Dromineer RNLI crew out on the lake with the 'Jean Spier'. The naming ceremony for the new lifeboat took place last Saturday. Photograph: Gerardine Wisdom

In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

No ramps for housing estates – New council policy on traffic calming measures discourages speed ramps, despite criticisms from local representatives;

 

Garda hospitalised after being dragged along road by car in Birdhill;

 

Several drink driving arrests in Nenagh district;

 

Election candidates meeting in Roscrea;

 

Launch of Nenagh Castlefest 2019;

 

Waltons national music award for Carrig NS;

 

New digital hub for Nenagh Library;

 

Micheál Martin visits Nenagh to drum up support for FF candidates;

 

Successful Darkness into Light walks around the county;

 

Anger over Nenagh road works;

 

Roscrea Cubs feature in county challenge;

 

New Parkinson's service launched at Loreto House, Nenagh;

 

Lough Derg RNLI hold naming ceremony for new Dromineer-based lifeboat, 'Jean Spier';

 

Arrabawn's highest ever turnover in 2018;

 

There's also a Summer & Beauty feature and €2,500 worth of shopping vouchers to be won in the Local Ireland/Nenagh Guardian Home Improvement Survey in this week's issue, out now