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28/07/2024

Local members of the National Retained Firefighter Association will join US firefighters for the cycle that will pass through the Garden County on the way to Cork.
Wicklow Fire Service Wicklow County Council Aoibheann's Pink Tie

Councillor Aoife Flynn Kennedy has backed the Wicklow members of the National Retained Firefighter Association (NRFA) ahead of a charity cycling event which will see them team up with firefighters from the US, as well as their Irish colleagues, to raise funds for two charities on both sides of the p...

28/07/2024

In January, the coroner announced that O’Connor died of natural causes

Sinéad O’Connor died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, her death certificate has confirmed.

28/07/2024

The state-of-the-art system will increase the speed and accuracy with which prescriptions are processed and free up staff to spend more time with customers.

A sense of wonder and intrigue engulfed Arklow when Armstrong Life Pharmacy staff recently unveiled their new cutting-edge robotic dispenser, which they have aptly dubbed ‘Spencer’.

28/07/2024

An extra Dublin Connolly to Wexford train will operate each day between Tuesday, August 6 and Sunday, August 11.

Iarnród Éireann have said that over 50 extra train services will operate during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to and from Wexford, allowing more people to attend the country’s leading traditional music festival.

27/07/2024

Another Olympic cycle reaches its apex this week when Paris 2024 gets under way.

Wicklow will have a noted interest in what transpires in France, with six athletes spread across four different disciplines.

Depending on the draw, Wicklow’s interest could start as early as Sunday.

Read the full story here: https://www.independent.ie/sport/olympics/six-of-the-best-flying-the-flag-for-wicklow-in-paris-olympics/a144658655.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding

27/07/2024

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27/07/2024

‘This is a very weird situation to say the least – there has been untruths said all round’

Detectives are this weekend ­trying to piece together a bizarre sequence of events surrounding an incident in which a car was blocked by another vehicle and a shotgun was fired into it.

27/07/2024

The pilot scheme means drivers who hold a disabled parking permit can download the app and find the designated spaces in the town.

A pilot scheme aimed at assisting those parking within a disabled bay has been rolled out in Bray. It means drivers who hold a disabled parking permit can download the 'ParkTime App' from the Play Store and App Store and find the designated spaces in the town.

27/07/2024

The inaugural Leinster Classic Car and Motor Show is due to take place on the August bank holiday Monday.

Get ready to rev up your engines for the inaugural Leinster Classic Car and Motor Show, which is due to take place at Newcastle Aerodrome on the August bank holiday Monday.

26/07/2024

Fionnuala McCormack will become the most prolific Irish female Olympian of all time when she competes at her fifth Games in Paris this summer.

The 39-year-old Kilcoole woman will represent Ireland in the marathon this summer, adding another notch to an already extraordinary athletics career.

Read the full story here: https://www.independent.ie/sport/olympics/fionnuala-mccormack-to-make-history-at-paris-olympics-as-she-competes-in-her-fifth-games/a1413518325.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding

26/07/2024

The new routes, which were due to come into service this summer, will not be rolled out until later this year at the earliest - a delay the TD calls "unacceptable".

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has criticised the National Transport Authority (NTA) following written confirmation he received that the Bray loop bus service has been delayed yet again.

26/07/2024

Check out the bench crafted by artisans from the Vale of Avoca and Bray Men’s Sheds 👇

A bench crafted by artisans from the Vale of Avoca and Bray Men’s Sheds, dedicated to the memory of singer Sinéad O’Connor was unveiled at The Martello Hotel in Bray on Friday to mark the anniversary of the beloved singer’s death.

26/07/2024

Garden County viewers will be glued to their screens as six Wicklow women set to test their mettle against the very best at the Paris Olympics.

With six Wicklow women set to test their mettle against the very best in the world at the Paris Olympics, sports enthusiasts across the Garden County will be glued to their screens as they cheer on their homegrown athletes.

26/07/2024

The funeral details of the Wicklow school girl who died after falling from a balcony in Spain on Monday have now been released.

26/07/2024

With the dust hardly settled on the 2024 Kaleidoscope Festival, early bird tickets for 2025 go on sale today 🎟

With the dust hardly settled on the 2024 edition of the Kaleidoscope Festival, plans are already in place for next year’s festival at Russborough House in Blessington, Co Wicklow, with early bird tickets available to purchase from Friday, July 26.

26/07/2024

The jury in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial returned the unanimous guilty verdicts today after around three and a half hours of deliberations.

A garda has been found guilty of sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning a woman in a Co Wicklow garda station.

26/07/2024

Regarding an improved service for Greystones, Mr Kenny said: "We're expecting to go to public consultation on that aspect of the programme later this year."

Plans to expand and improve frequency of the Dart service to Greystones are on track, Irish Rail said, as the service marked 40 years in operation this month.

26/07/2024

A ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ is available free for every child starting school in 2024 to help them to prepare for this big step.

All Wicklow children starting school in September can avail of the ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ initiative and receive a free book bag from their local library.

26/07/2024

According to reports, two men were travelling in a car when it was blocked off by another vehicle. A firearm was then discharged into the car

Gardaí have launched an investigation after a man was injured when gunshots were fired into a car in Co Wicklow on Tuesday night.

26/07/2024

The plans for a block of 49 apartments on a vacant site have been refused by An Bord Pleanála.

Plans for a block of 49 apartments on a vacant site in Bray, which was once home to several popular shops, including Everest Music, Xtra-Vision, Penny Farthing, Fishy Tales pet shop, Furniturama, the Red House Chinese takeaway and the somewhat controversial ‘adult party store’ Utopia Products, h...

26/07/2024

Students from the Mobile Equine Outreach Programme at Festina Lente visited Marino Community Special School on Tuesday, July 16, to meet some of their students.

Students from the Mobile Equine Outreach Programme at Festina Lente, in Bray, visited Marino Community Special School on Tuesday, July 16, to meet some of their students, with both institutions enjoying a long-lasting partnership.

25/07/2024

An awful lot can happen in a year.

This time 12 months ago, Daina Moorehouse was reeling from a controversial loss at the European Games which denied her a place at the Paris Olympics.

Fast forward to June 28, when she sat down to reflect on her experience, she was doing so as part of media duties in anticipation for the Games.

“I think I’m more excited than nervous. I haven’t even really thought about nerves yet until I get there. I can’t wait for the experience.”

Read the full story here:
https://www.independent.ie/sport/olympics/wicklow-boxer-daina-moorehouse-dreaming-of-glory-at-paris-olympics/a81799057.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding

25/07/2024

The star’s clothes were donated towards the works which replicate how the star looked in ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’.

A Sinead O’Connor waxwork has been unveiled in honour of Ireland’s “warrior of peace", marking the one-year anniversary of the death of the singer.

25/07/2024

The stunning six-bedroom home nestled on over an acre of lush gardens has been placed on the market for €810,000.

A stunning six-bedroom home nestled on over an acre of lush gardens in Annamoe, County Wicklow, that was formerly a Michelin-starred restaurant, has been placed on the market for €810,000.

25/07/2024

A floral tribute to the Wicklow school girl who died after falling from a balcony in Spain on Monday has been created in front of her school in Rathdrum, where earlier this week the school community gathered to support one another.

25/07/2024

The event begins on Saturday and will see talented players from all over Ireland hoping to claim their share of the impressive €8,000 prize fund.

County Wicklow Lawn Tennis Club’s (WLTC) Annual Senior Open is taking place from Saturday, July 27 until Saturday, August 3, when over the course of the week in Bray, the club will host more than 340 talented players from all over Ireland, each one hoping to claim their share of the impressive €...

25/07/2024

The council is encouraging Wicklow residents to nominate a local group or project for the awards, while groups are also able to nominate a local champion.

Wicklow County Council has extended the closing date for the Tidy Towns, Estates and Sustainable Development Awards to Wednesday, July 31.

25/07/2024

A third week of the dispute was avoided when an agreement to postpone strike action for one week was reached on Monday to allow parties to enter further talks.

National Advocacy Service (NAS) staff in Bray, who took their protest to the constituency office of the Taoiseach Simon Harris last week, said they “don’t want to be on strike”, as a third week of the dispute was avoided when an agreement to postpone strike action for one week was reached on M...

25/07/2024

Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation and Shuttle Knit are the Wicklow recipients of this year’s Heart of the Community Fund. 👏
Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation and Shuttle Knit are the Wicklow recipients of this year’s Heart of the Community Fund.

25/07/2024

"The likelihood of these upper floors being filled commercially is low and nobody wants to see a half-empty town centre development."

Wicklow Councillor Erika Doyle has said the decision to grant permission for apartments on the upper floors of Bray Central is the correct one, given it is unlikely that other big name retailers or businesses will be taking up the vacant spaces.