Newtown, County Tipperary

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Newtown is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located on the R494 regional road 7 km west of Nenagh. As of the 2016 census, the population was 309. It is in the barony of Owney and Arra. It is also part of the parish of Youghalarra in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.

Geography

Newtown's climate is Oceanic (Cfb). The village lies in the base of the Arra Mountains. The Newtown River rises near Tountinna and flows past the town and into Youghal Bay. The town is split between Pallas Beg and Monroe townlands. There are three housing estates in Newtown and the Arra Rovers FC is based here. There are two pubs and a post office.

Places of note

Sport

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