Bray

July 2021

Premium

Munster final mauling was hard one to watch

There’s nothing like a good Munster final, and that was nothing like a good Munster final.

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Cats trying to claw their way back to top

Similar to Timo Werner this writing a column lark can be a bit hit and miss.

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Gallery

Gold for deadly Daniel

Greystones AC athlete Daniel Quirk returned home from the Leinster Juvenile Championships in Carlow last weekend with a gold medal in the under-16 long jump on what was a wonderful weekend for the north Wicklow club.

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Conan must be in line for Lions spot

Bray’s Jack Conan looks certain to have guaranteed himself a starting berth for this weekend’s clash with South Africa after a fine performance for the Lions against the Stormers on Saturday in Cape Town.

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Wicklow stars called up to Republic of Ireland U15 training camp

Four Co. Wicklow footballers have received the call to join Jason Donohue’s Republic of Ireland U15 squad for a training camp in Dublin this week.

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Gallery

Nolan dazzles as Dales topple Éire Óg in the sunshine

A strong second-half performance from Avondale stalwart Ray Nolan helped his side see off Éire Óg Greystones and claim the 2020 Junior ‘C’ hurling crown under the blazing hot sun in Ballinakill last Saturday evening.

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Approval for three social units in Dargle Road area of Bray

Plans for a three-apartment social housing development were passed last Tuesday night by members of Bray Municipal District.

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Ava championing recycling of confection and crisp packaging with Tesco collection

Bray teenager Ava Hagan has set up a collection box in the entrance to Tesco on Vevay Road, where people can drop off their plastic confectionery waste to be recycled.

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Bray Coastcare carried out clean up around Bray Head

Bray Coastcare held their July clean up last Saturday afternoon.

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Celebrating a century of education at Presentation College, Bray

Presentation College, Bray, has announced details of its centenary celebrations planned for the academic year starting in September.

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Wreath laid in People's Park, Bray for Civil War Truce centenary

Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, Cllr Aoife Flynn Kennedy, laid a wreath last Sunday morning at the Garden of Remembrance in the People's Park in Bray.

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Tender process begins for Shanganagh homes

The tender process has started for 597 social and affordable housing units at Shanganagh Castle.

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Gallery

SugarLoaf Lions Club exceed expectations

For the entire month of April, the SugarLoaf Lions Club held a charity walk in order to raise funds for three charities.

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Tony goes from ‘Beardy to Baldy’ for cancer cause

Bray resident Tony Whelan shaved off his mane of hair last week, to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society's Night Nursing Service. The 'Daffodil Nurses' who provide this service give the families of terminally ill cancer patients a lifeline of respite while they care for their loved ones at home.

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Cronin has plenty of reasons to smile after win

A wry smile spreads across Gary Cronin's face when he realises it was the first time in 2021 that his side recovered from falling behind to go on and claim victory.

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Loreto takes ‘Plastic Waves’ to final

A design by students of Loreto in Bray has been selected for the final of this year's 'Junk Kouture'.

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Fireworks to come as Euros spring to life

A couple of weeks back I mused that I expected the Euros would come to life once we got to the knockout stages, and mercifully that's exactly what has happened.

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Walsh off to Glasgow

Claire Walsh has signed a professional contract for Scottish club Glasgow City on a two-year deal, the club has announced.

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No air display in Bray this summer

There will be no Bray Air Display this year, it has been confirmed.

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Hard works pays off as William strikes gold

Huge congratulations to William Belton who took part in the Leinster Track & Field championships in Carlow over the weekend.

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Liam scales the heights

In the Airtricity League Premier Division, Liam Scales was on the scoresheet for Shamrock Rovers as they returned to the top of the league by coming from behind and beating Dundalk 3-1.

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Gallery

Brilliant win for Brennan

It was a busy day on the trails of Wicklow last Thursday, when Bray Wheelers held the Harry Dawson/Dermot McGrath 2021 Race.

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Bray’s Aza Hand makes history at IFTA awards

BRAY native Aza Hand made history at Sunday night's Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) by becoming the first person ever to be nominated in both the Best Sound and Best Score categories, an accolade rarely heard of in the industry.

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O’Connor’s seafront house is sold for over the asking price

SINEÁD O'Connor's house on Bray seafront has sold for reportedly more than €1 million.

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Wyvern Lingo take to the stage once more

Bray band Wyvern Lingo were among the acts to perform to an audience of 3,500 last Saturday.

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Wicklow family desperate to move home for sake of son Logan (10)

Kilcoole boy Logan Devlin (10) is not able to get upstairs by himself to access his bedroom or the bathroom.

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Concerns at lack of activity at the site of Bray Central

Cllr Joe Behan raised concerns about the Bray Central shopping centre development at Monday's meeting of Wicklow County Council.

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Gallery

Bray captured by a queen -

British Queen Victoria was known to enjoy painting and drawing, and her work extended to creating depictions of Bray.

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June 2021

Max's good form continues

Rounds five, six and seven of the Goodyear Touring Car Trophy/TCR UK took place at Brands Hatch in Kent on Saturday (19th) and Sunday last (20th), and Max Hart from Baltinglass went into the weekend second in the championship as well as carrying twice as must success ballast (120Kg) compared to the rest of the grid for qualifying and all three races. Max qualified his Maximum Motorsport Hyundai i30 N TCR on the second row with forth fastest time.

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Once more unto the breach as Wicklow face Wexford in Leinster Championship this Sunday

As a young lad dreaming of things of which the majority still elude me, a close friend of mine had an abundance of relations from Wexford. Back then it seemed like a faraway place but in truth it was only a little over ten minutes by Hillman Hunter that got you there. He didn't hate them in any way but there was always a simmering tension between him and them when it came to matters related to GAA. Wexford folk for the best part see themselves as a hurling county but they have a record in football that deserves respect.