The Thurles Municipal District has elected a new Cathaoirleach.
Peggy Ryan was co-opted onto the council in December after her brother Peter chose to resign, and now despite being the newest member of Tipperary County Council has been elected as Cathaoirleach.
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The Fine Gael councillor takes over from Fianna Fail’s Seamus Hanafin.
A new Leas Cathaoirleach for has also been elected for the area.
Fine Gael’s Noel Coonan, will take over from Cllr. Eddie Moran.