Philly Ryan switched on the Christmas lights after Santa Claus arrived at the Ahern family home in Nenagh last Friday evening. Patricia Ahern is also in this picture (taken by Odhran Ducie), one of many photos of Christmas festivities to appear in this week's Guardian.

In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

Published: Tue 4 Dec 2018, 3:37 PM

Last updated: Tue 4 Dec 2018, 3:45 PM

Sleep out for food banks – Nenagh Food Bank founder Sandra Farrell working with Mid West Simon Community to open a second Tipp food bank in Roscrea;

Call to open 24-hour emergency service at Nenagh hospital over Limerick overcrowding;

Housing drive for Nenagh's Stereame site, where Tipp Co Council also plans to develop an innovation hub;

End of an era as Sisters of Mercy bring down the curtain on 129 years of service to the people of Ballina/Killaloe;

Launch of tenth edition of 'Cloughjordan Heritage' series;

Local gardaí in passing out ceremony in Templemore;

Ormond Octaves to hit the high notes for tenth anniversary concert;

Portroe plaque to honour Miss World contestant Niamh Kennedy;

Nenagh AFC's festive fundraising concert;

Major celebration for Nenagh Flower & Garden Club's 30^th anniversary;

Downgrading fears over Roscrea's Dean Maxwell home;

Cistercian College presents Les Misérables;

Win tickets to next year's 'An Evening with Phil Coulter' concert at St Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh;

Benefit night at the Talbot for popular Nenagh barman Jimmy Shanahan;

Launch of new book on tracing Tipperary ancestors;

North Tipp students receive John Paul II awards..

You'll also find lots of photos from Christmas lights ceremonies around North Tipp, and a special supplement on Christmas in Borrisokane, Ballina/Killaloe, Portroe, Newport, the lakeside, Templederry, Cloughjordan, Portumna, Borrisoleigh and Thurles in this week's Guardian, out Wednesday morning.