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Teams from Purple House and the Dempsey Centre during the online meeting.

News

Patrick Dempsey has ‘impactful’ online meeting with Purple House Cancer Support

Latest News

A walk-in vaccination clinic will take place at Shoreline Leisure in Greystones this weekend.

News

Walk-in vaccination centre to open at Shoreline, Greystones this weekend

Local Swimmers club members, rowing club members and local residents with Cllr Paul O'Brien.

News Premium

Opposition to plans for new apartments on seafront in Wicklow town

Chris Lang, Brian Merriman and Rob Slattery at Squirrel's Scramble in May.

Wicklow Premium

Huge insurance bill forces closure of Squirrel’s Scramble tree adventure park in Killruddery

Amela Kulenovic, Jimmy Gannon, Jamie Keenaghan and Laura Gannon.

Lifestyle

Glen to Glen hike in aid of Wicklow Hospice attracts over 100 participants

The site for the third phase of the Avondale development of social homes. Photo; Paul Messitt.

News Premium

New social homes planned for Rathdrum

Michael Rock and Aoife Darcy of Carnew Emmets GAA and Camogie clubs present the cheque from their fundraising initiative to Fr Martin Casey, along with Anne Kavanagh, manager of Carnew Community Care, Mick Green, Carnew Emmets GAA Club treasurer, and residents and staff of Carnew Community Care in the Millenium Garden at the centre. Photo; Brendan Lawrence.

News

Carnew clubs raise over €7,000 for Community Care

Baltinglass courthouse.

News Premium

Opposition to Baltinglass Courthouse plans

Western Gaels players celebrate after winning the Junior 'A' hurling championship crown.

Sport

Structure key to success says Western Gaels manager Sean O’Sullivan

Bray Fire Station.

News

Call for traffic survey to help fire fighters get to emergencies in Bray

The AGB team celebrate with the Dunne Cup after their 1-17 to 1-9 victory over Rathnew in Aughrim.

Sport

AGB make statement of intent with Dunne Cup final victory over Rathnew

Wicklow & District

Damien Conroy is the new President of the Wicklow Bar Association.

New president of Wicklow Bar Association is named

Matt Forkin, President of Wicklow and District Chamber of Commerce.

Very few vacant commercial properties in Wicklow town to buy or let

Sean Olohan and Jim Molloy of Wicklow and District Lions.

Lions help the homeless in Wicklow through HomeFest

Mary Coughlan performing at the Alchemy Music Culture Night Free Concert in Ashford Community and Heritage Centre.

Mary Coughlan performs as part of Culture Night in Ashford

Local notes.

Wicklow Community Noticeboard

Grand Slam Bridge Club meet on a Wednesday night.

Results of Grand Slam Bridge Club

Geologist and botanist John Feehan.

An Tairseach course to explore theme of creation

Mercedes-Benz chief executive Paddy Finnegan (second left) with team members Marc Nichols, Shay Dunne, Andrew Breen, Chris Dunne and Peter Doyle.

Mercedes-Benz to sponsor Wicklow Rowing Club

Bray

Teams from Purple House and the Dempsey Centre during the online meeting.

Patrick Dempsey has ‘impactful’ online meeting with Purple House Cancer Support

Joe Carroll of Irish Water.

Temporary loss of water in Greystones during essential works

?Minister Simon Harris and baby Cillian.

Wicklow TD Simon Harris and his wife welcome new baby boy

Community clean-up at The Valley in Bray

Aoife Blount , Erica Brierton, and Katrina Smyth.

Loreto Bray student winners urge others to enter environmental awards

Bray Bowling Club.

Bray Bowling Club finals weekend

National Broadband Ireland CEO, Peter Hendrick.

Broadband information event in Greystones

Bray civic offices.

New flag pole may be erected in Bray

Arklow

Elizabeth Battye of Arklow CBS, Rory Healy of Scoil Mhuire na n-Áird, Shillelagh and Fiona Ní Ainiféin of Gaelscoil Cois Trá.

Wicklow teachers are top of the class

Avoca Mines. File photo

Tenders sought for East Avoca Mines surveying project

The Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant will be constructed on the old Wallboard Factory site. Photo; Irish Water

Cathaoirleach of Arklow District not invited to speak at sod-turning ceremony

Megan and Doireann Cullen and Muireann Fitzpatrick, members of Wexford's winning camogie team with fifth and sixth classes of Bearna Chle NS during their visit to the school.

Camogie stars visit Bearna Chle NS

Conor Nugent.

CBS celebrates Conor’s successes

Volunteers working on the colourful court in Arklow.

Pause and Play Day at Kynoch Park

Cllr Pat Kennedy outside the Community Field in Aughrim.

Pedestrian crossing works expected to take place in Aughrim

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‘Harry Potter’ to be shown on the big screen in Arklow

West Wicklow

Freda Jones.

Organist Freda Jones from Baltinglass is guest on Vanishing Ireland podcast

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Plans lodged for 92 homes in Baltinglass

Lacken 5k Night Walk in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

Daughter organises fundraising walk in memory of late dad in Lacken

From left: Cllr. Avril Cronin with Pat Byrne District Engineer, Breege Kilkenny, Director of Services, Liam Cullen, District Administrator, Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly, Paul Carey, Cllr Patsy Glennon and Jason Mulhall at Main St. Blessington.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly pays whistlestop tour to organisations in west Wicklow

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Footpath works start at Edward Street, Baltinglass

Congratulations to Tom Hanafin, Secretary of Baltinglass Golf Club, who got a hole-in-on on the 12th hole in Baltinglass Golf Club last Sunday.

Baltinglass Jotter

Some of the crowd that took part in the Lacken 5k Night Walk in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

Blessington Bulletin

Aine Lambert, Kevin Lambert and John O' Brien at the tractor run in Rathdangan in memory of Rose Nolan Shortall.

Around the Districts: Donard, Dunlavin and Hollywood

News

The Coláiste Bhríde senior ladies’ football team who hosted Gorey Community School in a challenge match and began the season with a very impressive victory.

Schools Report Schools Report: Arklow CBS and Coláiste Bhríde

A walk-in vaccination clinic will take place at Shoreline Leisure in Greystones this weekend.

Walk-in vaccination centre to open at Shoreline, Greystones this weekend

Elizabeth Battye of Arklow CBS, Rory Healy of Scoil Mhuire na n-Áird, Shillelagh and Fiona Ní Ainiféin of Gaelscoil Cois Trá.

Wicklow teachers are top of the class

Teams from Purple House and the Dempsey Centre during the online meeting.

Patrick Dempsey has ‘impactful’ online meeting with Purple House Cancer Support

Joe Carroll of Irish Water.

Temporary loss of water in Greystones during essential works

?Minister Simon Harris and baby Cillian.

Wicklow TD Simon Harris and his wife welcome new baby boy

Community clean-up at The Valley in Bray

Avoca Mines. File photo

Tenders sought for East Avoca Mines surveying project

Sport

The Aughrim team who defeated Kiltegan in the Junior ‘C’ hurling final replay in Avondale.

Sport

Aughrim prevail in dramatic hurling final replay against Kiltegan

The Dunlavin footballers who defeated Avondale in the Finan Cup final in Rathdrum.

Sport

Dunlavin win Finan Cup as ’Dales leave recovery too late

Liam Scales in action for Celtic in Parkhead.

Sport

Scales makes Celtic debut

The Republic of Ireland team, back row, from left, Niamh Fahey, Jamie Finn, Louise Quinn, Courtney Brosnan, Amber Barrett, Lucy Quinn and Áine O'Gorman, with, front row, from left, Katie McCabe, Denise O'Sullivan, Savannah McCarthy and Heather Payne before the women's international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Australia at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Sport

Quinn the hero for Ireland against the Aussies

Mason Melia (17) and Kian Dignam (4) with their Ireland colleagues in Podgorica, Montenegro.

Sport

Wicklow trio in fine form on duty for Ireland against Montenegro

Western Gaels players celebrate after winning the Junior 'A' hurling championship crown.

Sport

Structure key to success says Western Gaels manager Sean O’Sullivan

The victorious Western Gaels side who defeated St Patrick’s in the Junior ‘A’ hurling championship final in Aughrim.

Sport

Gaels realise their huge potential

Valleymount were the happy campers last season. Who will make the jump to Intermediate this year?

Sport

Battles aplenty in the Junior ‘A’ football championship arena

Opinion

It’s so easy to focus on the negative and forget about all the kind and good things that happen us.

A little kindness goes a long way…

Fr Michael Commane: "It was Covid that caused me to develop my new street policy. These days I'm saying hello to far more pedestrians and cyclists than I ever did before." Stock image

Fr Michael Commane: I’m no Mick Dundee but an hello helps

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Looming Dublin by-election will be a bellweather for the next Dáil race

Dads come in all shapes and sizes and a more inclusive day would be welcome

Great Dads out there: know you’re worth more than a Hallmark card

Revelations about fake pollsters are a plague on all the parties’ houses

People enjoying a sunny St Stephen’s Green in a quieter than usual Dublin on Sunday

David Looby: Open vaccination portal to all over 16s to keep momentum going

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Fr Michael Commane OP: 'Garda vetting a truly absurd process'

'One direction in which blame can be pointed is at the Government or, more specifically, our local authorities, many of whom have failed abjectly to prepare for the looming ‘outdoor summer’.' Stock image

It’s not the public’s fault the country isn’t ready for an ‘outdoor summer’

Lifestyle

Myles Breen.

Myles Breen to perform A Wilde Fan at Whale Theatre in Greystones

Steve Cooney and Cormac Breatnach.

Breatnach and Cooney at Whale Theatre in Greystones

Mary Coughlan performing at the Alchemy Music Culture Night Free Concert in Ashford Community and Heritage Centre.

Mary Coughlan performs as part of Culture Night in Ashford

Sharon Wheeler and William Belton.

Running in Roundwood for Lakers club

The Carole Nelson Trio.

Carole Nelson Trio to perform in Greystones

Pat Byrne.

Harbour Ukulele group back in Bray

Mads Mikkelsen in "Another Round".

‘Another Round’ film being screened at the Mermaid

Lailli de Buitléar speaking at the film and panel discussion, with Paddy Woodworth, Jim Dalton, Paddy Glackin and Colin Stafford Johnson at the film screening at Mermaid Arts Bray.

Shaking Bog festival of nature writing returns

Obituaries

The late Eugene (Didley) Greene.

Kilcoole man Eugene will be remembered for his wit and prowess on the pitch

The late Fr Alphie Byrne.

Fr Alphie returned home after 56 years of active ministry

The late Fr Oliver Crotty.

Shock at sudden passing of Fr Crotty in Glendalough

The late Fr Gerry Foley C.S.Sp.

Dunlavin priest Fr Foley helped build nine schools

The late Muriel O'Flynn.

Muriel had wonderful wit and sense of fun

The late Tom Whelan, President of Knockananna GAA Club.

Knockananna GAA Club President is laid to rest

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