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Firefighters from Greystones and Wicklow tackled the blaze at a house in Kilcoole.

News

Two people escape house fire in Kilcoole

Latest News

Martina Lynch.

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Arklow dance teacher furious over health minister’s comments about pantos

One of the picnic tables and two planters were stolen.

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Thieves target community group in Rathnew

Bray Central.

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No mention of Bray in Penney’s capital plan

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Man told woman ‘we have to have sex’

Christmas at the Kiltegan Hub, which opened its doors in 2015.

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Emergency meeting to determine the future of Kiltegan Hub

Kate O’Sullivan delivering her motivational speech on The Late Late Toy Show. Picture: Andres Poveda.

News

Arklow girl Kate O’Sullivan is a hit on the Late Late Toy Show

Bray Head House.

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Plans for 179 new apartments in Bray

The start of the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk at Greystones. Photo; Leigh Anderson.

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€855,000 boost for outdoor projects across Wicklow

Wicklow & District

Cllr Snell wants an audit carried out of trip hazards on Main Street.

Trip hazards on Main Street in Wicklow town need to be tackled

Adam pets Deermuid during the shooting of the ad.

Seafield youngsters get the festive feeeling in Christmas ad with ‘Deermuid’

The Wicklow Town Team carried out a Parking and Traffic Flow Recommendation Report in 2019.

Wicklow Town Team welcome trial one-way system

Damage to the astro-turf at Ballynerrin Playground.

Playground repairs delayed because parts and contractors are difficult to source

New car park access at Avondale House and Forest Park.

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Redevelopment of Avondale House and park in Rathdrum is gaining pace

Refurbishment works to the Glendalough Upper Lake toilet are now complete.

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Progress being made on new footpath from Rathnew to Glenealy

Andrew, Claireanne and Neilla Doyle at the switching on of the Christmas lights.

Wicklow town lights up for Christmas as the festivities start

18-year-old Alison O'Shea of Wicklow town.

Wicklow town’s Alison dances up a storm at youth festival

Bray

Adam pets Deermuid during the shooting of the ad.

Seafield youngsters get the festive feeeling in Christmas ad with ‘Deermuid’

Hannah 'Paddy' Grace and Sheenagh 'Johnny' Shannon.

Comedy night for Bray Wonder Women Club

Carlisle Grounds in Bray.

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Seagulls fan’s view: There is no blueprint for a move of this nature between two national league clubs-let's wait and see

Killruddery House and Gardens. File photo

Killruddery hosts creative event focused on loss and healing

Local Notes

Greystones Community Noticeboard

Local Notes

Bray Community Noticeboard

Ciaran Downes Managing Director of Key Plastics.

Key Plastics from Bray are part of group showcased at European business competition

The cover of 'Noramal Sheeple'

An evening of stories in Greystones with Ross O’Carroll-Kelly creator Paul Howard

Arklow

Wexford Road, Arklow where resurfacing work is being done.

Arklow Municipal District and the NTA is conducting a transport study in the town

Jan and Colin Tyner raised over Є25,000 for 6 good causes which included the Irish Cancer Society, Church of Ireland Shillelagh, Bumblence, Church of the Immaculate Conception Shilelagh, Talk to Tom Taxiwatch and the Clonmore Cancer and Medical Trust growing sunflowers at their farm in Minmore, Shillelagh (Pic.Michael Kelly)

Sunflowers in Shillelagh fundraiser raises over €25,000 for six charities

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Castle Park car park.

Christmas parking in Arklow

Castle Park car park.

Councillors voice their concerns about the lack of parking in Arklow

Billy Byrne and Sarah Ryan lay the Woodenbridge memorial wreath with Jerry O Brien, Pat Kinsella, Mick McCarthy, Martin Healy, Henry Alexander, John Doran and Tom Curran.

Woodenbridge memorial committee lay wreath for WW1 soldiers

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Council want to honour Dr Declan Connolly

Cllr Peir Leonard.

Councillors are frustrated with lack of information

West Wicklow

Cllr Gerry O'Neill.

Concerns over access to proposed 56 unit development in Blessington

Daire Gilvary, Charlie Brophy, Jim Lawlor (Native Woodland Trust), Iain Corrigan, Anne Richardson, Michael Doyle, Siobhan Cullen, Geraldine Brophy and Linda Lawlor (Native Woodland Trust).

Blessington Credit Union partners with Native Woodland Trust

Wicklow County Childcare Committee will host the support clinics on the first Tuesday of every month.

Blessington support clinics for parents and child minders

TJ Maher of Patthana Garden.

Gardeners’ World to feature TJ Maher’s Patthana Garden

Christmas at the Kiltegan Hub, which opened its doors in 2015.

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Emergency meeting to determine the future of Kiltegan Hub

Karen McEvoy.

'Her death was completely preventable' - partner of Blessington woman who died of sepsis after giving birth tells of shattered dreams

Cllr Patsy Glennon.

Shock at proposed traffic lights on Blessington Greenway

Cllr Avril Cronin.

Healthy Wicklow presentation at Baltinglass Municipal District meeting

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Cllr Snell wants an audit carried out of trip hazards on Main Street.

Trip hazards on Main Street in Wicklow town need to be tackled

Cllr Derek Mitchell voted against the budget.

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Council budget for 2022 is €10 million higher than last year

Wexford Road, Arklow where resurfacing work is being done.

Arklow Municipal District and the NTA is conducting a transport study in the town

Wicklow County Council Library service is distributing books to 150 pre-schools, playschools, Naonraí and registered child minders.

Wicklow library service aims to get children reading

Adam pets Deermuid during the shooting of the ad.

Seafield youngsters get the festive feeeling in Christmas ad with ‘Deermuid’

Jan and Colin Tyner raised over Є25,000 for 6 good causes which included the Irish Cancer Society, Church of Ireland Shillelagh, Bumblence, Church of the Immaculate Conception Shilelagh, Talk to Tom Taxiwatch and the Clonmore Cancer and Medical Trust growing sunflowers at their farm in Minmore, Shillelagh (Pic.Michael Kelly)

Sunflowers in Shillelagh fundraiser raises over €25,000 for six charities

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Arklow Community Noticeboard

Castle Park car park.

Christmas parking in Arklow

Sport

Rathdrum RFC's Lucy Mulhall captained Ireland last weekend.

Sport

Lucy and Erin to the fore for Ireland Sevens in Dubai

Blessington manager Jonathan Daniels celebrates after the final whistle in Longford.

Sport

Daniels: ‘I’ll make no bones about it, we’re going down to win”

Tinahely midfielder Jessie Nolan Byrne is comforted after they lost to Dunboyne in a pulsating Leinster Senior club semi-final.

Sport

McClean: We’ll rise again!

Ed Randolph of Dublin Masters in action during the Masters Exhibition Game between Dublin Master and Galway Master at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin.

Sport

Ed Randolph’s years of effort to be honoured at awards

Roundwood, winners of the Under-15 Division 1 title.

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Roundwood rejoice!

Knockananna manager Tom Byrne celebrates after Knockananna defeated Donard-The Glen in the county final.

Sport

Knockananna set for battle in Leinster Junior ‘B’ camogie final

St Nicholas got their under-19 championship off to a winning start with victory over AGB in Donard.

Sport

Early second-half blitz key to St Nicholas victory over AGB

Liam Scales of Republic of Ireland before the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying group A match between Republic of Ireland and Serbia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Sport

Scales named on TOTY while Sam makes history

Business & Farming

Ciaran Downes Managing Director of Key Plastics.

Key Plastics from Bray are part of group showcased at European business competition

Abhainn Ri Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast of Hollywood.

Hollywood self-catering B&B wins European family-friendly Holiday Home of the Year

The Wicklow LEO workshop can accommodate up to 20 people.

Workshop will teach Wicklow participants how to run an effective PR campaign

A dazzling murmuration of Starlings in the evening sky over County Wicklow.

Wicklow people are asked to contribute to the Irish Starling murmuration survey

Peter Hendrick, CEO, National Broadband Ireland, with Denis Duggan, CEO, Macra na Feirme, and Claire Gough, Macra na Feirme Leinster vice-president, at Knockree, Glencree, Co Wicklow.

NBI and Macra na Feirme launch new partnership

Diners enjoying their experience at The Wicklow Escape

The Wicklow Escape joins prestigious Ireland’s Blue Book 2022

The new app will monitor signs of badger activity.

New badger tracking app to tackle bovine TB

Brendan Newsome of Wire Ropes Ltd.

SFA bids fond farewell to Wicklow member after almost 30 years of service

Lifestyle

Hannah 'Paddy' Grace and Sheenagh 'Johnny' Shannon.

Comedy night for Bray Wonder Women Club

Andrew, Claireanne and Neilla Doyle at the switching on of the Christmas lights.

Wicklow town lights up for Christmas as the festivities start

Some of Katharina Shine's artwork at Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre.

Katharina Shine exhibition at Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre

Jackie Kinch switches on the lights.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Tinahely

Moya Brennan.

Moya Brennan to perform at the Whale Theatre in Greystones

Phil Coulter will be at the Arklow Bay Hotel on December 2.

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18-year-old Alison O'Shea of Wicklow town.

Wicklow town’s Alison dances up a storm at youth festival

Tommy Gordon of WH Five Loaves, the charity benefiting from the screening (centre), with producer Pat Hannon (left) and director Mark Quinn (right) at the BLB documentary screening at Mermaid Bray.

New documentary recalls local radio’s impact on Bray in 1980s

Obituaries

The late FR Dennis M O’Rourke.

Fr O’Rouke made a great contribution to the life of the Kiltegan community

The late Colin O'Toole.

Colin O’Toole will be sadly missed by everyone he knew

Tom Halpin.

Tom loved nothing more than having a chat

The late Paddy 'Whacks' Byrne who passed away recently.

Sadness falls over Kilmacanogue

The late Michael Quigley.

Gentleman Mick was decent, fair and generous

The late William Leckie.

War hero Bill (100) was modest about his service

The late Will Leeson.

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Dark cloud hanging over Newcastle after death of 8-year-old Will

The late Fr Thomas Browne.

Fr Tom was a man of boundless energy and optimism

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