Settling in · Tipperary
Landing in Tipperary? Start here.
The first fortnight in Tipperary, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right. We check in on you, but ring anyway.
2
Get your PPS number started
You cannot be taxed properly without it and emergency tax is expensive. You need proof of address and your job offer.
3
Open a bank account
Bring your passport, your permit or IRP, and a letter from your employer with your address. Some branches are easier than others, which is exactly the kind of thing worth telling the next person.
4
Get an Irish SIM
A local number makes everything else easier, including the bank.
5
Register with a GP
Do it before you are sick, not after. The HSE finder is below.
6
Register for tax with Revenue
myAccount, then give your employer your details. Otherwise emergency tax eats your first pay.
7
Sort your immigration registration
If your permission needs an IRP, book it early. Appointments go quickly.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
This is the part that decides whether you stay. It is also the part nobody puts in a handbook, which is why the rest of this page exists.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe HSE list of GPs, searchable by area. Ring a few: some practices are full and some are not.Get a PPS numberYou need one to be paid properly and to be taxed properly. Apply through MyWelfare once you have a job offer and an address.PPS allocation centres by countyWhere to go in person, county by county.Citizens Information centre near youFree, independent, face to face help with anything: rights, benefits, housing, tax, immigration. Phone 0818 07 4000.Register your immigration permissionIf you need an Irish Residence Permit, this is where it is done and where the appointments are.Find your local Garda stationWorth knowing before you need it. Emergency is 112 or 999.Register for taxRevenue myAccount. Do this early or you will be on emergency tax and your first payslips will hurt.Exchange or apply for a driving licenceThe NDLS decides whether your licence can be exchanged or whether you start with the theory test.Renting: know the rulesThreshold gives free advice to tenants, and the RTB registers tenancies and settles disputes.Public transportTimetables and fares for bus, rail and Luas across the country.
Near you
60 places in Tipperary worth knowing in week one
From OpenStreetMap, the map that locals build, plus places our team knows. Every card has a map link. If one has closed or moved, WhatsApp us and it comes down.
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
Templeneiry Church
Christian, Anglican
Main Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 W201
About 7 km away
Tipperary Christian Fellowship
Saint Michael's Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 VX40
St. Michael's Church
Christian, Roman catholic
Saint Michael's Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
St. Nicholas Church
Christian, Roman catholic
L4213 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 6 km away
St. Patrick's Church
Christian, Roman catholic
N74 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 7 km away
St. John's Well
Christian, Roman catholic
R663 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 7 km away
Church of the Annunciation
Christian, Roman catholic
Main Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 PF64
About 7 km away
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Limerick City
About 38 km away
96A O'Connell street, Limerick, V94 X0V6
Worship services: Thu 9:00pm · Sun 5:30am · Sun 11:00am · Sun 1:30pm (children)
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Food and takeaways
Ziafat Tandoori
Indian. restaurant
Saint Michael's Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 VX40
Crystal Palace
Chinese. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Sa 15:30-23:30; Su,PH 12:30-23:30
Kickham Place, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
River View
Chinese. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Sa 15:30-23:30; Su,PH 12:30-23:30
Abbey Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Dragon Inn
Chinese. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Sa 15:30-23:30; Su 13:00-23:30
Davis Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 NC59
Ruen Mying Thai
Thai. restaurant
Gas House Lane, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E25 R897
About 18 km away
Saffron
Indian. restaurant
William Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E25 CX21
About 19 km away
Ali Baba
Indian. restaurant
Dominic's Court, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 19 km away
Pearl Garden
Chinese. restaurant
Dominic's Court, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 19 km away
Orchid Garden
Chinese. restaurant
Lower Friar Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 19 km away
Sports and clubs
Arravale Rovers GAA (Seán Tracey Park)
Gaelic games. Sports centre
Glenview Square, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Clanwilliam Rugby Football Club
Rugby union. Sports centre
Saint Patrick's Avenue, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Cullen Lattin AFC
Soccer. Sports centre
L4103 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 9 km away
Solohead GAA Club
Gaelic games. Sports centre
L4213 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 6 km away
Kilfeacle and District Rugby Football Club
Rugby union. Sports centre
N74 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 7 km away
Burncourt Celtic F.C.
Soccer. Sports centre
Cashel to Mitchelstown Motorway, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 17 km away
Galtee Rovers GAA
Gaelic games. Sports centre
Galtee View Estate, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 RY62
About 7 km away
Cahir Park AFC
Soccer. Sports centre
St Mary's Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 19 km away
Lattin Cullen GAA Club
Gaelic games. Sports centre
R515 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 8 km away
Cashel Rugby Club
Rugby union. Sports centre
Sli Chormaic, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 19 km away
Community and support groups
Youth Work Ireland Tipperary
Community centre. Hours: Mo-Th 09:30-17:30; Fr 09:30-14:00; Sa-Su off
Main Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 VX40
Tipperary Community Services Centre
Community centre
Saint Michael's Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Monard Community Hall
Community centre
L4213 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 6 km away
Kilfeacle Community Centre
Community centre
N74 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 6 km away
Donaskeigh Community Centre
Community centre
Dún n'Ór, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 7 km away
Lisvernane Community Centre
Community centre
R663 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 8 km away
Cappawhite Community Resource Centre
Community centre
Crescent Court, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 12 km away
Dundrum Community Hall
Community centre
R661 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 12 km away
Knockavilla Community Centre
Community centre
R505 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 13 km away
Doon Community Centre
Community centre
R507 The Municipal District of Cappamore — Kilmallock
About 16 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Curly and wavy hair
Cuts And Curls
Hairdresser
Main Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E25 CX21
About 19 km away
Curl Up
Hairdresser
Back of The Pipes, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E25 D838
About 19 km away
Barbers and salons
The Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Bridge Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Whiffles
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo 13:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00
John Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Sinead's
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo,We,Su off; Tu,Th-Fr 09:15-17:30; Sa 08:00-16:00
R515 The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 YX34
Silver Scissors
Hairdresser
Barrack Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
About 7 km away
Finesse Hair Studio
Hairdresser
N24 The Municipal District of Cappamore — Kilmallock
About 9 km away
Classics Barber Shop
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo,Su off; Tu,Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-18:00; We 09:00-13:00,14:00-16:00; Th 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-13:00,14:00-16:00
Main Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Rosannes Unisex Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Main Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E34 VX40
Cinemas and libraries
Tipperary Town Public Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Mitchell Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel
Cahir Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Church Street, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel, E21 H932
About 19 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
DoneDealIreland's biggest site for second-hand cars, vans, tools and furniture. Check a car's history before you pay.Adverts.ieSecond-hand everything, often for very little, with plenty given away free.Facebook MarketplaceFurniture, bikes and household things from people near you. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.PenneysCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.Mr PriceDiscount stores around the country for household bits, cleaning products, toiletries and snacks.DealzHousehold bits and snacks for a euro or two.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.Bonkers.ieCompare phone, broadband, energy and bank costs, free.
Getting around
Getting around from Tipperary
Transport for IrelandThe national journey planner, Leap card and the TFI Go app.Irish RailTrain times, tickets and the commuter routes.Bus ÉireannTown and intercity buses across the country.
Driving here on your licence
A licence from the EU or EEA can be used while it is valid and exchanged for an Irish one. A licence from a state Ireland has an exchange agreement with can be exchanged when you take up residence. From other countries you start with a learner permit and take the theory test, lessons and the driving test. Professional drivers may also need their Driver CPC.
Check your licence with the RSA Exchange it through the NDLS
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here