Clonmel, Ireland News

Two country guesthouses nestled amongst the stunning scenery of the Comeraghs and Knockmealdowns were recognised as the cream of the crop of Ireland's hospitality industry at an awards ceremony in Dublin.

A television advertisement that will soon be on our screens promoting Irish pork products was filmed on a farm in Ballymacarbery.

The parents of two Carrick-on-Suir children with special needs refused school bus transport to school in Cashel despite the availability of places on school bus services serving both towns have lodged complaints with the Ombudsman for Children.

The public have been asked to help trace the whereabouts of 44-year-old Pat Shore.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a local legend of the pub trade who was at his happiest behind the bar.

Fine Gael TD, economist and former RTE journalist George Lee told Clonmel's business leaders that the Irish people haven't been half demanding enough with the banks given the huge bail out and life line they are receiving from the Irish tax payer through NAMA.

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Clune picked up the award at an awards ceremony in Dublin's Citywest Hotel on Thursday night.

Domestic violence services are at 'breaking point' in County Tipperary with the demand for refuge by women exceeding the number of living units available every week.

PARENTS have been warned to look out for symptoms of meningitis following the death of a 17-year-old boy who is suspected of having contracted the disease.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen and celebrity couple Brian Ormond and Pippa O'Connor will be in Clonmel over the next two days to visit the only shopping centre to open in Ireland this year.

AS IKEA prepares to welcome its millionth Dublin customer next week, new figures show the Swedish furniture giant's arrival has actually helped save the Irish retail sector from further collapse.

The Showgrounds shopping centre facility, which was opened by Mr Cowen in Clonmel yesterday, includes 32 retail units ranging from book stores to fashion outlets and jewellers.

Friday, October 16 15:29:51 Clonmel-based engineering firm, SEPAM, has won a E25m contract to build a huge wind farm in England.

Lung, the rescued cat who was adopted by a Clonmel woman, has won the competition to be named Ireland's Best Loved Cat! The siamese cat, who was injured in an accident and then adopted by Michelle Walsh, won the popular vote on an internet site in conjunction with World Animal Week.

MORE than 50 printing staff at one of Johnston Press 's major Irish printing sites have vowed to down tools from Friday.

FARMERS WILL drive thousands of tractors through 29 towns and cities later today, to protest at Government cuts.

The South Tipperary electorate will go to the polls on Friday to vote on the Lisbon Referendum with Oireachtas members issuing a last minute plea for a Yes vote.

A new department store is to open in Clonmel's town centre on Friday, October 23rd.