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Aughrim's Denis Mangan is the new assistant secretary of Wicklow GAA after winning the four-way race for the position.

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Aughrim’s Denis Mangan elected as assistant secretary of Wicklow GAA after postal vote count

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Santiago de Arribas de Renedo.

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Bray filmmaker Santiago de Arribas de Renedo’s crowdfunding campaign for short horror film

Fergal Holmes with Nigel McGuinness introducing the Square One Theatre Group ‘5 Minute Monologue’ project.

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Nigel and friends are back to Square One

Cllr Dermot O'Brien.

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Wicklow fire crews called to assist ambulance crews 110 times in 2021

Tom Roth.

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Greystones student raises amazing €2,800 for St Catherine’s School in Newcastle

SARLOC technology was used to locate the position of the casualty on Scarr Mountain.

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Injured runner rescued from Scarr Mountain

Shane Walsh, Susan Heavey and Finn Hyness at the vigil held in Wicklow town.

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Over 1,000 people attend Wicklow town vigil for Ashling Murphy

The gathering holds a minute's silence during a vigil in memory of Ashling Murphy at the Civic Plaza in Bray.

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Thousands gather at vigils for Ashling Murphy in Bray and Greystones

Greystones Harbour. A local diver said she has noticed dog fouling bags on the sea bed in the area.

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Rise in dog foul bags spotted off the coast of Greystones

A 3D visualisation of the proposed development of 14 age friendly apartments in Greystones. Photo; Wicklow County Council

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14 new social apartments proposed for Greystones

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Five bank accounts are cleared by scammers in Wicklow

Wicklow & District

Richard Ryder, communications manager with the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland.

Ashford woman calls on council to introduce parking app for disabled drivers and passengers

Kilmullen Lane has been closed since early 2021.

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‘We're not allowing them to get on with their daily lives' - call for road repairs in Kilmullen Lane

The temporary road closure will last from from February 21 to March 16.

Barndarrig to Brittas Bay road to close for water main works

Cllr Dermot O'Brien.

Wicklow fire crews called to assist ambulance crews 110 times in 2021

SARLOC technology was used to locate the position of the casualty on Scarr Mountain.

Injured runner rescued from Scarr Mountain

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Five bank accounts are cleared by scammers in Wicklow

St Vincent's Hospital where Mrs Byrne died of her injuries days after being hit by a jeep.

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Great-grandmother died from injuries she received after being hit by reversing jeep

Shane Walsh, Susan Heavey and Finn Hyness at the vigil held in Wicklow town.

Over 1,000 people attend Wicklow town vigil for Ashling Murphy

Bray

Richard Ryder, communications manager with the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland.

Ashford woman calls on council to introduce parking app for disabled drivers and passengers

Kilmullen Lane has been closed since early 2021.

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‘We're not allowing them to get on with their daily lives' - call for road repairs in Kilmullen Lane

Santiago de Arribas de Renedo.

Bray filmmaker Santiago de Arribas de Renedo’s crowdfunding campaign for short horror film

Fergal Holmes with Nigel McGuinness introducing the Square One Theatre Group ‘5 Minute Monologue’ project.

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Nigel and friends are back to Square One

Tom Roth.

Greystones student raises amazing €2,800 for St Catherine’s School in Newcastle

Cllr Dermot O'Brien.

Wicklow fire crews called to assist ambulance crews 110 times in 2021

The N11 at Kilmacanogue. File photo.

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Lack of funding allocation puts N11/M11 plan on hold

An impression of part of the plans for the former Bray Golf Club lands, which received a partial go-ahead from An Bord Pleanala in December.

Developer of Bray Golf Club land seeks consultation with Bord Pleanala about plans for 564 new homes

Arklow

Niamh Varian-Barry, Gerry O’Beirne and Séamus McGuire.

Tinahely is first port of call for Music Network trad concerts

Nicky Kelly.

Former councillor Nicky Kelly, wrongfully convicted of Sallins train robbery, said he is 45 years waiting for apology

Cllr Peir Leonard.

Councillors ask for more bins to be installed in area

A holiday park in Brittas Bay has been granted permission for seven new spaces by An Bord Pleanála despite their inspector recommending refusal.

Appeal ruling grants permission for seven additional bays at Brittas Bay holiday park

Cllr John Mullen.

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South Wicklow is losing out, claims local councillor

Cllr Pat Fitzgerald.

Estate roads assessment motion passed at Arklow Municipal District meeting

Rob Mulhall.

Councillors pay tribute to outgoing engineer Rob Mulhall

Works at Arklow Bridge

Councillors glad to see cobbled drains retained in Redcross

West Wicklow

The R7256 will be closed from Monday, February 14 to Friday, February 25.

L7256 road closure to facilitate installation of cattle pass

John Horan, Chair of the Blessington Town Team.

Blessington to become a major walking and cycling destination as greenway plans are submitted

The late Fr Leo Flynn.

Fr Leo Flynn was noted for his hard work and dedication

Cllr John Mullen.

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South Wicklow is losing out, claims local councillor

Cllr Vincent Blake.

Officials expect Department of Environment to cover the costs of illegal dump clean-up at Whitestown

Cecilia Carton and Myra Kehoe.

Hundreds attend Ashling Murphy vigil held on church steps in Baltinglass

Allanah Staunton with Sinead and Jamie Carthy.

Over 200 attend Kiltegan vigil for Ashling Murphy at local GAA grounds

The late Skaidrite Valdgeima.

Man sentenced to 12 years for killing Blessington mother-of-three

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The Ancestor Network and Wicklow County Council workshops commence on January 26.

Online workshops in Wicklow will help trace your family history

Aldi are looking to employ store assistants, assistant store managers and store managers in County Wicklow.

Aldi recruitment drive will create 15 jobs in its Wicklow stores

President of the SCSI, TJ Cronin.

Chartered surveyors predict Wicklow property prices to increase by 5 per cent this year

Kilmullen Lane has been closed since early 2021.

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‘We're not allowing them to get on with their daily lives' - call for road repairs in Kilmullen Lane

The temporary road closure will last from from February 21 to March 16.

Barndarrig to Brittas Bay road to close for water main works

Tom Roth.

Greystones student raises amazing €2,800 for St Catherine’s School in Newcastle

The R7256 will be closed from Monday, February 14 to Friday, February 25.

L7256 road closure to facilitate installation of cattle pass

Cllr Lourda Scott.

Councillors call for information on parking fines across Wicklow

Sport

Aughrim's Denis Mangan is the new assistant secretary of Wicklow GAA after winning the four-way race for the position.

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Aughrim’s Denis Mangan elected as assistant secretary of Wicklow GAA after postal vote count

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew after their victory over Castlecomer.

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Coláiste Bhríde secure place in Leinster ‘B’ camogie final

Arklow Town

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Arklow Town too strong for Lusk United in LFA U19 Cup

The Enniskerry YC team who defeated Bree United in the Women's LFA Cup.

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Deadly Driver can’t be stopped as Enniskerry cruise past Bree United

Edel Monaghan (1st), Sheila O’Byrne (2nd), Sijle Lindstad (3rd).

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Super run by Sheila at Leinster Intermediate Cross Country Championships

The draw for the 2022 Wicklow Cup has been made.

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Exciting games in Wicklow Cup

Coláiste Bhríde captain Cian Ó Tuama lifts the Sth Leinster ‘C’ trophy.

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Morris ‘over the moon’ as Coláiste Bhríde charges show potential

Blainroe GC Lady Captain Bernie Cooney, Wicklow GC Lady Captain Illona Madden, Wicklow GC Captain Ciaran Doyle and Blainroe GC Captain John Daly at the Blainroe Golf Club Drive In 2022

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Business & Farming

Richard Ryder, communications manager with the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland.

Ashford woman calls on council to introduce parking app for disabled drivers and passengers

Wicklow County Council's Head of Enterprise Vibeke Delahunt.

Wicklow companies backed by LEO created 117 new jobs in 2021

The IFA want the current recommendations rejected in favour of the original compromise amendments.

IFA call on MEP’s support against live animal transport recomendations

Declan Byrne, Project Manager of the SUAS Pilot Project.

SUAS Project included as part of sustainable agriculture webinar

The trainer for the clinic will be Aisling Hurley of www.thebusinessfairy.ie.

Advice clinic on digital marketing to take place in March

The free online event will highlight the potential threats of cyber-crime.

Bank of Ireland online talk on how to protect your business from cyber-crime

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Wicklow’s Local Enterprise Office unveils spring course schedule

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue. Photo: Gareth Chaney

Sheep Welfare Scheme opens for 6th year

Lifestyle

Niamh Varian-Barry, Gerry O’Beirne and Séamus McGuire.

Tinahely is first port of call for Music Network trad concerts

Santiago de Arribas de Renedo.

Bray filmmaker Santiago de Arribas de Renedo’s crowdfunding campaign for short horror film

Fergal Holmes with Nigel McGuinness introducing the Square One Theatre Group ‘5 Minute Monologue’ project.

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Nigel and friends are back to Square One

Guided tree identification walks around the Upper Lake area of Glendalough take place on Thursday, January 27 and Saturday, January 29.

Two guided tree identification walks due to take place in Glendalough

Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray.

Mermaid Arts Centre postpones upcoming events

Signal Arts Centre.

Signal Arts opens submissions for 2023 exhibitions

Norma Sheahan.

Shirley Valentine to be staged at the Mermaid

A sculpture from Ann Maria Healy's 'Hypnagogia' at the Mermaid Arts Centre from January 20 to March 5. Photo: Louis Haugh.

Subversion of familiar forms in new art show at the Mermaid

Obituaries

The late Fr Leo Flynn.

Fr Leo Flynn was noted for his hard work and dedication

The late Patrick Byrne (6).

Sadness in Coolkenno after death of six-year-old Patrick Byrne

The late Shane O'Connor

Grief at death of Sinead O’Connor’s son Shane (17)

The late MJ Bolton.

MJ will be fondly remembered by all in Rathdrum

The late Mary Doyle Brauders.

Sadness at death of Mary after brief illness

The late Fr John Kearns.

From an early age Fr John Kearns had a passion for motorbikes

The late Margaret Condren.

Margaret loved her family, her dogs and her work

the late Bernard Costello.

Bernard Costello will be remembered for his love of music