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Kenny told to 'get off his arse' and deal with assisted suicide
FRUSTRATED Arklow man, Tom Curran, has told An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, to 'get off his arse' and deal with the issue of legislating for assisted suicide.
Outrage as stray dog put down for killing a duck
CLLR. Pat Kavanagh has spoken of her outrage after finding out the reasons why two stray dogs were put to sleep at the Wicklow Dog Pound, one apparently for killing a duck.
Two other Wicklow crèches cited in reports
HSE reports carried out in 2011 reveal concerns over a lack of garda vetting and unclean play conditions at at least two County Wicklow crèches.
Little Harvard to carry out full investigation into RTE's crèche allegations
Myles buchanan
Earth moves as an earthquake struck off the coast of Wales
IF YOU felt the earth move in the early hours of last Wednesday morning you weren't alone as an earthquake struck off the coast of Wales.
Buy private beach for €1.6 million
For the princely price of €1.6 million you can pick up not only a house but your own private beach in Three Mile Water.
'Our economic recovery will be led by villages and towns around the country'
THERE has been a lot of debate in the media in recent months about the economic effect of buying Irish and shopping local.
IFA president urges Minister to stand his ground on CAP reform
IFA President John Bryan has warned the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney that Irish farmers are expecting him to stand his ground and face down Commissioner Ciolos in order to deliver a deal on CAP Reform which supports active productive farmers.
Arklow beach loses Green Coast status
Arklow was dealt a blow last week when the South Beach has lost its Green Coast status.
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No town council is bad move, says Grant
BRAY will elect eight county councillors to Wicklow County Council next year while Greystones will have six.
End of the road for the town council
Myles Buchanan
Law barring former prsioners becoming advisers to Northern Ireland Ministers to come into force
A LAW barring former prisoners from becoming special advisers to ministers in Northern Ireland is likely to come into force.
Coveney urged to seek help for fodder crisis
THE Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney came under renewed pressure last week to apply to the European Union Solidarity Fund to help Irish farmers battling with the ongoing fodder crisis.
Right-to-die couple 'have a plan' in place 'when the time is right'
Right-to-die campaigner Marie and her partner, Tom Curran, have a plan in place 'when the time is right' Tom revealed recently.
Can't condone it but wrong-doing at lower end of scale, says Snell
WICKLOW Gardai are probing complaints made against Little Harvard on foot of the broadcast of RTE's 'Prime Time' investigation into the standards of child care provided by crèches.
Metal robberies rise
RESIDENTS have been warned to take extra vigilance in the wake of a spate of metal thefts across the country.
Homeless mothers, at wits end, stage sleep-in
TWO homeless mothers staged a sleep-in at Bray Town Council last weekend which lasted 26 hours.
€202 the average property tax liability
THE average property tax liability for Wicklow is €202 according to Taxback.com.
Two other Wicklow crèches cited in reports
HSE reports carried out in 2011 reveal concerns over a lack of garda vetting and unclean play conditions at at least two County Wicklow crèches.
Homeless mothers, at wits end, stage sleep-in
TWO homeless mothers staged a sleep-in at Bray Town Council last weekend which lasted 26 hours.
Law barring former prsioners becoming advisers to Northern Ireland Ministers to come into force
A LAW barring former prisoners from becoming special advisers to ministers in Northern Ireland is likely to come into force.
End of the road for the town council
Myles Buchanan
No town council is bad move, says Grant
BRAY will elect eight county councillors to Wicklow County Council next year while Greystones will have six.
€202 the average property tax liability
THE average property tax liability for Wicklow is €202 according to Taxback.com.
Metal robberies rise
RESIDENTS have been warned to take extra vigilance in the wake of a spate of metal thefts across the country.
Arklow beaten by classy Killoe
AGB Senior ladies travelled to Kilcock to compete in the Senior Ladies Leinster League final on Friday May 31.
Baltinglass come through a battle
A LARGE crowd attended Jim Mills Memorial Park on a sunny evening to watch the ever improving locals take on table toppers Baltinglass.
Professionalism in rugby sparked debate
The introduction of professionalism to rugby union in the mid 90's had pundits and punters alike debating over the relevance of a British & Irish Lions tour in the modern game.
Super Shamrock Boys
THE difficulty of the task may have increased but the outcome remained the same as Shamrock Bhoys completed another double in just their second season in existence.
Best day of my life, says ref
On Sunday afternoon, Co. Wicklow referee and Rathnew resident David Jameson enjoyed what he has described as 'one of the best days of my life'.
Mighty Murphy seals deal for Barndarrig
Knockananna and Barndarrig met in the Junior A football championship in Aughrim on Saturday last.
Redcross hauls in the silverware
COUNTY Wicklow's Macra na Feirme annual awards night and dinner dance was held on Saturday May 25 in Woodenbridge.
Festival of football
THE third annual Tinahely Juvenile GAA club's festival of football was played out in glorious conditions over the June Bank Holiday weekend.
Knock Pilgrimage
THE ANNUAL Trip to Knock will take place on Sunday 30th June and places are filling up fast. All monies due should be paid immediately to either Joyce in the Parish Office or Angela in the Post Office to guarantee your place.
Gathering Festival
AS part of this we had a reunion of the 1977 North Wicklow Junior Championship winning team on Saturday May 25 in the Powerscourt Arms.
Sad death of Mon. Patrick Finn
THE former Parish Priest of Dunlavin and Newtownmountkennedy, Monsignor Patrick Finn, was laid to rest in his home town of Athy on Saturday May 25.
Johnstown Coolgreany and Ballycoog Macra notes
OUR debating team comprising of Sarah Merrigan Helen Clare Orlaith Mythen and Abigail Nuzum came 2nd in the All Ireland Debating Final in Charleville. Well Done.
Ladies out in force for Mini Marathon
BOTH Bray Cancer Support Centre and Open Door Day Care Centre sent large groups of ladies to Dublin on Monday to take part in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon.
Moment of truth arrives for over 3,300 students
EXAM fever hits Wicklow today as more than 3,300 students face the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams.
The 'shear' hell of Schmallenberg Disease
Shillelagh farmer Colette Deegan has had a keen interest in sheep farming from an early age and sheared her first sheep at the tender age of eleven or twelve years.
'My family's seven and a half years of hell'
A FAMILY living directly under the shadow of the Greenstar Landfill in Ballynagran claim they have endured seven and a half years 'hell' ever since the dump moved into the area.
Under a Darker Sky
A LOVE for reading led Darren Darker to writing five years ago. Tomorrow evening he will launch his second novel 'No End to the Lies' at Dubray Bookshop on Bray's Main Street.
Dr. Margaret launches 'Living Well and Coping'
Dr. Margaret Kennedy PhD researcher launched her research 'Living Well & Coping in County Wicklow,' last week.
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43 Gathering events across the county over the summer
A TOTAL of 43 events will take place across Wicklow this Summer as part of the Gathering 2013.
Wicklow Water Safety Surf Lifesaving Club open day
IT WAS all about paddle boards, swimming, sprints and international ski's last Sunday at Brittas Bay as the Wicklow Water Safety Surf Livesaving Club held its annual Open Day.
'Love Rosie' latest film to shoot in Bray
THE film 'Love Rosie' has come to Bray and Enniskerry, with filming having taken place at Powerscourt and Christ Church in the past week.
Bray family appears on RTE's new series 'The Family Project'
A BRAY family will feature in a new RTE series called 'The Family Project.'
Our other winners
WHILE Tim Austen may have been Wicklow's big winner at the Bloom Festival with his gold medal award, three other green fingered Garden County residents collected Silver for their entries.
Open Mic night helps duo head to Paris
FOUR acts took to the stage at the Martello recently to support Daniel Sheridan and Aoife Heffernan in their 'Bray to Paris Cycle Challenge.'
