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The Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat was out in action again at the weekend .

It launched following a request by Valentia Coast Guard to assist three people aboard a 27ft cruiser which got into difficulty near Kilgarvan on the eastern shore of the lake.

Its the latest in a series of rescues - in recent weeks we heard the case of the RNLI out to aid the same boat twice in the same day!

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran was joined by the RNLI's Eleanor Hooker.

Tipperary will be included in a new evening and night-time bus service which will operate in dozens of rural areas from the end of June.

The pilot scheme will cover nearly 20 counties - and will typically operate on Friday and Saturday nights.

Many feel the announcement comes ahead of new drink driving laws which will impact badly on rural dwellers.

In Tipperary it will be rolled out in Cashel, Clonmel and Tipperary Town.

Independent Councillor Denis Leahy joined Fran on today's show to discuss this new service.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran was joined in studio by Helen England for our Wednesday Focus.

This week they discussed Parenting in a Digital Age.

Ireland's Ryan O'Shaughnessy's among the 10 acts who've reached the final of Eurovision.

The 25 year-old had a nail biting wait as he was the very last act to go through from last night's semi-final.

The Dublin singer performed his song 'Together' to a great reaction from voters and juries.

The performance featured a pair of male dancers acting out a love story.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran spoke to Caroline Lafford live from Lisbon who was at last night’s quarter final!

On this mornings Tipp Today we had our weekly Legal Slot with John Lynch from Lynch Solicitors.

In this weeks slot they discussed Judge Kelly's comments and Financial Provision following Divorce.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran was joined in studio by Martin Lynch who has just been elected as President of Cashel Chamber of Commerce.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran spoke about the value of CPR with former Tipperary Hurling Captain Ger 'Redser' O'Grady and club colleague Gary Loughnane who both performed CPR on a man who suffered a heart attack in Thurles.

Tonight we look back on a super weekend for our Lady Footballers and our Camogie players with League success and Munster semi final wins respectively. Liam Sheedy pays tribute to Noel Russell, we look ahead to our Minor Footballers semi final, we continue our look ahead to the Ras and Jamie on local soccer completes the line up: we hope you like..

In this Exclusive Tipp FM podcast, Tipp dual star Orla O' Dwyer who captains the camogie team in the Munster championship Semi final on Saturday and plays with the Ladies footballers in the National League final on Sunday!! She chats with Tipp FMs Stephen Gleeson ahead of this massive weekend!!!

Inspector James White speaks to Fran on Tipp Today as they appeal for motorists to take care this Bank Holiday weekend and have especially appealed for cyclists to be mindful.