Fr Willie McCormack blessing the new astro-turf pitch at Kiladangan NS last Friday. Photograph by Martin McLoughlin. Story in this week's Guardian.

In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

Tourism 'gurus' move Tipp to the East – State's tourism promotion managers subjected to stinging criticism for designating Tipp and Offaly as part of 'Ireland's Ancient East';

Nenagh Castlefest 2017 brings the sound of summer;

 

Controversy over former Toome priest's appointment in Ennis;

 

New tennis courts for Nenagh;

 

US man attempting to become first person to swim full length of River Shannon;

 

Milestone celebration as new facilities unveiled at Kiladangan NS;

 

New off licence planned for Nenagh;

 

Birdhill beauty Cailin Duggan is crowned Miss Tipp 2017;

 

Newport pupil sets record of eight years without missing a day at school;

 

Roscrea race car driver Nicole Drought (23) in line to become Nissan Generation Next ambassador;

 

Nenagh premiere of local director Tom Ryan's film 'Twice Shy';

 

Collison brothers' firm worth billions;

 

Templederry couple Michael & Valerie O'Brien appeal for dancing shoes and costumes for South African children;

 

Musical Academy Theatre Nenagh is LA-bound;

 

Dolla author concludes childhood trilogy;

 

Classic car show at Nenagh nursing home;

 

Borrisoleigh Festival on this weekend;

 

Nenagh man Sean Dwan talks about successful speaking;

 

Passing of former Tipp senator Des Hanafin;

 

New song from Brendan Graham, who grew up in Nenagh;

 

More mismanagement revealed at Templemore Garda College;

 

Historian Danny Grace on a story of bad blood at Brocka...

 

Plus an eight-page farming supplement in this week's Guardian, out Wednesday morning