Hi °C | Lo °C 
Claddagh dancing queens bag huge haul of prizes
Claddagh school of Irish dancing in Bray has come back from the CRN Irish Open Championships in Citywest with a haul of prizes.
Choir festival seeking singers
Choirs and singers from across Wicklow are being invited to participate in the 2nd International Gospel Choir Festival taking place in Kilkenny this June. Last year's Festival attracted 20 Irish choirs and over 2,000 visitors over one weekend.
Seventh Ashford dog show takes place
The 7th annual Ashford Dog Show & Fete is being held in Ashford School Grounds on Sunday, June 23 at 12.30pm.
Macra's got the talent!
The drama talents of Johnstown Coolgreany Macra na Feirme were recogised recently at the Macra na Feirme All-Ireland drama final in Roscommon when the group took second place overall.
Magic of dance on the Mermaid stage
The Barbara Donnelly Ballet Academy returns again with another show not to be missed.
Greystones 7s festival
The Greystones 7s festival will be running on Saturday July 6 at Greystones Rugby Club.
Aaron works with the stars at RTE
Budding broadcaster Aaron Sheridan from Bray's Sunbeam House Services went to RTÉ recently as part of Job Shadow Day.
Sunbeam launches its new 'Hub' centre with a fun afternoon
Sunbeam House Services have opened a new centre in Bray called The Hub.
Top prize for legal eagles
Bray girls Ciara O'Sullivan and Clare Ann Temple scooped a top prize at the Law Society recently.
Great debaters in final war of words
The final of Wicklow County Council's Environmental Debating Competition was won by East Glendalough School in a closely fought debate with Colaiste Chill Mhantain.
Daniel plans assistant teaching role in India
For 10 weeks this summer, Arklow resident Daniel O'Reilly will spend his time working as a volunteer teaching assistant in India with Suas Educational Development.
Brady's big weekend boosts cancer support
Customers and staff at Brady's of Shankill lent their support to Bray Cancer Support Centre over the bank holiday weekend.
Tidy Towns family fun success
Greystones Tidy Towns hosted a wonderful family fun day at Burnaby Park last Monday.
Taragh equips herself politically
women from various political backgrounds took part in Ireland's first ever political campaign school run specifically for women.
Loreto crowned debating champs
Loreto College Bray defeated St. David's Secondary School Greystones on a split decision in the final of the Bray Lions Club Schools Debating Competition for the Pat Cassidy Memorial Trophy.
Get involved in Volunteer Week
Wicklow Volunteer Centre is calling on people to make a positive difference by getting involved in National Volunteering Week, which takes place from May 13-19. There are thousands of ways to volunteer and Volunteer Ireland, with the support of Garnier, is encouraging people to take part in this year's campaign. To browse a host of volunteering opportunities available, visit www.volunteer.ie.
Join trek to Lugnaquilla to raise funds for Barnardos
A trek to Leinster's highest summit, Lugnaquilla, will raise funds for Ireland's leading independent children's charity, Barnardos.
News
Day Lewis briefs Manhattan audience on hospice project
Wicklow's most famous resident, Daniel Day Lewis, was raising the profile of the Wicklow Hospice at the 2013 American Ireland Fund Gala last week.
Man cut from Range Rover after crash
A man was brought to hospital last week after his jeep crashed in to a wall at Killarney Road.
Timmins wants locals employed on N11 job
Wicklow people need to secure jobs as a result of the upgrading of the Arklow to Rathnew road according to Deputy Billy Timmins.
Bank hosts business talk duiring Enterprise Week
Bank of Ireland, Arklow will play host to a number of local businesses at an event entitled 'Is The Tide Turning Business' on Tuesday, May 21.
Mastectomy was Angelina's only option, says author Hannigan
As movie star Angelina Jolie (37) announces that she opted for a double mastectomy to help prevent cancer, Bray author Emma Hannigan said that her own decision to do the same was simply a no-brainer.
Week-long festival to celebrate the works of poet, Thomas Moore
A week-long festival celebrating the poetry of Thomas Moore, Ireland's national poet, who wrote his poetry at 'The Meetings of the Waters' along with the village's 200 years of rich mining heritage will run from May 23-30.
Developer told to finish job or face a week in jail
A Wicklow developer will serve a week in prison if he does not ensure that works are completed at an unfinished development in the village of Shillelagh by the middle of July.
'Fodder crisis will have knock-on effects'
The recent fodder crisis has left many dairy farmers in heavy debt as they struggled to feed their herd during the harsh winter weather.
IDA created 60 jobs through foreign investment in 2012
Just 60 jobs were created in Wicklow by the IDA last year through foreign investment according to the latest figures.
Council gags members of fire service
A gagging order has been imposed on members of Wicklow Fire Service by Wicklow County Council.
