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Alex turned three in January.

News

Wicklow family ‘overwhelmed’ by support for Alex (3) but rare condition is progressing

Latest News

ASI family carer training to start at the Parkview Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy
Late Gerry Doyle was ‘backbone’ of Annacurra GAA, grandfather to 23 and Ann’s one true love
St Catherine’s and Brittas Bay schools crowned Wicklow winners of national art competition on disability
See photos of all the craic from comedy night at Wicklow’s Brass Fox

Graffiti is found throughout the premises at Lawless's Hotel in Aughrim.

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Council asked to step in after vandalism at iconic Wicklow hotel leaves community heartbroken

Stock image of tents being used in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Photo: Collins

News

Wicklow family, including child with special needs, left with week to stop homelessness

Pauric Brady with his parents Martin and Avril and brother Ronan.

News

More than €29,000 raised in two days for Wicklow teen with terminal cancer

The trails at Ballinastoe has hosted both international and national mountain biking events.

News

Plans lodged for national mountain bike centre and café in Wicklow

Shanganagh Park Development Protest. A group of concerned local residents at the meadow in Shanganagh Park which is to be redeveloped into a recreational area.

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Council ‘masterplan’ for Shanganagh Park in Shankill angers locals after High Court review

Isabelle with Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan.

Lifestyle

‘Humble’ Oscar-nominee Barry Keoghan greets fan in Wicklow bar

Aidan Bolger with his portrait painting of Sir David Attenborough, beside The River Ow at Aughrim Bridge. Photo: Myles Carroll

Lifestyle Premium

Surrealists, Dutch masters and grandad: Gifted Wicklow painter (17) draws inspiration from only the very best

Cathal Baker is chased hard by Carlow's Darragh Foley.

Sport

Positives aplenty as Wicklow footballers survive late Carlow surge

St Brigid's Cross making workshops take place at Powerscourt Distillery and Beyond The Treees Avondale this February Bank Holiday Weekend.

Lifestyle

What’s on in Wicklow this February Bank Holiday weekend?

Meridian Point is up for sale.

News

Greystones shopping centre Meridian Point up for sale at €5.5million

Wicklow & District

ASI family carer tutor trainer Julie Greene with course participants.

ASI family carer training to start at the Parkview Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy

Pictured (L-R) are Aine, Noah and Conor of St Catherine’s Special School with Director of the National Disability Authority, Dr Aideen Hartney, and their teacher Fiona Wilson.

St Catherine’s and Brittas Bay schools crowned Wicklow winners of national art competition on disability

Volunteers from ReWild Wicklow during a clear-up of the East Coast Nature Reserve held in early January..

ReWild Wicklow seek help with clearance of bramble from East Coast Nature Reserve

Alex turned three in January.

Wicklow family ‘overwhelmed’ by support for Alex (3) but rare condition is progressing

Winners May Kavanagh, Ann O'Neill and Lee Kavanagh with Wicklow Lion Declan McInerney.

Wicklow Lions quiz nights recommence in Doyle’s Lounge after Christmas break

ICA South East Regional President Mary Darcy, ICA National President Hilda Roche and ICA Wicklow Federation President Susanna Braswell.

Delgany Dramatic Society crowned Best Group at 67th Wicklow ICA Drama Festival held in Glenealy

Maxine Strain and the Swim Smooth Ireland Squad make a donation to the Wicklow RNLI.

Swimmers raised more than €10,000 for Wicklow RNLI with marathon pool swims

Susie Byrne, Peter Byrne and Anna Thornton.

See photos from Wicklow Rotary Club’s public meeting in the Bridge Tavern

Bray

Pictured (L-R) are Aine, Noah and Conor of St Catherine’s Special School with Director of the National Disability Authority, Dr Aideen Hartney, and their teacher Fiona Wilson.

St Catherine’s and Brittas Bay schools crowned Wicklow winners of national art competition on disability

GARA Coffee Morning with Greystones Fire Service. Pauline Kenny, Mark Atkins, Hilary Taylor, Hilda Bleakley

Greystones firefighters visit Active Retirement coffee morning

Shanganagh Park Development Protest. A group of concerned local residents at the meadow in Shanganagh Park which is to be redeveloped into a recreational area.

Premium

Council ‘masterplan’ for Shanganagh Park in Shankill angers locals after High Court review

Ciara Donohoe with the Lakers pictured at the 2019 parade.

Public urged to get involved as Greystones St Patrick’s Day Parade set for comeback

Local Notes.

Greystones Community Noticeboard

Volunteers from ReWild Wicklow during a clear-up of the East Coast Nature Reserve held in early January..

ReWild Wicklow seek help with clearance of bramble from East Coast Nature Reserve

Festina Lente’s miniature shetland ponies are part of their Mobile Equine Outreach Programme. Photo: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

€1.6million in funding set for Wicklow community groups

Stock image of tents being used in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Photo: Collins

Wicklow family, including child with special needs, left with week to stop homelessness

Arklow

The late Gerry Doyle from Aughrim. Photo: Myles Carroll

Late Gerry Doyle was ‘backbone’ of Annacurra GAA, grandfather to 23 and Ann’s one true love

Graffiti is found throughout the premises at Lawless's Hotel in Aughrim.

Premium

Council asked to step in after vandalism at iconic Wicklow hotel leaves community heartbroken

ICA South East Regional President Mary Darcy, ICA National President Hilda Roche and ICA Wicklow Federation President Susanna Braswell.

Delgany Dramatic Society crowned Best Group at 67th Wicklow ICA Drama Festival held in Glenealy

Gorey Ukes presented a cheque for €1100 to the Arklow Cancer Support in the Masonic Hall in Gorey on Wednesday evening. Pic: Jim Campbell

Gorey Ukes spread music and goodwill by raising €1,100 for Arklow Cancer Support

1iing Heaney pictured at her 'Sapling' exhibition with James Walsh, Cesca Saunders and Annique Vanniekerk. Photo: Joe Byrne

Tinahely arts calendar kicks off with digital exhibition

Stock image of planning materials.

Premium

Plans for 24m communications tower in Arklow rejected by Wicklow County Council

Aidan Bolger with his portrait painting of Sir David Attenborough, beside The River Ow at Aughrim Bridge. Photo: Myles Carroll

Premium

Surrealists, Dutch masters and grandad: Gifted Wicklow painter (17) draws inspiration from only the very best

The course has been developed in partnership with the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).

New leadership and management training course announced by Arklow & District Chamber

West Wicklow

Protect Moylisha Hill campaigners attending one of their protests.

Protect Moylisha group continue campaign against Lithium in Wicklow mining

Pauric Brady with his parents Martin and Avril and brother Ronan.

More than €29,000 raised in two days for Wicklow teen with terminal cancer

Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne (20) was last seen alive on July 15, 2009 at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght.

Man arrested in connection with Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne murder released

The winning composers will get the chance to premiere their works at the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival in May and November.

West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival contest opens for emerging composers

Aidan and Olive Byrne Dunne.

Prices exceed all expectations at 48th Bullock Show and Sale at Baltinglass Mart

The roadshow will be officially opened by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon.

Age Friendly Roadshow coming to Kilcullen Mart in February

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Baltinglass Gardaí make fifth arrest in connection with murder of Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne

Tara Murphy Phelan and Lorainne Fox at Tinahely Variety Group's variety show in Tinahely Community Hall.

Around the Districts: Donard, Dunlavin, Hollywood, Kiltegan, Knockananna and Tinahely

News

The late Gerry Doyle from Aughrim. Photo: Myles Carroll

Late Gerry Doyle was ‘backbone’ of Annacurra GAA, grandfather to 23 and Ann’s one true love

Shanganagh Park Development Protest. A group of concerned local residents at the meadow in Shanganagh Park which is to be redeveloped into a recreational area.

Premium

Council ‘masterplan’ for Shanganagh Park in Shankill angers locals after High Court review

Ciara Donohoe with the Lakers pictured at the 2019 parade.

Public urged to get involved as Greystones St Patrick’s Day Parade set for comeback

Graffiti is found throughout the premises at Lawless's Hotel in Aughrim.

Premium

Council asked to step in after vandalism at iconic Wicklow hotel leaves community heartbroken

Alex turned three in January.

Wicklow family ‘overwhelmed’ by support for Alex (3) but rare condition is progressing

Protect Moylisha Hill campaigners attending one of their protests.

Protect Moylisha group continue campaign against Lithium in Wicklow mining

Pauric Brady with his parents Martin and Avril and brother Ronan.

More than €29,000 raised in two days for Wicklow teen with terminal cancer

Festina Lente’s miniature shetland ponies are part of their Mobile Equine Outreach Programme. Photo: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

€1.6million in funding set for Wicklow community groups

Sport

Corey O'Brien of Temple Carrig is tackled by Fionn MacDonald of St Fintans High School during the Bank of Ireland Fr Godfrey Cup semi-final.

Sport

Joy for Pres Bray but Temple Carrig lose to Fintan’s

Rhys Morgan of Temple Carrig is tackled by Conn Doherty of St Andrew's College during the Bank of Ireland Vinnie Murray Cup semi-final.

Sport

St Andrew’s too strong for gallant Temple Carrig in Vinnie Murray semi-final

Killian Marmion tries to get past Galwegians pair Michael Loughlin and Gary Duffy.

Sport

A powerful display sees Greystones move six clear on top of AIL Division 2B

Enniskerry YC's Karl Mulligan fires in a shot as Straffan's Glenn Holland closes in.

Sport

Enniskerry YC progress past Straffan in the Leinster Junior Cup

Enniskerry's Chris Greene looks for options during the Leinster Junior Cup clash with Straffan on Sunday morning. Newtown United bowed out of the same competition after defeat to St Paul's of Artane.

Sport

Newtown United bow out after fine effort against St Paul’s in the Leinster Junior Cup

Action from the Leinster League Division 2B clash between Arklow and Portarlington.

Sport

Tough defeat for Arklow RFC but future looking bright

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew's Brandon Rossiter is chased by Ardscoil Rath Iomgháin's Diarmuid O'Neill during the South Leinster Schools Senior 'C' football championship semi-final in Tinryland last weekend.

Sport

Club Notes

The Arklow Celtic team who bowed of the Wicklow Cup at the hands of Greystones last weekend.

Sport

Clubcall

Business & Farming

Aidan and Olive Byrne Dunne.

Prices exceed all expectations at 48th Bullock Show and Sale at Baltinglass Mart

The course has been developed in partnership with the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).

New leadership and management training course announced by Arklow & District Chamber

The roadshow will be officially opened by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon.

Age Friendly Roadshow coming to Kilcullen Mart in February

Meridian Point is up for sale.

Greystones shopping centre Meridian Point up for sale at €5.5million

Eoin Shanley of Copperfish Lighting Company collecting the Sustainability Award.

Wicklow exhibitors impress at 48th Local Enterprise Showcase in Dublin

Marts reports

Marts Report

Over 220 farmers attend Quinns' Sustainable Tillage Conference last week in The Killashee Hotel.

Quinns of Baltinglass host tillage conference and launch new sustainable programme

The Upper Lake at Glendalough.

Free tree identification walk to take place in Glendalough

Lifestyle

ASI family carer tutor trainer Julie Greene with course participants.

ASI family carer training to start at the Parkview Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy

Pictured (L-R) are Aine, Noah and Conor of St Catherine’s Special School with Director of the National Disability Authority, Dr Aideen Hartney, and their teacher Fiona Wilson.

St Catherine’s and Brittas Bay schools crowned Wicklow winners of national art competition on disability

Zita Fitzgerald and Mary Doyle.

See photos of all the craic from comedy night at Wicklow’s Brass Fox

GARA Coffee Morning with Greystones Fire Service. Pauline Kenny, Mark Atkins, Hilary Taylor, Hilda Bleakley

Greystones firefighters visit Active Retirement coffee morning

Maya and Aoife Martin at Halfway Up The Stairs bookshop, Greystones for Saturday storytime. Photo: Leigh Anderson

Greystones Community Noticeboard

Volunteers from ReWild Wicklow during a clear-up of the East Coast Nature Reserve held in early January..

ReWild Wicklow seek help with clearance of bramble from East Coast Nature Reserve

Winners May Kavanagh, Ann O'Neill and Lee Kavanagh with Wicklow Lion Declan McInerney.

Wicklow Lions quiz nights recommence in Doyle’s Lounge after Christmas break

Isabelle with Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan.

‘Humble’ Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan greets fan in Wicklow restaurant

Obituaries

The late Gerry Doyle from Aughrim. Photo: Myles Carroll

Late Gerry Doyle was ‘backbone’ of Annacurra GAA, grandfather to 23 and Ann’s one true love

Lauren Boland.

Heartbroken Wicklow family describe Lauren (2) as ‘the little girl who danced her way through life’

The late Matt Cranley.

Greystones and Bray united in grief following passing of ‘gentleman’ Matt Cranley

Cllr Tom Fortune with his late wife Ann.

Sadness as Wicklow councillor Tom Fortune’s wife Ann dies following cancer battle

The late Fr Pádraig Flanagan.

Late Fr Pádraig was a racing fan not shy of technology, who made difference in Nigeria

Tom playing at one of the many Cullen get togethers.

Wicklow, Wexford and beyond bid sorrowful farewell to talented musician and ‘life and soul of the party’ Tom Cullen

Fr Kevin Lyon pictured in Donard in the 1970s.

Fond memories shared at funeral mass for Blessington’s Fr Kevin Lyon

The late Elizabeth Kenny from Arklow.

Community pays tribute to beloved Arklow grocer and volunteer, the late Elizabeth Kenny