Former ministerial driver new Tipp board chief

A FORMER ministerial driver yesterday assumed high office himself.

Donie Shanahan from Toomevara, who once drove the State car for Minister for Defence Michael Smith, was elected chairman of the Tipperary County Board at convention held in Thurles.

Vice chairman for the past three years, Mr Shanahan succeeds Con Hogan, who bowed out after serving his statutory three-year term in the chair.