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Members of Bray Lions Club participate in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Bray in 2022. Photo: Leigh Anderson

Lifestyle

Full details of 2023 Bray St Patrick’s Day parade revealed

Latest News

Laura Whitmore rapped by advertising regulator for social media posts
Rosanna Davison tells parents to ‘trust your instincts’ after daughter Sophia (3) rushed to hospital with scarlet fever
Take your camera and ‘explore the landscape where you live’, says Jaro Waldeck after Wicklow exhibition
From Dundalk and Drogheda to Dalkey, Bray and Wicklow – the seaside locations with wind turbines on the horizon

Protect Moylisha Hill campaigners attending one of their protests.

News

Protect Moylisha group continue campaign against Lithium in Wicklow mining

Jaro Waldeck with husband Stefan at the opening of her exhibition at the Signal Arts Centre in Bray. Photo: Leigh Anderson

Lifestyle

Take your camera and ‘explore the landscape where you live’, says Jaro Waldeck after Wicklow exhibition

New wind farms will have taller, more powerful turbines. Photo: Getty Images

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From Dundalk and Drogheda to Dalkey, Bray and Wicklow – the seaside locations with wind turbines on the horizon

Derek McMullen, Gearóid and Diarmuid Ó Briain and Tom Nolan arriving home at Dublin Airport. Missing from the pic is Shane Culleton.

News

Rathdrum St Patrick’s Day Parade to be led by record-breaking ‘Row Hard or Go Home’ crew

Philip Maguire with some of his ram lambs. Photos: Leigh Anderson

Farming Premium

Wicklow sheep farmer Philip Maguire shares his love of his county’s Cheviot breed

Laura Whitmore is a shareholder in the Donegal drinks branch, The Muff Liquor Company.

Celebrity News

Laura Whitmore rapped by advertising regulator for social media posts

Wicklow captain Pádraig O'Toole speaking to the players before the start of the game.

Sport

A sobering experience for Wicklow as Sligo pull away for handsome victory

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Courts

Wicklow man banned from driving for two years over insurance

Wicklow's Roisin Stone on the attack against Old Belvedere.

Sport

An historic victory as Wicklow RFC women’s side enjoy first win over top-four team

Rosanna Davison and daughter Sophia

News

Rosanna Davison tells parents to ‘trust your instincts’ after daughter Sophia (3) rushed to hospital with scarlet fever

Wicklow & District

Derek McMullen, Gearóid and Diarmuid Ó Briain and Tom Nolan arriving home at Dublin Airport. Missing from the pic is Shane Culleton.

Rathdrum St Patrick’s Day Parade to be led by record-breaking ‘Row Hard or Go Home’ crew

Artist Marja van Kampen.

See photos as artists join forces for ‘Meanderings of a Colourful Mind’ exhibition in Wicklow Library

The turnkey developments must be near services in order to be eligible.

Wicklow County Council seek turnkey developments in several types of settlements

Cllr Gail Dunne.

Wicklow councillor Gail Dunne welcomes Human Tissue Bill as he waits for kidney transplant

Philip Maguire with some of his ram lambs. Photos: Leigh Anderson

Premium

Wicklow sheep farmer Philip Maguire shares his love of his county’s Cheviot breed

The Spinc Loop in Glendalough.

Spinc Loop and Hidden Valley celebrated as Wicklow sites win six Irish Independent Travel Awards

The largest allocation, €1,684,000, will go toward Bray DART Interchange and bus terminus Improvements.

Wicklow receives €8.4 million for improved cycling and pedestrian infrastructure

The proposed development will be accessed directly from the Main Street.

Three townhouses planned for centre of Rathnew will involve demolition of commercial garage

Bray

Members of Bray Lions Club participate in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Bray in 2022. Photo: Leigh Anderson

Full details of 2023 Bray St Patrick’s Day parade revealed

Jaro Waldeck with husband Stefan at the opening of her exhibition at the Signal Arts Centre in Bray. Photo: Leigh Anderson

Take your camera and ‘explore the landscape where you live’, says Jaro Waldeck after Wicklow exhibition

Raj Mullapudi.

Bray’s Data Edge appoints Raj Mullapudi as Telecoms Engineer

The turnkey developments must be near services in order to be eligible.

Wicklow County Council seek turnkey developments in several types of settlements

New member Charmaine Hackett (centre), with Maire Daly, Mary Begg, Cepta Gammell and Sally Clifford at a meeting of the Beating Time Barbershop Chorus in Bray.

Bray’s Beating Time singing group adds to line-up

The switch towards electric vehicles is gathering pace. Stock image

€15m scheme will see EV charge points installed at Greystones sports clubs

Bray Loreto student Sofia Isaic with SI Bray President, Tanja Haak O’Riordan.

Soroptimists Bray host public speaking competition for secondary school students

Philip Maguire with some of his ram lambs. Photos: Leigh Anderson

Premium

Wicklow sheep farmer Philip Maguire shares his love of his county’s Cheviot breed

Arklow

Derek McMullen, Gearóid and Diarmuid Ó Briain and Tom Nolan arriving home at Dublin Airport. Missing from the pic is Shane Culleton.

Rathdrum St Patrick’s Day Parade to be led by record-breaking ‘Row Hard or Go Home’ crew

The turnkey developments must be near services in order to be eligible.

Wicklow County Council seek turnkey developments in several types of settlements

Rachel Byrne, Ciara Byrne, Loretta Mutton, Sarah Byrne and Dervla Byrne.

Great response to fundraising tractor and vintage car run for Knockananna Camogie Club

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Wicklow man’s court case adjourned as he receives treatment

Arklow RNLI Awardees for Infinite Jest Callout. Front Row L-R: Geoffrey Kearns, Coxswain Brendan Dillon, 2nd Mechanic Eddie McElheron. Back Row L-R: Trevor Conroy, Daniel Downey, Craig O’Reilly and Austin Gaffney.Photo: Arklow RNLI

Heroic efforts of Arklow RNLI lifeboat crew recognised after three people saved in challenging night-time rescue

The Spinc Loop in Glendalough.

Spinc Loop and Hidden Valley celebrated as Wicklow sites win six Irish Independent Travel Awards

The largest allocation, €1,684,000, will go toward Bray DART Interchange and bus terminus Improvements.

Wicklow receives €8.4 million for improved cycling and pedestrian infrastructure

The collection features over 1400 items which can be borrowed from all libraries, including Arklow Library (pictured).

Fun Accessible Sensory Toys available to borrow from all Wicklow libraries

West Wicklow

The turnkey developments must be near services in order to be eligible.

Wicklow County Council seek turnkey developments in several types of settlements

Rachel Byrne, Ciara Byrne, Loretta Mutton, Sarah Byrne and Dervla Byrne.

Great response to fundraising tractor and vintage car run for Knockananna Camogie Club

Stock image

Wicklow man banned from driving for two years over insurance

Dan Horan outside court.

Wicklow man (31) who sexually assaulted sleeping man at party is jailed for three years

The Spinc Loop in Glendalough.

Spinc Loop and Hidden Valley celebrated as Wicklow sites win six Irish Independent Travel Awards

The largest allocation, €1,684,000, will go toward Bray DART Interchange and bus terminus Improvements.

Wicklow receives €8.4 million for improved cycling and pedestrian infrastructure

The collection features over 1400 items which can be borrowed from all libraries, including Arklow Library (pictured).

Fun Accessible Sensory Toys available to borrow from all Wicklow libraries

Protect Moylisha Hill campaigners attending one of their protests.

Protect Moylisha group continue campaign against Lithium in Wicklow mining

News

Laura Whitmore is a shareholder in the Donegal drinks branch, The Muff Liquor Company.

Laura Whitmore rapped by advertising regulator for social media posts

Rosanna Davison and daughter Sophia

Rosanna Davison tells parents to ‘trust your instincts’ after daughter Sophia (3) rushed to hospital with scarlet fever

New wind farms will have taller, more powerful turbines. Photo: Getty Images

Premium

From Dundalk and Drogheda to Dalkey, Bray and Wicklow – the seaside locations with wind turbines on the horizon

Derek McMullen, Gearóid and Diarmuid Ó Briain and Tom Nolan arriving home at Dublin Airport. Missing from the pic is Shane Culleton.

Rathdrum St Patrick’s Day Parade to be led by record-breaking ‘Row Hard or Go Home’ crew

Vibeke Delahunt, Head of Enterprise, LEO Wicklow.

Local Enterprise Office Wicklow clients created more than 131 jobs last year

IHF Wicklow Branch Chair Gerard O’Brien.

Wicklow hoteliers renew calls not to increase tourism VAT rate

The turnkey developments must be near services in order to be eligible.

Wicklow County Council seek turnkey developments in several types of settlements

The switch towards electric vehicles is gathering pace. Stock image

€15m scheme will see EV charge points installed at Greystones sports clubs

Sport

Wicklow's Roisin Stone on the attack against Old Belvedere.

Sport

Wicklow RFC women’s side enjoy historic first win over top-four team

Wicklow captain Pádraig O'Toole speaking to the players before the start of the game.

Sport

A sobering experience for Wicklow as Sligo pull away for handsome victory

John Henderson has been unveiled as the new Wicklow hurling captain for 2023.

Sport

Wicklow and Meath teams named ahead of key Division 2B clash

Wicklow football manager Oisin McConville has called for a big turnout of supporters for the big game against Sligo in Echelon Park this weekend.

Sport

Oisin McConville calls for big Wicklow support for massive Sligo game

Éire Óg's Fintan O'Shea was part of the TU Dublin side who defeated a UCD team with Patrick O'Keane, Malachy Stone and Eoin D'Arcy among its ranks.

Sport

Éire Óg’s Fintan O’Shea helps TU Dublin see off UCD to reach Sigerson Cup semi-final

Happy Rathcoyle National School footballers.

Sport

Football and fun galore for Wicklow students at school blitz in Coláiste Eoin Hacketstown

Mason Melia became St. Patrick’s Athletic's youngest ever player and youngest ever goalscorer when they played Wexford FC Leinster Senior Cup clash at Inchicore earlier this week.

Sport

Wicklow’s Mason Melia scores screamer for St Patrick’s Athletics and breaks records in the process

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

Business & Farming

Vibeke Delahunt, Head of Enterprise, LEO Wicklow.

Local Enterprise Office Wicklow clients created more than 131 jobs last year

Raj Mullapudi.

Bray’s Data Edge appoints Raj Mullapudi as Telecoms Engineer

IHF Wicklow Branch Chair Gerard O’Brien.

Wicklow hoteliers renew calls not to increase tourism VAT rate

Rachel Byrne, Ciara Byrne, Loretta Mutton, Sarah Byrne and Dervla Byrne.

Great response to fundraising tractor and vintage car run for Knockananna Camogie Club

Philip Maguire with some of his ram lambs. Photos: Leigh Anderson

Premium

Wicklow sheep farmer Philip Maguire shares his love of his county’s Cheviot breed

The total of 872 new address points represented a 55 per cent increase.

Residential vacancy rate in Wicklow was below national average for 2022

An aerial view of the 2-acre Arklow property.

In-demand Wicklow development land expected to bring €200,000 at public auction

Elena Ó Céidigh Hayes.

Wicklow student chosen for Intel’s women in technology programme

Lifestyle

Members of Bray Lions Club participate in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Bray in 2022. Photo: Leigh Anderson

Full details of 2023 Bray St Patrick’s Day parade revealed

Jaro Waldeck with husband Stefan at the opening of her exhibition at the Signal Arts Centre in Bray. Photo: Leigh Anderson

Take your camera and ‘explore the landscape where you live’, says Jaro Waldeck after Wicklow exhibition

Randomly last week, Himself gained the most brownie points ever when he cleaned out the entire cutlery drawer. I fell in love with him all over again.

Premium

Justine O'Mahony Opinion Real life romance is in the day to day things our partners do

Artist Marja van Kampen.

See photos as artists join forces for ‘Meanderings of a Colourful Mind’ exhibition in Wicklow Library

New member Charmaine Hackett (centre), with Maire Daly, Mary Begg, Cepta Gammell and Sally Clifford at a meeting of the Beating Time Barbershop Chorus in Bray.

Bray’s Beating Time singing group adds to line-up

Bray Loreto student Sofia Isaic with SI Bray President, Tanja Haak O’Riordan.

Soroptimists Bray host public speaking competition for secondary school students

Rachel Byrne, Ciara Byrne, Loretta Mutton, Sarah Byrne and Dervla Byrne.

Great response to fundraising tractor and vintage car run for Knockananna Camogie Club

Luke and Des Fitzgerald

‘He grew up here, throwing a rugby ball around the garden’ – Des and Luke Fitzgerald on the Wicklow family home on the market for €1.395m

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