President Michael D Higgins arrives at the new amphitheatre in Cloughjordan, where he was welcomed by Professor Peadar Kirby and local Scouts. Photograph: Bridget Delaney

In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

Dirty water for Dublin? – Irish Water's plan to pump water from Lough Derg to Dublin coincides with report that water quality in the lake is 'poor';

Garda warning after series of car break-ins at Clare Glens near Newport;

Gardaí investigating criminal damage incident on Nenagh street;

 

Local councillors voice concerns over young people drinking excessively, dressing inappropriately and spending too much time on mobile phones;

 

President Michael D Higgins opens amphitheatre at Cloughjordan Eco Village;

 

Merger proposal for Nenagh and Thurles credit unions;

 

Nenagh launch of 'Darkness Into Light' for Pieta House;

 

Six weeks to go to Nenagh Lions Club Try-a-Tri;

 

Tipp Fine Gael members decide to end church gate collections;

 

Stapleton's bakery in Roscrea celebrates 50th anniversary;

 

Celebrations planned for Nenagh Castle's 800th anniversary;

 

Historian Danny Grace tells of the Norwood Races in Nenagh;

 

Local attendance at Labour National Conference in Wexford;

 

All set for eighth annual Newtown Dog Show & Family Fun Day;

 

Eighth annual St Cronan's friendship/pilgrim walk in Roscrea;

 

Heart failure clinic at Nenagh hospital;

 

Borrisoleigh Drama Group presents 'The Trial';

 

Tracing the Quigley and Ryan family trees in Newport;

 

Burgess girl Anna Dunne presents weather forecast on RTÉ;

 

Time to select Tipp's entrant for Rose of Tralee 2017;

 

Portumna author Margaret Hickey in crowdfunding appeal;

 

Crinniú na Cásca in Templemore;

 

Plus lot of local faces to spot in Community Games photos from down through the years!

 

The Nenagh Guardian is out Wednesday morning