In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

Free parking demanded in towns – Council faces further calls for the introduction of free parking in Tipperary towns;

 

Successful St Patrick's Day parades held across the county;

 

Calls for cap on free legal aid for repeat offenders;

 

Puckane farmer Liam Minehan to fight for seat in Europe;

 

Georgia Darcy of Kyle Park NS is Tipperary's Spelling Bee champion;

 

Details of Darkness into Light walks in Tipperary;

 

Eurovision star Sarah McTernan's north Tipp roots;

 

New RNLI lifeboat goes into service on Lough Derg;

 

Closure of Killaloe wedding venue;

 

Engaging guest speakers to give talks at Silvermines church as part of Lenten Programme;

 

Successful Tom Gleeson tribute night in Ballinaclough;

 

Successful Comhaltas fundraiser in Roscrea;

 

Killaloe students on African mission;

 

All set for 'The Country Boy' in Ballycommon...

 

There's also a 12-page supplement on the local St Patrick's Day parades to look forward to in this week's Guardian, out Wednesday morning