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In the final hour of this mornings Tipp Today, it was dominated by listener reaction to this mornings topics; Paddy spoke to us about homelessness and the effects it can have on you and spoke about his experiences being homeless, Betty also came on to say that she came across a number of homeless people in Cork city and spoke about her experience with them, we also spoke to Tony who was very angry with the Government response to homelessness.

Johnny also came on to talk to Fran about Lisheen Mines and why he thinks Minister Heather Humphries' comments about Michael Lowry are telling. We also had our weekly travel slot with Trudy from Roscrea Travel.

In the second part of this mornings Tipp Today we had our weekly legal slot with John Lynch discussing consumer rights, we also spoke to Rachel Flynn from HIQUA about the release of the National patient hospital survey and we followed our own Lorraine who was travelling across the County picking up the generous donations from Tipp FM listeners for our Saint Vincent de Paul Christmas Toy Appeal.

In the first hour of Tipp Today, Fran focussed on the major announcement for Lisheen Mines which will give the North Tipp facility a new lease of life.

We got reaction from Minister Heather Humphries, TD's Jackie Cahill, Michael Lowry and Alan Kelly as well as Councillors John Hogan and Seamus Hanafin and we spoke to Stephen Wheston from the Lisheen task force as well as CEO of Tipp County Council Joe McGrath.

In the final hour of this mornings Tipp Today, we had our nutritional slot with Ann Darcy, we spoke to Pat Ryan from Ryans Cleaning about their latest work in Dublin zoo, Trudy spoke to an amazing Tipperary couple who have lit up their home in Mullinahone for Christmas in an effort to raise money for Crumlin Childrens Hospital and we spoke to caller Michael Fahy live from Clonoulty about the live crib there.

In the second hour of this mornings Tipp Today, Fran met up with members from Active Arts at Knockanrawley Resource center as they prepared for their nativity play, we spoke to blogger Paul Lafford about adult education and boy racers! and we spoke about plans to examine the legislation around the collection of waste in rural areas.

Tonight we discuss Tim Flyod's annual report with the man himself. Outgoing Football Chairman Joe Hannigan on his 5 year term, Sean Tobin on the European Cross Country championship. Rugby with John Long and soccer with Jamie. We hope you like...

The first Tipp Today of the week kicked off with an update on the roads and schools situation after snow over the weekend and this morning led to travel chaos across the County.We spoke to Richie Molloy from Family Carers Ireland and Rebecca Carew about a new campaign called 'Carers in Crisis' designed to highlight the situation carers find themselves in. and we spoke to one of our listeners Don, about the homeless crisis.

In the final hour of this mornings Tipp Today we had our friday Panel with Dr Mary Ryan, Medium Pippa Slattery and former Councillor John Rocky McGrath where we discussed the issues of Brexit, if Carers have been forgotten and confession - do we really seek absolution anymore?..

In the second part of today's Tipp Today we spoke to Rabiya Ali from Ascend Domestic Abuse services about abuse in relationships we spoke to an amazing couple - Patricia and Pat Aherne who are lighting up their house for Christmas in an effort to raise money for Suimhneas. They told Fran their amazing story of overcoming serious illness.

We also spoke to John G O'Dwyer about the Pilgrim Paths events taking place over Christmas and Joe Collins and Kathleen Hogan joined us in studio to talk about the Christmas fundraiser for Teach an Leinn in Nenagh.

This mornings Tipp Today came live from Nenagh where Fran discussed the latest on the Brexit negotiations. He also spoke to Sandra Farrell about the Christmas Day dinner at the Scouts Hall taking place this year in memory of Ollie Hickey, who was instrumental in last years event, we were also joined live in studio by the amazing Eimear Quinn who many of you may remember as 'The Voice' from the Eurovision!