Hi °C | Lo °C Arklow boxers put on a fine show at the final tournament of season
A team of 20 Arklow boxers gave a fine display of boxing in the club's final show of the season on Tuesday night last.
Three weeks of tennis action comes to an end
After three weeks of action packed tennis the Conway Media Handicap Championships came to a close last Friday night.
Super aquathon held at Greystones
Wicklow Triathlon Club held it inaugural Junior Aquathon last Sunday at Shoreline in Greystones.
Arklow boxers put on a fine show at the final tournament of season
A team of 20 Arklow boxers gave a fine display of boxing in the club's final show of the season on Tuesday night last.
Rugby heaven in Wicklow!
The sun thankfully decided to grace Wicklow Rugby club with its presence last Saturday and it's arrival along with the Grand Slam trophy, three Irish international players (Nora Stapleton, Ailis Egan and Marie Louise Rielly), nearly 200 rugby playing U-18 girls and as many more spectators created a carnival atmosphere which lent itself perfectly to what was intended to be a festival of rugby to celebrate what has been a fantastic year for women's and girls rugby in Ireland.
Big interest in 7-Day challenge
To many people seven marathons in seven days might sound a small bit ambitious but if it doesn't and you want to embrace such a challenge then the Wicklow Hospice Foundation's Seven Day Seven Marathon Challenge is made for you.
Make a splash at National Watersports Weekend
Three sailing clubs across Wicklow will be hosting a number of events for National Watersports Weekend this May bank holiday.
Where's the Billy Byrne golf cup?
The hunt is on for a Wicklow prized golf cup which has been missing for close to 30 years.
Leinster win for Wicklow U-14s
Wicklow U-14s travelled to Tullow on Saturday to face Athy in the Leinster Division 1 final with a degree of trepidation after a catastrophic series of injuries had depleted the squad over the last two months and left them with only 16 fit players available.
Another super day in Enniskerry
Young athletes converged on Shoreline Greystones last Sunday to take part in the Enniskerry Community Games finals.
Wicklow riders will race in Ferns
Two Wicklow riders will be looking for success when the Irish Motorcross Championship rolls into Ferns in Wexford next weekend on May 5. Rathdrum's Meryvn Griffin and Aughrim's James Doyle will be competing in the third stop of the series with Cork and Down having been visited already this season.
Bray Wheelers seal top two spots in league!
This week started out on a really good note for Bray Wheelers with Sarah Pratt and Michelle Carter storming ahead to get second and thirrd respectively in the Women's Crit League race in Corkagh Park on Tuesday night, to leave them first and second on the B race Leaderboard.
A WONDERFUL NIGHT
Wicklow RFC celebrated their 50th anniversary in real style on Saturday night when over 300 members and friends packed into the Grand Hotel in Wicklow for their Black Tie Dinner Dance.
Blow to Greystones
Greystones RFC were dealth a devastating blow last Saturday afternoon when they were beaten by Naas RFC and condemned to relegation to the AIL Division 2B.
Swimming county finals decided
County Wicklow community games continues to be a busy time for events taking place with the qualifiers going through to represent the county in Athlone at the National May Festival on May 24 to 26.
All goalkeepers dread that day
All goalkeepers dread that day when your defence will be torn apart and you'll be left like a sitting duck as goal after goal rattles the back of your net.
Massive U-18 girls blitz planned
On Saturday April 27 at noon over 160 U-18 girls form all over the province will descend on Wicklow Rugby club to join in a celebration of what has been a year of historic firsts for ladies rugby in Ireland.
News
Local gardai are 'stretched to the limit' - Fitzgerald
IN the wake of this week's concerns raised by the Garda Representative Association over the manner in which crime figures are registered a Wicklow County Councillor has warned that extra pressure is being placed on urban stations to cover rural areas as a result of cutbacks.
Concern over Legal Aid Board
Cllr. Conal Kavanagh has raised concerns over the future of the Legal Aid Board office in Wicklow town and its possible relocation to Bray.
Over €300,000 approved for park in Redcross
Funding of €302,250 has been approved for the development of a Community Amenity Park in Redcross.
€190,000 secured for Wicklow Gaol
Wicklow Enterprise Centre has secured over €190,000 in funding which will be used to improve access to Wicklow Gaol and for new audio and video equipment.
Charkra named best restaurant in county
Chakra by Jaipur in Greystones is the best restaurant in County Wicklow, according to the Santa Rita/LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards.
Cones ease traffic problem
Members of the Oldcourt Park Road Safety Committee have put traffic cones out to try to solve an ongoing problem on the road.
Fish and chips will be half the price
The fourth Irish Traditional Italian Chippers Association (ITICA) National Fish and Chips Day takes place near the end of the month with all associated chippers offering half price fish and chips.
Loughlinstown A&E could be closed by the end of July
While plans are afoot to permanently close A&E services at St. Columcille's Hospital, a trauma and cardiac/stroke by-pass policy has been in operation for some time.
Students launch mental health guide
A new guide promoting positive mental health was launched by students at Loreto Bray last Thursday.
Concern worker Eimear maintains family tradition
Eimear Lynch from Little Bray works for Concern Worldwide and spent a year in the Democratic Republic of Congo with the aid agency.
