UPCOMING EVENTS

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‘Gay Byrne - Live On Stage’ will take place in the Simon Ryan Theatre on May 24. Tickets cost €18 and €20

The Tipp FM Annual Country Music Awards will take place at The Clonmel Park Hotel on Wednesday May 23rd at 8p.m sharp. Doors open at 7.30 and it is a fully seated concert with Unreserved seating.

Tickets are only 20 euro and are available from The Clonmel Park Hotel 052 6188700 & from Cashel Post Office 062 61032

Funds in aid of The Pataya Orphange, Thailand & the Tipperary Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Assoc.

M.C. on the night will be Fran Curry

A great night not to be missed!!!

Irelands Top Acts appearing include…..

Gina Dale Hayes and the Champions The FureyBrothers The Willoughby Brothers
Crystal Swing The Indians Trudi Lalor Louise Morrissey
John McNicholl Paddy O’Brien John Hogan
Sean Loughrey Dave Lawlor
Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis
Jason Travers The Benn Sisters
Damian Bowe Lisa McHugh Nicky Kealy
Morrissey & Daniels
Nick McCarthy The Wee Amigos
Billy O’Dwyer Bob


That’s The Tipp FM Annual Country Music Awards will take place at The Clonmel Park Hotel on Wednesday May 23rd at 8p.m sharp

Clonmel Races Next Race meeting

FIXTURES 2012 Thursday 10th May (E) HOSPICE GO RACING Thursday 31st May (E) GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Free admission for all the ladies . Friday 15th June (E) FUNKY FRIDAY BBQ EVENING

Clonmel Market Dudleys Mill every Sunday 11 to 4 pm

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Albert Lee May 25th....

Albert Lee, by common consent one of the world’s finest guitar-players, needs no introduction to Country. Music & Rock fans. He has worked with some of the world's top artists, from Emmylou Harris to the Everly Brothers, Dolly Parton to Eric Clapton. In November 2002, at Eric's request, Albert appeared at the star-studded Memorial Concert for George Harrison at London's Albert Hall, and was featured alongside Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill and Eric Clapton at Eric’s 2007 and 2010 Crossroads guitar festival. He is also a member of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, and fronted the band at the O2 arena on the night of the Led Zeppelin reunion concert. Albert is a double Grammy award winning musician, whose talents continue to be in demand by fellow performers the world throughout.

Des Bishop June 30th €25 Cash only

Tel: 052 6188700 info@clonmelparkhotel.com

ZUMBA & ZUMBA TONING Classes in Tipperary. Why not come along and try a taster class for FREE. Zumba classes are held on Monday's 8pm in Cahir (Duneske Leisure Centre). Zumba Sculpt & Tone classes Thursday's 7pm (Excel Centre, Tipperary Town) and Zumba, Thursday's 8.30pm in Clonmel (On Your Toes Academy). Further info: facebook.com/zumbamunster

O`Keeffes Comedy & Music Club Parnell St Clonmel

MOXEGENE....IS.....BACK..........

2012 Carrick Wheelers Challenge Sportive

Iverk Produce Carrick Wheelers Cycling Club has announced that it is promoting the second annual Carrick Wheelers Challenge Sportive an event founded by the late Bobby Power who sadly passed away last year after illness, less than a month before the inaugural event took place. This major event for the Irish cycling season will take place on Sunday June 3rd 2012 and will be the toughest sportive held in Ireland this year.

The route entails a total of eight challenges over 160km of roads that pass through three counties and two provinces, with a finishing stretch of “road” that is our version of Paris Roubaix!

More details here on the Carrick Wheelers website

Clonmel Junction Festival 6th - 15th July 2012

South Tipperary Tourism has teamed up with the Tipperary Food Producers Network to present ‘A Taste of Tipperary’, a unique cookery experience profiling the high quality produce available locally in Tipperary.

A number of high profile Tipperary chefs will create some of their favourite dishes including Eileen Condon of Eileen Condon Catering, TJ Crowe of Crowe’s Farm Artesian Meats, Michael Karney from The Wytch Way Inn, Holycross and AnnMarie Walsh from The Tipperary Kitchen, Holycross. The evening will be hosted by highly experienced and entertaining, ex Fáilte Ireland Chef JJ Healy.

“A Taste of Tipperary is a cookery demonstration with a difference,” said Tony Musiol, chairman, South Tipperary Tourism.

“Food tourism is a growing market both in Ireland and internationally, and we are at a particular advantage in Tipperary to have a wide range of local, high quality, niche food producers. Our Taste of Tipperary event will bring this message to everyone in Tipperary and encourage our restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, caterers, suppliers and the general public to support our local producers and promote Tipperary Food to visiting tourists.”

Attendees on the night will be entered into a free draw to dine on stage alongside our chefs and to give a short critique of the food on offer. A range of food producers will also have stands at the event showcasing their produce.

South Tipperary Tourism are calling on the people of South Tipperary to support their work by attending A Taste of Tipperary which will take place in Brú Ború Cultural Centre, Cashel on May 9 at 7.30pm. Tickets are €15 and are available from The Heritage Centre, Cashel, The Heritage Centre, Carrick on Suir, The Craft Granary, Cahir, Brú Ború Cultural Centre, Cashel and Clonmel Tourist Office. Further details about the event are available from South Tipperary Tourism on 052 7442652.

Knockmealdown Active presents "The Dawn Chorus" Sunday 13th May 2012 at 4.30am in the Community Centre, Clogheen. Featuring Kevin Collins of Birdwatch Ireland

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI) is delighted to announce the fifth cycle challenge around the stunning Lough Derg and through the beautiful Shannon region on Saturday, May 12th. The route is approximately 80 miles long with food and refreshment supplied throughout the day.

All levels of fitness are catered for and all are welcome to take part, have fun and raise money for Muscular DystrophyIreland. To date the cycle has raised over E9,000 for respite support services.

This year’s cycle is a month earlier than previous years on Saturday, May 12th in the hope of capturing more cyclists. It is starting at Two Mile Gate, Killaloe with registration open at 10am.

NEW MUSIC CLUB @ MORANS Parnells ST Clonmel

New Music Club @ Moran's Bar Sun. 6th May Cajun band Bayou Seco

CHECK THIS OUT - There is a fantastic line up of amazing artistic talent coming to Brewery Lane Theatre as part of the 2012 Clancy Brothers Music & Arts Festival this June Bank holiday weekend...

Cashel Community School Gala Fashion Show

The annual Gala Fashion Show in aid of the Cashel Community School’s Niall Mellon building blitz team 2012 will take place in the school hall on Friday, May 11, at 8.00 – 10.00pm. An added attraction this year will be the “Shopping Experience”, with 20 shops and stalls offering a wide range of fancy goods such as jewellery, bags, clothes, gifts, sweets, cards (homemade), fine foods, and delicacies. Shops and stalls will be open 6.45 – 8.00pm, while patrons enjoy their wine and soft drinks.

Fashion shops displaying their latest wears include, from Cashel – O’Dwyer’s Kids, O’Dwyer’s Drapery, The Kilkenny Shop, Golden Threads, Fashion Express, Uptown Girl, Daverns, Koko, Tesco; Thurles – Stakelum’s Menswear, Bourne, Tipperary GAA Shop, Imps & Elves; Clonmel – Pamela Scott.

As the annual fashion show is the main fundraiser for the school’s involvement in the Niall Mellon Trust charity work, all support will be most welcome.

The CCS fashion show is renowned for its unique blend of fashion and fun, style and community buzz. Be part of it. Tickets can be booked at the school, 062-61167.

SAINT Patrick’s Hospital Cashel and the End of Life Committee at South Tipperary General Hospital will be beneficiaries of a star studded charity rugby game being played in Cashel at 2pm on Saturday 12th May.

A number of former Munster, Irish and International players will be part of an All Stars team to face a “Tipperary Tigers” selection in Cashel Rugby Club grounds. The All Stars will be coached by the legendary Munster, Ireland and Lions prop John Hayes. The Tipperary Tigers – a selection comprised of players from the Cashel, Clanwilliam, Clonmel, Fethard and Kilfeakle rugby clubs – will be coached by Cashel native and 57 times Irish international flanker Denis Leamy.

The All Stars team will also feature former players such as: Munster, Ireland and Lions lock Mick Galwey, London Irish and Ireland flanker Ken O’ Connell, Munster and Leinster second row Stephen Keogh, Munster scrum half Mike Prendergast and Wasps and Barbarians prop Peter Bracken. Special guests on the day will be Munster, Ireland and Lions star Ronan O’ Gara and Munster and New Zealand’s Dougie Howlett.

The entrance fee of €10 will go towards supports at St. Patrick’s Hospital Cashel and the End of Life Committee at South Tipperary General Hospital fund. Children’s entertainment and a barbeque will also feature as part of the event designed to demonstrate the rugby community’s support for a very important cause. A band and choir will provide interval entertainment. A big attraction is a kicking competition at half time, where for €2 a go, members of the public can compete against the stars.

The Craft Granary, Cahir, will showcase the “Tipperary Craft Gathering” from May 17th to June 14th. This exhibition is a collection of craft promoting the awareness and quality of local contemporary and traditional craft by Tipperary Craft Network members.

It brings together the very best of Tipperary’s unique craft makers and artists, from ceramicists, jewelers and textile-workers to furniture makers, wood turners and carvers, paper and felt makers, sculptors and many more....

The new Network is a voluntary group for professional craft makers in the Tipperary area whose goal is to make the Tipperary area a recognised craft destination, promoting the awareness and quality of local contemporary and traditional craft.