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As efforts continue to alleviate the worst effects of the fodder crisis, facilities that process dead farm animals are reporting they are busier than ever.

John Hastings, who collects dead animals from farms for processing at his family knackery in Roscrea say they have been extremely busy for the past three weeks and are dealing with double the number of animals they would normally expect for this time of year.

John speaks to Fran Curry about the impact the fodder crisis is having on the ground.

Caller “Jean” is the mother of one of three teenage girls stuck on paediatric beds at South Tipperary General Hospital.

Her 14 year old girl with mental health issues has finally been given a bed in St John of Gods Hospital in Dublin - 5 weeks after she was admitted to South Tipp.

Her mother says that while she's grateful, there are still 2 other girls in the same situation at the Clonmel hospital, one of whom has been there for 8 weeks.

She speaks to Fran Curry on Tipp Today about their situation.

In this Exclusive Tipp FM Podcast listen to Tipp FM's Stephen Gleeson and Shane Brophy of the Nenagh Guardian preview the Seamus O'Riain Cup games, as well as the Tipp Intermediate Championship which gets underway this weekend.

Listen to Tipp FM's Exclusive Senior Hurling Championship podcast.

Featuring Eire Og player Ronan O'Brien, Shane Brophy of the Nenagh Guardian and Joe Kennedy of the Tipperary County Board, all looking ahead to this weekends action with Stephen Gleeson!!!

On this mornings Tipp Today we had our weekly Wednesday Focus.

Fran was joined in studio by our broadcaster, blogger, businesswoman and regular contributor Helen England.

Today they discussed a comment Helen had recently heard , 'Old Ireland is Dying'.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran was joined by Joannes Berkery for our weekly Psychotherapy Slot.

In today's slot they discussed Eating Disorders.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran was joined by Trudi O'Leary for our Travel Slot.

In today's slot Trudi discussed the topic of summer strikes.

The Nenagh players will finally get to tread the boards locally with their production of Duet for One at the Arts Centre this Friday and Saturday after its original billing was scuppered by Storm Emma.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran was joined in studio by cast member Kevin Walshe.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran was joined in studio by Award winning singer songwriter Don Stiffe who is set to play at the Racket Hall on the 20th of April as part of fundraising efforts for North Tipperary Hospice.

On this mornings Tipp Today Fran was joined by Tipp FM's newest Learner Bee Keeper Trudy Waters.

We heard all about Trudy's first day of her course!