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Daniel Murtagh.

News

Nadine Lott’s killer Daniel Murtagh makes bid to have murder conviction overturned

Latest News

Avoca’s Bolger is loving life with Cork City
Bray’s season in danger of petering out in early July after defeat to Cork City leaves Seagulls further adrift
‘We’re giving away gifts’: Pat Devlin says Bray’s performance against Cork is ‘not acceptable’
Word of Pure Mile’s success spreads as groups outside of Wicklow express an interest in registering

Wicklow's Catherine O'Connor draped in the Irish flag in Tampere, Finland, after winning the bronze medal as an individual and team gold with Ireland in the cross country at the World Master Athletics Championships in Finland.

Sport

Wicklow’s Catherine O’Connor leads Ireland to gold and secures individual bronze at World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland

Dunlavin writer Robert Barrett, who has won two RTE PJ O’Connor Radio Drama Awards for his plays, is on the Wicklow Artists Connect panel.

Lifestyle

New blog series by Wicklow artists and writers speak candidly about coping with change and discovering new things

Pride Seating Carlisle Grounds Bray. A mexican wave to christen the new seats at the Carlisle Grounds

News

Bray Wanderers unveil rainbow seating at Carlisle Grounds

The start of the Wicklow Athletics 5km Road Race Championships on Wednesday evening.

Sport

Crammond and O’Byrne defend Wicklow Athletics 5km Road Race crowns

The North End of Bray beach is a popular swimming spot, but has a dangerous current surrounding the stone breakwater seen in this shot.

News

Wicklow TD calls for ‘no swim rule’ on Bray beach to be enforced after six rescues in one day

The Old School House in Newcastle, Co Wicklow. For sale at €995,000 with Sherry Fitgerald.

Lifestyle

See inside the 19th century Wicklow coach house now on the market for €995,000

St Catherine's Special School.

News

St Catherine's Association gets go-ahead to build adult day centre in Kilcoole after appeal is refused

Garda Youth Awards Sargent Alan Murphy Arklow Garda Station, Jimmy Myler presenting the award to Cathal Byrne and Anna Gahan from Coloiste Bhride

News Premium

Arklow teenager Cathal Byrne gets Wicklow Garda Youth Award for heroic lifesaving river rescue

It takes an average of three weeks to sell a home in the Garden County, according to the latest Real Estate Alliance survey.

News

House prices in Wicklow town, Bray, Baltinglass and Blessington rise significantly in three months

John Kelly and Alison Keogh of County Wicklow Partnership.

News

Wicklow could soon be home to ‘best BMX pump track in country’

Wicklow & District

Cllr Mary Kavanagh.

Cllr Kavanagh condemns vandalism of Ashford Community Park

St Catherine's Special School.

St Catherine's Association gets go-ahead to build adult day centre in Kilcoole after appeal is refused

The Old School House in Newcastle, Co Wicklow. For sale at €995,000 with Sherry Fitgerald.

See inside the 19th century Wicklow coach house now on the market for €995,000

The An Bord Pleanála decision on the appeal is due in October.

Appeal lodged against refusal for 61 homes in Newtownmountkennedy

John Kelly and Alison Keogh of County Wicklow Partnership.

Wicklow could soon be home to ‘best BMX pump track in country’

New Cathaoirleach of the Wicklow Municipal District Cllr Paul O'Brien

Cllr O’Brien thanks family for support after election as Wicklow Cathaoirleach

Thomas Gellert.

Codling Wind Park files Maritime Area Consent for Wicklow offshore project

Cllr Shay Cullen.

Large attendance as Cllr Cullen holds public meeting focused on Wicklow’s rural affairs

Bray

Actor Colm Meaney in Enniskerry. Photo: Joe McQuillan

Colm Meaney spotted at Kilmacanogue Show launch in Enniskerry

The vacant building in Delgany owned by the HSE.

Former Delgany HSE Building in Delgany to become new Community Facility – Harris

Pride Seating Carlisle Grounds Bray. A mexican wave to christen the new seats at the Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers unveil rainbow seating at Carlisle Grounds

Michael Doorley and Ollie Mahony with Sarah Finnegan (President Bray Chamber), who presented Ollie with a 2022 Endeavour Award.

Bray barber gets surprise Chamber award at 60th anniversary party for famous Bray Head concert

Cllr Derek Mitchell.

Premium

Greystones not getting fair share in Council budget, local councillors claim

Cllr Joe Behan.

Premium

Bray Councillor calls on Wicklow County Council not to use private developer for affordable housing build at Rehills

Little Bray at Signal Arts Centre. Porcelain Painting Group: Theresa Farrell, Adrienne Carroll, Maura Cooper, Rosemary Hart, Maeve Spostwood

Little Bray Family Resource Centre showcases work of porcelain painters and writing group

St Catherine's Special School.

St Catherine's Association gets go-ahead to build adult day centre in Kilcoole after appeal is refused

Arklow

Daniel Murtagh.

Nadine Lott’s killer Daniel Murtagh makes bid to have murder conviction overturned

Garda Youth Awards Sargent Alan Murphy Arklow Garda Station, Jimmy Myler presenting the award to Cathal Byrne and Anna Gahan from Coloiste Bhride

Premium

Arklow teenager Cathal Byrne gets Wicklow Garda Youth Award for heroic lifesaving river rescue

Cllr Shay Cullen.

Large attendance as Cllr Cullen holds public meeting focused on Wicklow’s rural affairs

Arklow Chamber President James Kelly.

New Chamber President says road works in Arklow are to continue until November

Avonmore Musical Society’s production of ‘Sister Act’ runner-up three times at AIMS awards

All the fun of the fair at the 2014 Arklow Seabreeze Festival. Photo: Garry O'Neill.

Bridgewater to host Arklow Seabreeze Princess competition on mall this Sunday

The Arklow Silver Band's hall on South Green in Arklow has right before demolition began.

Plans revealed for new hall at Arklow’s South Green after demolition complete

The late Patrick 'Patsy' Breen

Patsy was a people person who was popular with everybody

West Wicklow

Dunlavin writer Robert Barrett, who has won two RTE PJ O’Connor Radio Drama Awards for his plays, is on the Wicklow Artists Connect panel.

New blog series by Wicklow artists and writers speak candidly about coping with change and discovering new things

The presentation to Wicklow’s Valleymount LGFA Club members Bridget Cahill, Michael Nolan, Aislinn Nugent Reid, Alice Stones and Jess Maguire, was made at the Texaco Service Station, Blessington. Pictured with them was Texaco Dealer, Peter Deane (centre) and Valero Area Sales Manager, Niall O’Rourke (centre right).

Valleymount LGFA announced as county winners of Texaco Support for Sport initiative

Cllr Patsy Glennon.

Premium

Cllrs demand answers on lack of N81 funding amid claims area is forgotten again

Cllr. Gerry O'Neill, Liam Cullen, Jackie Carroll, Cllr. Edward Timmins Leas Cathaoirleach, Cllr. John Mullen Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Avril Cronin, Cllr. Vincent Blake and Cllr Patsy Glrnnon at the Baltinglass Municipal District Meeting in Blessington.

Cllr John Mullen elected as Cathaoirleach of Baltinglass Municipal District

Deputy Whitmore (Centre) with Deirdre McCormack and Susan Rossiter of the Community Pool for West Wicklow campaign group.

Deputy Whitmore calls for start of public consultation into Blessington sports complex master plan

Blessington Credit Union Supports the Blessington Rescue Boat Daire Gilvary, Ann O'Neill, Siobhan Cullen Chairperson CU, Sindy Faarrell Ass. CEO Credit Union, Brigid Auld, Allan Auld Rescue Boat, Iain Corrigan CEO Credit Union and Allan Auld Snr. Blessington Rescue Boat.

Credit Union makes long-awaited presentation to Blessington Rescue Boat

Grace Barlow, Mia Barlow, Abbey Mccarthy and Lauren Barlow taking part in the Combibed 1,000,000 steps at Russborough House.

Wicklow People photographer Barry Hamilton and friends achieve one million steps in 24 hours at Russborough House

Grace Barlow, Mia Barlow, Abbey Mccarthy and Lauren Barlow taking part in the Combibed 1,000,000 steps at Russborough House.

Wicklow People photographer Barry Hamilton and friends achieve one million steps in 24 hours at Russborough House

News

Dumping in the Wicklow uplands.

Word of Pure Mile’s success spreads as groups outside of Wicklow express an interest in registering

Cllr Mary Kavanagh.

Cllr Kavanagh condemns vandalism of Ashford Community Park

1,577 new car registrations took place in Wicklow from January to June, compared to 1,393 last year.

New car registrations in Wicklow up 13.21 per cent so far this year

Cathaoirleach of Greystones Municipal District, Cllr Lourda Scott, enjoying the new chess tables in Burnaby Park Greystones.

Council makes all the right moves with outdoor chess tables for each District

Daniel Murtagh.

Nadine Lott’s killer Daniel Murtagh makes bid to have murder conviction overturned

Actor Colm Meaney in Enniskerry. Photo: Joe McQuillan

Colm Meaney spotted at Kilmacanogue Show launch in Enniskerry

Dogs will be allowed back at Wicklow's Blue Flag beaches, such as Greystones (pictured), on Friday, September 16.

Dog restriction on Wicklow’s Blue Flag beaches has come into force

The vacant building in Delgany owned by the HSE.

Former Delgany HSE Building in Delgany to become new Community Facility – Harris

Sport

Aaron Bolger during a Cork City squad portrait session at Bishopstown Stadium in Cork. The 22-year-old was a prominent figure in the 1-3 victory for the Rebels against Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday evening.

Sport

Avoca’s Bolger is loving life with Cork City

Darragh Lynch of Bray Wanderers during the SSE Airtricity League First Division match between Shamrock Rovers II and Bray Wanderers at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Lynch scored for the Seagulls in their 1-3 loss to Cork City on Friday evening.

Sport

Bray’s season in danger of petering out in early July after defeat to Cork City leaves Seagulls further adrift

Bray Wanderers boss Pat Devlin described the performance against Cork city by the Seagulls as unacceptable.

Sport Premium

‘We’re giving away gifts’: Pat Devlin says Bray’s performance against Cork is ‘not acceptable’

Wicklow's Catherine O'Connor draped in the Irish flag in Tampere, Finland, after winning the bronze medal as an individual and team gold with Ireland in the cross country at the World Master Athletics Championships in Finland.

Sport

Wicklow’s Catherine O’Connor leads Ireland to gold and secures individual bronze at World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland

Pride Seating Carlisle Grounds Bray. A mexican wave to christen the new seats at the Carlisle Grounds

News

Bray Wanderers unveil rainbow seating at Carlisle Grounds

The start of the Wicklow Athletics 5km Road Race Championships on Wednesday evening.

Sport

Crammond and O’Byrne defend Wicklow Athletics 5km Road Race crowns

The presentation to Wicklow’s Valleymount LGFA Club members Bridget Cahill, Michael Nolan, Aislinn Nugent Reid, Alice Stones and Jess Maguire, was made at the Texaco Service Station, Blessington. Pictured with them was Texaco Dealer, Peter Deane (centre) and Valero Area Sales Manager, Niall O’Rourke (centre right).

News

Valleymount LGFA announced as county winners of Texaco Support for Sport initiative

The Ashford Rovers team who defeated Rathnew in the U17/18 Cup final in Finlay Park last weekend.

Sport

Ryan hails ‘great character’ of Ashford team after U17/18 Cup final victory over Rathnew

Business & Farming

One of the Little Tern chicks.

BirdWatch Ireland brings visitors to Little Tern colony in Kilcoole

Michael Doorley and Ollie Mahony with Sarah Finnegan (President Bray Chamber), who presented Ollie with a 2022 Endeavour Award.

Bray barber gets surprise Chamber award at 60th anniversary party for famous Bray Head concert

Project Manager Declan Byrne at the SUAS Pilot Project stand at the Teagasc Sheep Open Day held at Athenry.

Manager of SUAS Project visits Teagasc Sheep Open Day in Athenry

Roisin Healy and Paul O'Connor at the launch of Powerscourt Distillery’s edition two in its Fercullen Estate Series ‘The Italian Garden’. Photo: Paul Sherwood/apphoto

Powerscourt Distillery unveils new limited edition Irish whiskey

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD.

New online Aquaculture Information Management System launches

Summer Doyle and Anna Yasihchuk. Photo: Barry Cronin

St. Fergal’s National School in Bray takes part in AIB business program

(From left) Aisling Kavanagh (Aisling Kavanagh Design), Holly Johnston (Holly Makes), Kara O’Sullivan and Johanna Dooley (Greens are good for you), and Gabrielle Luksaite (Gabsluk).

Delgany designer opens fashion boutique off Grafton Street

The updated application system is open for farmers who have ANC Category 1 land.

Application system for €56 million Fodder Support Scheme has been updated

Lifestyle

Dunlavin writer Robert Barrett, who has won two RTE PJ O’Connor Radio Drama Awards for his plays, is on the Wicklow Artists Connect panel.

New blog series by Wicklow artists and writers speak candidly about coping with change and discovering new things

Little Bray at Signal Arts Centre. Porcelain Painting Group: Theresa Farrell, Adrienne Carroll, Maura Cooper, Rosemary Hart, Maeve Spostwood

Little Bray Family Resource Centre showcases work of porcelain painters and writing group

The Old School House in Newcastle, Co Wicklow. For sale at €995,000 with Sherry Fitgerald.

See inside the 19th century Wicklow coach house now on the market for €995,000

Aoife Hester at Signal Arts. Ann Robinson and Shell Dooley

Wicklow’s most stunning aspects showcased in new light at Aoife Hester’s photography exhibit in Bray

Natasha Czoper

Premium

A taste of Natasha Czopor’s vegan fare that is soon to disappear from ‘The Eating House’ in Blessington

Kiko joined Pete at work on Bring Your Dog To Work Day

Premium

Pete Wedderburn Opinion Need staff? Let them bring their dogs to work

The new Nissan JUKE Hybrid.

Motoring Extra Nissan’s JUKE goes hybrid

The Corpus Christi Procession making its way through Rathnew.

Rathnew village plays host to 108th Corpus Christi Procession

Obituaries

The late Margaret (Peggy) Connick.

Fun-loving Peggy (83) loved her family and had an eye for the glamour

The late Patrick 'Patsy' Breen

Patsy was a people person who was popular with everybody

The late Fr Joseph Doran.

Sudden passing of popular parish priest Fr Joseph Doran felt strongly in Wicklow community

The late Fr Donald McDonagh.

Late Fr Donald was the last St Patrick's Society member to have known its founder

The late Bob Kearns (left) and Cllr John Snell chatting in 2020.

Tributes paid to former Mayor of Wicklow town Bob Kearns

The late Fr James Regan.

Committed missionary Fr James Regan remembered for special care to sick and suffering

The late Danny Hatton Jr.

Danny Hatton Jr will be remembered for his love of sport and family

The late Lynne Freeman.

Mum and teacher Lynne Freeman is laid to rest: ‘We will miss her smile and her distinctive laugh’