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Written by Nora Samworth   
Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:01
South Tipperary GPs who haven’t signed up for free GP care for under 6s will not abandon those who would be covered by the scheme.
Speaking to Tipperary Mid West Radio, Dr David Janes said that while he could not speak for all doctors, he was of the understanding that GPs opting out of the scheme would likely forgo the cost for under-6s or pass it on to the health service.
He said that his concerns about the scheme lie in the areas of confidentiality, the impact the additional workload would have on patients, and the possibility that it could hamper GPs in putting their patients’ needs above all else.
His sentiments were echoed at a public meeting in Clonmel.  At that meeting another South Tipp doctor, Martin Rouse spoke of how he believes one of the consequence of the scheme would be same-day GP access ‘becoming the exception rather than the norm’.
 
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Written by Nora Samworth   
Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:07
A man has been arrested and more than €100,000 worth of drugs have been found during a planned search of a house in Athlacca, Bruff
The operation was carried out yesterday.
During the search cannibas plants were discovered with an estimated street value of up to €115,000.
A man in his early 20s was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act at Bruff Garda Station 
 
 
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Written by Nora Samworth   
Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:58
Cllr Seamie Morris has been selected to contest the next General Election for Sinn Fein in Tipperary.
Cllr Morris was selected at a convention held in Halla na Feile in Cashel last night.
Accepting the nomination, Cllr Morris said that he intends to run on issues such as the retention of rural post offices, emigration, lack of infrastructural investment and homelessness.
 
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