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A sleep out is being organised for two Tipp towns in two weeks time.

Fianna Fail general election candidate Sandra Farrell and the Mid West Simon Community are planning a sleep out for Saturday December 22nd in Nenagh and Roscrea.

Sandra already runs a food bank in Nenagh and says she hopes she can help raise funds towards a new bank in Roscrea through the sleepout.

One Irish County shot to high in the rankings of one International forum this week...

The online-dating App, Tinder revealed that Limerick was the NINTH busiest city GLOBALLY for activity on the popular app, based on the percentage of users in the population.

That's been attributed to the high number of young people living there, in particularly those attending the three major third level institutions there – including many Tipperary students.

So are our young people turning away from traditional dating to meet people instead online? And how is that affecting the dating process?

Ferghal Harrington of Intro Matchmaking was a guest on Friday's show to help explain:

Francis Brennan will be in Thurles this evening for a book signing of his new book.

The ever-popular TV personality and author will be in with our friends at the Bookworm Book Shop and Café in the town, and will then help turn the town's lights on.

Ahead of that, Francis spoke to Fran.

Anne Starr had be working as a project manager since the late 70s.

In the 2010's, she packed her bags, strapped on the boots and completed the entire Camino.

Anne Starr, who's from Nenagh originally, wants to share her camino experience and tell people how they can achieve the feat on a budget – and she joined Fran in studio on Friday.

Regular contributor and blogger Helen England joined Fran in studio to talk about Christmas on today's show.

“There's great power in talking, but there's greater power in laughing”.

That's the view of Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae, anyways.

It's written in his book – Time To Talk, which was inspired by his regret over not having been there to talk to someone who needed him before it was too late.

It's neither political nor a memoir – so what is it? Well, the man himself joined Fran on Thursday's show to explain.

Almost 30% of those living in Cahir are non-Irish and a multi-cultural celebration will take place at a special event in the town this Saturday.

Cllr Andy Moloney and Polish native Magdalenda joined Fran in studio on Thursday.

11-year-old Keeva Delaney was ten when she went on holidays and – to cure the idleness over 24 hours, she wrote a book – as you do!

That same book – Doll's Complaint, which she also illustrated - has finally been published by her and her family with the aim of raising funds for Cliona's Foundation.

Keeva took some time off school to join Fran on the line, while Cliona Foundation founder Brendan Ring was in studio to talk about the charity and how important the book's fundraising will be.

Nenagh FC are getting festive this Christmas and holding a

“Christmas with the Stars” fundraising event.

It's hoped they'll race money for upgrades to the club grounds and as

part of their prep they've also recorded a song.

Their manager Greg Brown joined Fran.

A new documentary traces the journey of a Tipp man suffering

with Aspergers Syndrome.

Titled "This is Nicholas: Living with Autism" - the documentary was

created by the man himself, Nicholas Ryan Purcell.

It's attracted global attention, including a screening at the New York

Mental Health festival.

Nicholas joined Fran in studio: