamar nuair a bhí sé ag cur báistí go trom agus thit an crann orthu. I 2006 bhí rangú san Aonach Urmhumhan sa tábla IBAL go hiontach mar chuaigh siad ó 'go leor bruscar' go 'níl aon bhruscar ann'. Chuaigh siad ó 51ú háit chuig 13ú háit. Sin Sonique le It Feels So Good – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1973 chuaigh Paul McCartney chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena albam Red Rose Speedway agus fuair sé uimhir a haon lena hamhrán My Love agus d'fhan sé ann ar feadh ceithre seachtaine. I 1984 fuair Wham! A chéad uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena amhrán Wake Me Up Before You Go Go. Scríobh George Michael an t-amhrán agus bhí sé páirteach den bhanna cheoil. An inspioráid don amhrán ná nuair a scríobh Andrew Ridgeley nóta dá thuismitheoirí ag rá 'wake me up before you go' agus scríobh sé 'up' dhá uair agus mar sin scríobh sé an teideal 'wake me up before you go go'. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Wentworth Miller sa Bhreatain I 1972 agus rugadh aisteoir Ethan Slater I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1992 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 2nd of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1978: health minister Charles Haughey had launched a unique scheme to help young people in cities who may have been at risk of becoming delinquents. 2000: the norths power sharing ministers were under attack last night from extremists on both sides. 1998 - FIFTEEN cattle on a farm in Toomevara were killed in a severe thunder and lightning storm which struck North Tipperary. The cattle were sheltering in a hill field under a sycamore tree from a heavy downpour of rain when the "act of God" occurred.  2006 -Nenagh's ranking in the national IBAL league made a dramatic improvement, rising from the categorization of ‘Litter Blackspot' to ‘Litter Free Status'. rising from 51st place out of 57 towns to 13th in the latest survey.  That was Sonique with It Feels So Good – the biggest song on this day in 2000 Onto music news on this day In 1973 Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when 'Red Rose Speedway', went to the top of the album chart and 'My Love', started a four week run as the No.1 single. 1984 Wham! had their first UK No.1 with 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.' Written and produced by George Michael, one half of the duo. Inspiration for the song was a scribbled note left by his Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley for Andrew's parents, originally intended to read "wake me up before you go" but with "up" accidentally written twice, so Ridgeley wrote "go" twice on purpose. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Wentworth Miller was born in the UK in 1972 and actor Ethan Slater was born in America on this day in 1992 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 9ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 tháinig an nuacht amach go bheir an airm agus na gardaí ar drong a ghoid 400 mhíle punt ó veain I Luimneach agus beir siad orthu ó eangach. I 2000 tháinig sé amach go raibh rátaí iasacht tithíochta ag dul suas ach go mbeadh an praghas de thí ag laghdú don chéad uair I 5 bhliain. I 2001 chuaigh an fhoireann iománaíocht Tiobraid Árann chuig cluiche ceannais na Mumhan agus bhuaigh siad I gcoinne an Chláir le pointe amháin. Ghortaíodh John Leahy I rith an chluiche agus ní raibh siad cinnte ag an am an mbeadh sé chun imir arís an bhliain sin. I 2010 d'oscail bóthair nua san Aonach Urmhumhan in ainneoin na rudaí a dúirt na daoine a raibh ina chónaí ann. Ainmnithe Ormond Keep Road, bhí sé ag dul idir cúpla eastát tithíochta agus bhí sé páirteach den phlean nua a bhí ag comhairle baile an tAonach Urmhumhan. Sin Jason Donovan le Sealed With A Kiss – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1989. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1990 shroich Wilson Phillips uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena hamhrán Hold On. Agus 25 bhliain roimhe chuaigh a athair chuig uimhir a haon lena hamhrán Help Me Rhonda. I 2007 bhí George Michael an chéad duine chun ceolchoirm a bheith acu ag an stad nua Wembley I Londain agus bhí dhá cheolchoirm aige ar a turas 25 Live Tour. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Michael J Fox I gCeanada I 1961 agus rugadh aisteoir Johnny Depp I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1963 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 9th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1978: An armed gang who got away with £400,000 from a security van in west Limerick slipped through the huge army and garda dragnet combing 3 counties for them. 2000: home loan rates were going up but housing prices were starting to fall for the first time in 5 years. 2001 – Tipperary Senior Hurlers reached a Munster Final, they won over Clare by a single point. It came at a cost with John Leahy taken off injured and a chance of missing the final was a possibility.  2010 - A much-debated new road opened in Nenagh despite continued opposition from local residents. Dubbed the ‘Ormond Keep Road,' the new route travels between several housing estates and forms part of a plan conceived by Nenagh Town Council.  That was Jason Donovan with Sealed With A Kiss – the biggest song on this day in 1989 Onto music news on this day In 1990 Wilson Phillips went to No.1 on the US with 'Hold On'. 25 years earlier to the day Wendy and Carnies father Beach Boy Brian Wilson had been at No.1 with 'Help Me Rhonda'. 2007 George Michael became the first music artist to perform at the new Wembley Stadium in London when he played the first of two shows at the venue during his '25 Live Tour'. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Michael J Fox was born in Canada in 1961 and actor Johnny Depp was born in America on this day in 1963 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 13ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1975 chuaigh an costas maireachtála suas agus chuaigh sé thar an dara chéim. I 1997 bhí an rialtas chun faigh le huacht eacnamaíocht a mbeadh chun fás níos tapúla. I 2001 bhí na múinteoirí ó Bhunscoil St Kevin's sa Bhaile Beag chun stailc a bheith acu. Bhí fearg orthu de bharr nach raibh aon tacaíocht acu ón Roinn Oideachas do riachtanais speisialta faoin scéim Disadvantage Status. I 2005 shroich an Rock Of Cashel uimhir a haon ar Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí sa tír. Dhíol siad 6 mhíle ticéid níos mó I gcomparáid leis an bhliain roimhe – timpeall 250 míle. Sin Hanson le Mmm Bop– an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1997 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1975 chuaigh John Lennon ar an teilifís don uair dheireanach nuair a bhí sé ar Salute To Sir Lew Grade agus chan sé Slippin And Slidin agus chan sé Imagine chomh maith. Rinne siad taifead ar an léiriú ag Óstán Waldorf Astoria an bhliain sin. I 2003 chan The Arctic Monkeys don chéad uair ag The Grapes I Sheffield sa Bhreatain agus fuair siad 27 punt tar éis an cheolchoirm. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Mary-Kate agus Ashley Olsen I Meiriceá I 1986 agus rugadh aisteoir Chris Evans I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1981 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 13th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1975: the cost of living rise had already out paced the second phase. 1997: the next government were to inherit an economy that was to grow even faster than was predicted. 2001 - Teachers at St Kevin's National School in Littleton were to take one day of strike action. Teachers are angry that the Department of Education has failed to recognize its responsibilities towards providing additional supports under' the Disadvantaged Status scheme.  2005 - The Rock of Cashel has reached the number one spot on the Office of Public Works site in the country. Ticket sales have risen by 6.000 on the previous year to over 250.000  That was Hanson with Mmm Bop – the biggest song on this day in 1997 Onto music news on this day In 1975 John Lennon made his last ever TV appearance when he appeared on 'Salute To Sir Lew Grade', performing 'Slippin And Slidin', and 'Imagine'. The performance was recorded at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on April 18, 1975. 2003 Arctic Monkeys made their live debut at The Grapes pub in Sheffield, England. They received £27 from ticket sales. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actresses Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen were born in America in 1986 and actor Chris Evans was born in America on this day in 1981 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 12ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1981 bhí na vótálaí mná ón tír na daoine a rinne an difríocht sa toradh den Dáil nua. I 1992 chuaigh an banphrionsa den Bhreatain Bheag amach go poiblí don chéad uair ónar tháinig sí amach le dhá leabhair nua faoina shaol. I 2005 ghortaíodh triúir dalta ó scoil I Toomevara nuair a bhí siad in ionad fóillíochta san Aonach Urmhumhan. Phléasc feistiú solais agus dhún an linn snámha ar feadh cúpla lá. I 2010 chuaigh an costas den phairceáil san Aonach Urmhumhan suas tar éis rialú ón Chúirt Eorpach. Chuaigh siad suas 21% tar éis VAT nua agus bhí níos mó daoine ag teacht chuig an bhaile. Sin Smokey Robinson le Being With You – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1981. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1982 bhí Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt agus Gary 'US' Bonds I Central Park I Nua Eabhrac do shlógadh do dí-armáil núicléach agus bhí níos mó ná 450 míle duine ann. I 1999 dúradh gur thug Oasis nach mór 200 míle punt do Gary Glitter do shocrú lasmuigh den chúirt nuair a bhí siad chúisithe ag úsáid liric ó amhrán Gary Glitter 'Hello, hello, it's good to be back.' Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Adriana Lima sa Bhrasaíl I 1981 agus rugadh aisteoir Dave Franco I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1985 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 12th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1981: irelands womens voters were to tilt the balance of power in the next dail. 1992: princess of wales welpt in public yesterday during her first official engagement since the british press furore over two new boks about her private life. 2005 - A light fitting at Nenagh Leisure Centre injured three pupils from a Toomevara school. It was a freak explosion but the pool remained closed for a number of days.  2010 - Off-street parking charges in Nenagh increased following a European Court of Justice ruling. Car park charges went up 21 per cent thanks to the introduction of a new VAT charge by public bodies on certain activities.  That was Smokey Robinson with Being With You – the biggest song on this day in 1981 Onto music news on this day In 1982 Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt and Gary 'US' Bonds all appeared at a rally for nuclear disarmament in Central Park, New York to over 450,000 fans. 1999 It was reported that Oasis had paid Gary Glitter £200,000 ($340,000) as an out-of-court settlement after being accused of using the Gary Glitter lyric, 'Hello, hello, it's good to be back' in the song 'Hello'. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – model Adriana Lima was born in Brazil in 1981 and actor Dave Franco was born in America on this day in 1985 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 11ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1976 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh an cáiníocóir chun cabhrú leis an tionscal Éireannach ionas go mbeidís ábalta mair. I 2004 tháinig The Way ar ais an oíche roimhe I gcóir an teacht ar ais de na Colombia Three chuig Éirinn. I 2001 bhí plean ag comhairle contae Tuaisceart Tiobraid Árann chun 86 tí nua a thógáil I Ros Cré. Bhí na tí chun a bheith I Glentara sa bhaile. I 2004 don chéad uair riamh bhí an seans ag cailíní ón chontae chun a bheith mar ionadaí don chontae sa Rose Of Tralee. Dá mbeidís chun a bheith mar Rose – líon siad amach foirm. Sin UB 40 le I Can't Help Falling In Love With You – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1993 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1988 bhí cheolchoirm do bhreithlá Nelson Mandela ar siúil I Wembley dá breithlá seachtódú. Bhí Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, George Michael, Eric Clapton, UB-40, Eurythmics agus Simple Minds ag canadh ann. Bhí sé ar siúil ar BBC2 I 40 tír agus bhí níos mó ná 1 billiúin ag féachaint air. I 2000 chuaigh Aaliyah chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena amhrán Try Again. Bhí sé ag chéad amhrán a bhí ar an raidió a chuaigh chuigh uimhir a haon gan aon tráchtála ón eisigh. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Shia LaBeouf I Meiriceá I 1986 agus rugadh aisteoir Hugh Laurie sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1959 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 11th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1976: the taxpayer was to prop up irish industry if it was to survive. 2004: the way appeared last night for the return of the colombia three to ireland. 2001 - NORTH Tipperary County Council drafted a draft plan for constructing eighty-six new houses in Roscrea. It is intended that the houses are to be constructed n the Glentara area of the town.  2004 - It's one of the major social highlights of the year, and for the first 'time, Tipperary has , an opportunity to have its very own representative in the Rose of Tralee contest. Application forms could be filled out if you wanted to be a rose.  That was UB-40 with I Can't Help Falling In Love With You – the biggest song on this day in 1993 Onto music news on this day In 1988 Nelson Mandellas 70th birthday tribute took place at Wembley Stadium, London, featuring Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, George Michael, Eric Clapton, UB40, Eurythmics and Simple Minds. The event was broadcast live on BBC 2 to 40 different countries with an estimated audience of 1 billion. 2000 Aaliyah went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Try Again'. It became the first "airplay-only" song to reach No.1 on the US singles chart (no points from a commercial single release). And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Shia LaBeouf was born in America in 1986 and actor Hugh Laurie was born in the UK on this day in 1959 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 10ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1967 bhí an t-iarratas ón Bhreatain chun téigh isteach chuig an Chómhargadh Eorpach chun a bheith cuir I láthair sa Bhruiséil an lá tar éis. I 1994 níor ghlac na vótálaithe leis an toghchán Eorpach an lá roimhe in ainneoin na easaontas idir na hiarrthóirí. I 2007 tháinig Shane Long ar ais chuig a áit chónaithe de Gortnahoo-Glengoole. D'oscail sé an áis tithíochta agus áis spórt nua leis an chostas 250 míle euro I Glengoole. I 2010 tháinig droch-nuacht chuig Buiríos Uí Chéin mar dúradh go mbeadh Centra á dhúnadh agus go mbeadh 21 duine gan post. Bhí daoine ag súil go n-osclóidh duine eile an siopa arís. Sin Wet Wet Wet le Love Is All Around – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1994. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1991 ghabh Eddie Kendricks ó The Temptations nuair a bhí sé ag freastal ar sochraid d'amhránaí David Ruffin I Detroit de bharr nár íoc sé 26 míle dollar de thacaíocht leanaí. I 1993 bhí leathanach iomlán ag Sinéad O'Connor san Irish Times agus dúirt sí gan í a ghortú a thuilleadh. Chuir sí milleán ar an drochíde a fuair sí nuair a bhí sí níos óige. Cháin daoine í nuair a srac sí pictiúr den Phápa nuair a bhí sí ar Saturday Night Live an bhliain roimhe. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Gayle I Meiriceá I 2004 agus rugadh aisteoir Judy Garland I Meiriceá I 1922 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 10th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1967: Britians formal application to join the european common market was to be presented in Brussels tomorrow morning. 1994: voters gave a massive thumbsdown to the european election yesterday despite campaign clashes between high profile candidates. 2007 - International Soccer Star Shane Long returned to his native parish of Gortnahoo-Glengoole. He performed the official opening of the new I/4m euro housing and sports development in Glengoole.  2010 - Bad news for Borrisokane with the closure of its new Centra supermarket and loss of 21 jobs. It was hoped another supplier would reopen the store again in Borrisokane.  That was Wet Wet Wet with Love Is All Around – the biggest song on this day in 1994 Onto music news on this day In 1991 Temptations member Eddie Kendricks was arrested while attending the funeral of soul singer David Ruffin in Detroit on charges of owing $26,000 ($15,294) in child support. 1993 Irish singer Sinead O'Connor took out a full-page ad in the Irish Times asking the public to "stop hurting me please." She blamed her troubles on abuse she suffered as a child. O'Connor was still being criticized for ripping up a picture of the Pope during an appearance on Saturday Night Live the previous October And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer Gayle was born in America in 2004 and actress Judy Garland was born in America on this day in 1922 and this is some of the stuff she has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Ali was in Killea for this week's Village Tour!

On Wednesday's Tipp Today, Fran spoke to Cllr David Dunne on vacant houses and the latest rent changes, Tracy on leaving kids at home, Pat on the GAA, Tom Wood on nostalgia! James spoke to us about how childless couples are punished by tax legislation, conspiracy files looked t mysterious missing persons cases in Ireland and the Village tour came from Killea!

The latest enstallment of the Conspiracy Files looked at some of Ireland's most mysterious missing persons cases.

It's time to talk interiors now and I am delighted to be joined by Karen Prendergast….

On this morning's show... A Catholic Deacon joins us in studio following an attack in Dublin... Tusla has stated that children under 14 are not mature enough to be left home alone... A teacher left concerned by changes to the State Examinations, coming into effect in September.. Karen Prendergast has the Interior Slot... Our Agony Aunt Phil Prendergast will be here... All this and much much more...

It's time now for our Agony Aunt Phil to answer your questions and queries...

Saturday from 10 am we go on a journey with Eamon as he meets with people across the Premier Country on Down Your Way.

Ag Report with Jim Finn on the latest news and views from the Agricultural world. Tune in on Saturday from 9 am

On tonight's Extra Time we reflect on the hurling championship as the Munster and Leinster finals threw up contrasting afternoons of entertainment. And with the Joe McDonagh completed, we know we will be in Portlaoise next Saturday with a lunchtime throw in. We hear from JJ and Tom. Camogie with Geraldine and ladies football with Martin Grey. We have news from the first divisional championship to get underway, the south football championship quarter finals took place this weekend. Wayne Lordon joins us after winning the Derby at Epsom on Saturday. David Byrne gives us his analysis: we hope you like....

It was a busy weekend in sport and joining us now to go through it is our Sports Editor Paul Carroll

Let's look now at what's happening globally, and Thomas Conway joins me in studio...

On this morning's show... Our Sports Editor Paul Carroll will look back on the weekend's sporting action... Cashel Fianna Fail set to host a meeting addressing issues in St Cormaic's Cemetery... Is it a GAA Club's moral duty to help players struggling with substance abuse... Cllr Richie Molloy will discuss National Carer's week... Thomas Conway has Global News... All this and much much more...

Listen back to Friday June 6th 2025's edition of Across The Line as Paul Carroll looks ahead t the weekend's sporting action in Tipperary. On this week's show: - Cian Treacy reflects on the All-Ireland U20 hurling final and looks ahead to the weekend's provincial hurling deciders - Tipperary senior camogie manager Denis Kelly speaks ahead of their championship clash with Wexford - Tipperary senior ladies football manager Ed Burke previews their All-Ireland opener against Galway - David Byrne gives his thoughts on Saturday's Epsom Derby - Barry Drake provides our weekly greyhound racing update

On Fridays Tipp today, Fran spoke to Johnny Luby for his take on the week that was, John Flannery on the upcoming Sonny O'Neill commemoration, Tom Bán on water, Leanne and Fran on the meaning of names and the friday Panel of Imelda, Ronan and Maurice unpacked the topics of the week.

Johnny Luby joined Fran for his take on the week that was....

Fran and the team were live from the MooreHaven Centre in Tipp Town this morning, just before their open evening. They spoke to Bernadette Kiely (MooreHaven Chairperson) and Catherine Condon (Parent of Service user), Cllr John O'Heny was also there, aswell as Tim Carey (MooreHaven Job Coach) with Olivia Morrissey (Service User). Fran also spoke to Eileen MacCormaic (Staff Day Service), Orthopedic Surgeon Stuart Edwards answered listener questions, musician Anthony O'Connor came in for a song and a chat, Padraig Cuthbert and Mary Alice O'Connor on some of the issues facing Tipp town aswell as Moorehaven service users Mary Kate Martin and Brendan O'Dwyer.

Orthopedic Surgeon Mr. Stuart Edwards answered listener questions on Tipp Today...

Listen back to Tipp FM's commentary of the 2025 All-Ireland U20 hurling final as Tipperary took on Kilkenny in UPMC Nowlan Park. The game was played on Saturday May 31st 2025 and on commentary duty for Tipp FM was Paul Carroll and Ken Hogan. Tipp FM's coverage of the game was in association with Nenagh College. Photo credit: Sportsfocus.ie.

Ali was in New Inn for this week's Village Tour...

On this morning's show... Deputy Mattie McGrath will join us live in studio in just a few moments. Should fox hunting be banned entirely? The conversation continues A mother of two sons with Autism shares her concern at the lack of resources... Excitement in Leugh National School ahead of this year's Leugh Fest.. And Ali is in New Inn for this week's Village Tour... All this and much much more...

Saturday from 10 am we go on a journey with Eamon as he meets with people across the Premier Country on Down Your Way.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 30ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1964 bhí an dul chun cinn mall de na cainteanna sa Bhruiséil. I 1975 bhí an rialtas cúisithe an oíche roimhe go raibh siad ag tabhairt neamhaird ar 52 míle daltaí a bhí chun an scoil a chríochnú. I 1998 tháinig an nuacht amach go raibh an bhóthair ó nDurlas chuig Ros Cré an bhóthair is measa sa tír a dúirt Noel Coonan. Rinne Coonan moladh chuig an chomhairle chun litir a scríobh chuig an Aire Timpeallacht chun airgead a thabhairt dóibh chun an bhóthair a dheisiú. I 2000 bhí Joan Kennedy ó Doladh ar a slí chuig Meicsiceo. Bhí sí mar imreoir liathróid raicéid agus bhí sí ar an fhoireann a bhí I gcraobh an domhain. Bhí sí san fhoireann a bhí sa craobhchomórtais na hEorpa I 1988. Sin B*Witched le C'Est La Vie – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1998 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1964 chuaigh The Beatles chuig uimhir a haon sna cairteacha I Meiriceá lena amhrán Love Me Do. Bhí sé a cheathrú uimhir a haon I cúig mhí. An leagan a tháinig amach I Meiriceá bhí Andy White ag seinm na druma agus bhí Ringo ar an tambóirín agus an leagan a tháinig amach sa Bhreatain bhí Ringo Starr ag seinm na druma. I 1996 chuaigh Alan Whitaker ó Penzance ar Mastermind agus bhí a ábhar speisialta The Sex Pistols. Chuaigh sé chuig an bhabhta leathcheannais de bharr gur d'fhreagair sé 18 gceist cheart. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Tom Morello I Meiriceá I 1964 agus rugadh amhránaí agus aisteoir Idina Menzel I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1971 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 30th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1964: the council of ministers made slow progress in brussels talks. 1975: the gov was accused last night of turning its back on next months 52,000 school leavers. 1998 - The main Thurles to Roscrea road is "the worst in Ireland", Councillor Noel Coonan told the Council.Councillor Coonan proposed that the Council write to the Minister for the Environment, Mr Noel Dempsey calling on him to immediately make available funds to improve the condition of the road.  2000 - Joan Kennedy from Dolla was off to Mexico. The extremely talented racquetball player has been selected on the Irish team to compete in the World championships. Joan represented Ireland in the European championships in 1988  That was B*witched with C'Est La Vie – the biggest song on this day in 1998 Onto music news on this day In 1964 The Beatles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Love Me Do', the group's fourth US No.1 in five months. The version released in America had Andy White playing drums while Ringo played the tambourine. The British single was a take on which Ringo Starr played the drums. 1996 Alan Whitaker from Penzance appeared on the UK TV quiz show Mastermind, his specialist subject being the Sex Pistols. He won a place in the semi-final of the show answering all but one of the 18 questions correctly And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Tom Morello was born in America in 1964 and singer Idina Menzel was born in America on this day in 1971 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 29ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1971 dúradh go mbeadh stailc ann de 400 oibreoirí ESB agus dá mbeidís chun an stailc a dhéanamh go mbeadh 140 míle custaiméirí chun a leictreachas a chailleadh. I 1987 bhí ráflaí ann go mbeadh laghdú sa phraghas I bpeitreal agus bhí an Rialtas na hEorpa ag labhairt faoi. I 1997 fuair Bertie Ahern fáiltiú iontach nuair a chuaigh sé chuig Ros Cré. Chuaigh sé ann de bharr go raibh an scairdeán I Rosemary Square ag oscail arís tar éis é a athchóiriú. I 2000 bhí Craobh na Mumhan chun tosú ag an am le Tiobraid Árann agus Port Láirge chun imir I gcoinne a chéile sa chéad bhabhta le John Leahy sa tosaí agus bhí sé sin an rud a bhí gach duine ag labhairt faoi. Sin The Tamperer agus Maya le Feel It – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1998. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1992 bhí daoine buartha go raibh páistí sa Sacred Heart I New Jersey ag aitheantais mar Freddie Mercury, rinne siad an cinneadh gan We Are The Champions ó Queen a canadh ag an searmanas bronnta. I 2002 nocht siad mósáic sa mhúsaem The Beatles Story a bhí 16 troigh a bhí dearadh ag John Lennon. Bhí an mósáic pháirteach de linn snámha John Lennon ina dteach I Surrey nuair a bhí sé ina chónaí ann ó 1964 go dtí 1968. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Noel Gallagher sa Bhreatain I 1967 agus rugadh amhránaí Mel B sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1975 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 29th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1971: strike action by 400 esb engineers a tactic that wouldve left 140,000 consumers without power supplies had been deferred. 1987: a strong hint of a drop in petrol prices currently amongst the highest in europe was given by the government last night. 1997 - Fianna Fail Leader, Mr Bertie Ahern TD, got a rousing reception when he arrived in Roscrea. His visit co-incided with the opening of the restored 120 year old fountain in Rosemary Square, he addressed the gathering from the fountain wall.  2000 – The Munster Championship was a bout to begin, Tipp would face Waterford in the first round with the selection of John Leahy in the forward line, the main talking point ahead of the opener.  That was The Tamperer with Feel It – the biggest song on this day in 1998 Onto music news on this day In 1992 Concerned that some pupils were overly identifying with Freddie Mercury, the sacred heart School in Clifton New Jersey decided not to sing the Queen song 'We Are The Champions', at their Graduation Ceremony. 2002 A 16ft by 6ft mosaic designed by John Lennon went on display at The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool. The mosaic had been built into Lennon's swimming pool at his Kenwood home in Surrey where he lived between 1964 and 1968. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer Noel Gallagher was born in the UK in 1967 and singer Mel B was born in The UK on this day in 1975 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.