Tipperary Co. Council’s elected members have approved a 10% increase in the Local Property Tax levy that householders throughout the county will have to pay

A Clonmel woman is featured in a television documentary tracking the daily lives, struggles and triumphs of some young Irish people living with schizophrenia. www.nationalist.ie

Due to a significant decrease in demand a decision has been made to cease The Meals on Wheels service in the Burncourt area. www.nationalist.ie http://www.nationalist.ie/news/home/270706/meals-on-wheels-suspended-in-burncourt.html

For the first time ever Ballingarry will be the location of a formal State national event. www.nationalist.ie http://www.nationalist.ie/news/home/270693/ballingarry-to-host-national-famine-commemoration.html

Tipperary’s Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ardstiúrthóir of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann,  has been conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Dublin City University. www.nationalist.ie

Godolphin, the world famous horse racing team, have announced a third level bursary to benefit Community School students. www.nationalist.ie http://www.nationalist.ie/news/home/270643/godolphin-to-sponsor-scholarship-for-tipperary-students.html

DARE TO CARE 2017 BY:Sian Moloughney www.nationalist.ie http://www.nationalist.ie/news/home/270631/tipperary-watch-out-here-come-dermot-and-dave-in-their-underpants.html

Tipperary may have been excluded from the Fine Gael parliamentary party bubble activity in Clonmel but at least one local was made very welcome. By:Eamon

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris,  will make an  announcement this morning that South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel, is to get a new 40-bed modular build

A young Clonmel woman is among the finalists for Young Designer of the Yeart at this year’s Dublin Fashion Festival. You can read more about