THE Government’s proposal to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol following the recent budget increases will probably mean an end to the €5 bottle of wine in the supermarket.

A UNIQUE event showcasing the best of Tipperary food while offering some tips for Christmas cookery will be held next month.

WHILE everyone else is talking about a crash, there was a gentle and altogether more reassuring “pop” as the National Off-Licence Association unveiled its 2008 Gold Star Awards.