An international sailing competition is coming to Tipperary this Summer. Lough Derg Yacht Club, based in Dromineer, has been selected to host this year’s Fireball World Championships. A fireball is a sailing dinghy which is controlled by two people and the international competition will take place on Lough Derg between August 21st and 26th next. […]
Waterways Ireland have plans to add another 20 berths to Dromineer, which could boost visitors to the village and district. Nenagh Municipal District Director, Marcus O’Connor believes the extra berths will boost that area of the lake. He added that there are also plans in the next year to look at facilities for camper vans […]
Tipperary tourism businesses are set to benefit from their share in €50 million of funding to help them recover from the pandemic. The Tourism Business Continuity Programme is to help businesses cope with what’s set to be another challenging year in 2022. Welcoming the news after he asked for the funding, Senator Garret Ahearn said […]
The three-day Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival gets underway today. Running since 2004, this year’s programme takes in events along the shores of Lough Derg as well as in nearby Nenagh at the town’s Arts Centre and the Abbey Court Hotel. Today’s programme includes a discussion with the authors of the famed ‘Aislings’ books – Emer […]
A new trail showcasing the heritage gems that Dromineer has to offer will be launched tonight. Local historian Danny Grace will lead a guided tour tonight at 7pm. The Chairman of the Development Association in Dromineer, Donal Whelan explained on Tipp Today what the trail encompasses. “It’s a 2km walk, so not too long. “We’re […]