Guide Kevin Whelan at Nenagh Castle, where visitor numbers are up around 10-20% on last year. Photograph by Tom Doherty.

In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

Tourists flock to the Castle – Visitor numbers at Nenagh Castle up around 10-20% on previous years;

Gardaí investigating series of incidents in Nenagh district;

Local Leaving Cert students pore over the 2017 exam results;

Balloon release planned in memory of loved ones lost to suicide in Nenagh;

Deputy Alan Kelly opens up in 'Hot Press' interview;

Rathcabbin cow's healthy triplet calves;

Great fun at the Terryglass Arts Festival;

Nenagh Missionary Sr Veronica Quigley makes a return visit from Kenya;

Local historian Donal A Murphy on nineteenth century murder trial in Nenagh;

Launch of Lorrha Community Responder Group;

Nenagh fundraising event in aid of Aoibheann's Pink Tie children's charity;

Portumna Camper Van and Recreational Park up for prestigious award...

There's also a Positive Ageing feature in this week's Nenagh Guardian, out Wednesday morning