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Midsummer Festival returns to Glendalough
Glendalough will be a haven for Vikings, Celts and some even some local Fairies this weekend as the the Midsummer Festival returns to the Visitor Centre.
Aughrim festival promises to be a great weekend
The 'Craic in the Granite' festival in Aughrim at the end of June is shaping up to be a great weekend of music art and craic, with a wide range of entertainment lined up.
Calary concert
The next concert in the Calary Church series will feature Deirdre Moynihan (soprano) and Alec O'Leary (classical guitar).
Musical treat with Arklow Gospel Choir
A SUPERB night of music with Arklow Gospel Choir and guest appearances takes place in Castletown Church on Thursday, June 20, at 8 p.m. Among the guests is singer Denise Brennan, who has toured internationally with Riverdance and Women of Ireland.
Balloon Festival will blow your mind!
With just over one week to go before the start of the Baltinglass Hot Air Balloon Festival the town is ramping up for an influx of visitors from all over the world to join in the exciting festivities planned for the weekend starting June 21.
Local acts at youbloom
Three Wicklow acts will feature at the youbloom@Dublin 2013 festival this month.
Sherlock tale in Powerscourt
Sherlock and Watson will be in Powerscourt on Sunday June 30 with Chapterhouse Theatre Company's production of 'Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles.'
The Gathering Annacurra
The community of Annnacurra is hard at work putting the finishing touches on the upcoming 'The Gathering Annacurra' event which takes place from June 23-30.
Philip will be buzzing to Powerscourt
Bee keeper Philip McCabe will give a free talk today (June 12) at 11.30 am at Powerscourt for RTE's 'Mooney Goes Wild.'
Sarah flies flag at Rose of Tralee
COUNTY Wicklow will be rowing in behind Dunlavin girl Sarah Whelan who progressed through the regional Rose of Tralee finals at the weekend to become the second ever Wicklow Rose to reach the Tralee Festival.
Local band Woodlark launch debut EP
UP and coming Wicklow band 'Woodlark' are preparing the launch of their debut EP which will take place in Whelan's of Dublin.
Classic night at concert
AN orchestra of over 30 players, the Wicklow Choral Society and four internationally recognised soloists all performed at the Summer Concert held in St. Patrick's Church on Sunday night.
Rosanna on the button for launch of eFibre Broadband
MODEL Rosanna Davison was in Bray to launch eircom's eFibre Broadband.
Paddy comes home to launch album
THERE will be a very special night in Egan's, Parkbridge, this July as local musician Paddy Egan comes home to his roots to launch his debut music album Nights in Shanaglish.
'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.
Our Jack transforms to buff!
WICKLOW'S very own Jack Reynor looks like he's beefing up for his leading role in Transformers 4.
Laughter to the fore as Cairde Festival launched
Magicians, sword swallowers, strong men, bearded ladies, puppet shows, acrobatics and music.
News
Three properties under Allsop auction hammer
Three Co. Wicklow properties will go under the hammer at the next Allsop Space distressed property auction which takes place on July 4.
Man (82) accused of making death threats
An octogenarian who allegedly threatened to kill auctioneer John Dawson by 'blasting him with a legally held shotgun' faces trial at Wicklow Circuit Court as Judge David Kennedy refused jurisdiction in his case last week.
Minister's brother is charged with dangerous driving
THE brother of Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan was before Baltinglass District Court last week charged in connection with a car crash last October.
Solicitor facing almost €1m fraud charges makes dramatic change to plea
A Wicklow solicitor charged with fraud totalling almost €1million dramatically changed her plea on the second day of her trial at Wicklow Circuit Court last Thursday.
Hernia doesn't save man from four-year road ban
A Grangecon man who alleged he had been unable to blow into the intoxilyzer machine because at the time he had an undiagnosed hiatus hernia was put off the road for four years when he appeared before Judge David Kennedy at Baltinglass District Court.
Funds to replace school prefabs
Four schools in Co. Wicklow will see temporary prefabs replaced by permanent buildings as part of a €15m scheme announced by the Department of Education and Skills this week.
US tourist rescued
Wicklow's Mountain Rescue teams had to help an American tourist off a ledge at Glendalough after she became stuck while enjoying the popular tourist destination.
'Like thousands of others in this country I suffer with generalised anxiety disorder,' writes Mary Fogarty, 'what that means is...
I am normal – that's what every anxiety sufferer should tell themselves, every hour of every day, during a bout of the heebie-jeebies.
Mystery surrounds cause of fire that tore through clubhouse
Gardai are investigating the cause of a fire which decimated Rathnew AFC's clubhouse and dressing rooms.
Row broke out over the minutes of May meeting
A row broke out in Wicklow County Council last Monday about the minutes of the meeting of May 13.
