Emergency services remain at scene of 'very large' fire on Slievenamon

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Ms Kennedy said crews are “monitoring it constantly and assessing any damage that it’s causing”.

Emergency services remain at the scene of a fire on Slievenamon in County Tipperary this morning as efforts continue to battle what was described as a “very large” blaze. Picture credit: Cllr Michael Brennan Facebook

Emergency services remain at the scene of a fire on Slievenamon in County Tipperary this morning as efforts continue to battle what was described as a “very large” blaze.

Crews tackling the wildfire were last night moved off the mountain itself for safety and “retreated to the end of the mountain where the priority was to protect life and property”, acting senior assistant chief fire officer at Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service, Carol Kennedy, said.