€8.5 Million for walking & cycling paths in Wicklow – Matthews
Green TD Steven Matthews has called on all new and returned councillors on Wicklow County Council to prioritise the completion of all pedestrian and cycling infrastructure projects funded by the NTA’s...
View ArticleDlulukaloo wooden toy shop wins Greystones ‘Top of the Shops’ 2024
Dlulukaloo are a toy shop with a difference, and they’ve just been crowned the winners of this year’s Greystones Top of the Shops. Competition for this year’s Top of the Shops was fierce, with...
View ArticleBallywaltrim Library Golden Ticket winners collect their prizes
Winners Louis and Nathan collected their prizes from Ballywaltrim Library this week, but there’s still one more prize to go! Ballywaltrim Library invited young people to enter their ‘Golden Ticket...
View ArticleBaltinglass Annual Classic Car and Motorcycle Run to take place on Sunday...
The Baltinglass Classic Run 2024 will be taking place on Sunday August 11th at Germaine’s in Baltinglass. You can register for this event from 11am on the day, with the run itself taking off at 2pm...
View ArticleDunlavin singer Amy Barrett raises the roof with latest single ‘Safety Net’
Described as an ‘upbeat summer breakup pop song’, Amy Barrett’s latest single is as much a thoughtful narrative on lost love as it is a summer floor-filler. Having dropped her newest single on June...
View ArticleCarer David Finnigan hikes The Wicklow Way in two days, raises €2,160 for...
Wicklow carer David Finnigan completed the Wicklow Way in just two days, raising much-needed funds for Wicklow Hospice. In a massive undertaking that saw him hike 136km in just two days through wet and...
View ArticleCoffee morning with Wicklow branch of Parkinson’s Ireland
Parkinson’s Ireland have recently established a branch in Wicklow, and all are welcome to join them for their very first coffee morning. The Wicklow branch of Parkinson’s Ireland will be hosting a...
View ArticleGardaí appeal for information regarding murder of Antoinette Smith 37 years ago
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses to come forward in relation to the disappearance and murder of Antoinette Smith. It was 37 years ago that the body of Antoinette Smith was found at...
View ArticleFurther calls for Bray- Greystones Cliff Walk to re-open
There were further calls for a solution to see the re-opening of the Bray-Greystones Cliff Walk at a recent district meeting. A major loss to everyone from hikers to local businessowners, the closure...
View ArticleTrain fare reductions for Wicklow have been postponed
Senior officials from the National Transport Authority (NTA) have revealed to a Dáil committee meeting that plans to reduce train fares in the new Dublin Commuter Zone which were scheduled for...
View Article‘Rate your Landlord’ website is launched in Ireland
Following viral success around the globe, an anonymous review site which allows renters to discuss positive and negative experiences with their landlords has launched in Ireland. The review site, which...
View ArticleSpectre of emigration haunting the Arts sector in Ireland – John Brady TD
Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has called for urgent action to ensure Ireland’s Arts sector is not undermined by financial barriers and the growing threat of artists emigrating. His comments came...
View ArticlePat Shortt & Mike Hanrahan: Songs of Ireland @ Whale Theatre, Greystones
“Songs of Ireland” On the back of Pat Shortt and Mike Hanrahan’s very well received TV series “Songs of Ireland “, recently aired on RTE 1. The show sees the pair take a musical road trip around the...
View ArticleWicklow RNLI launch to investigate following the activation of an emergency...
Wicklow RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat RNLB Bridie O’Shea at noon on Wednesday (10th July) to investigate following a Coast Guard pager alert that an emergency distress beacon had been...
View ArticleMinister Heather Humphreys announces new restrictions on the owning of XL...
Minister Heather Humphreys has announced a number of restrictions regarding Xl bully dogs following a series of attacks involving the breed. From October 1st 2024, it will be illegal to breed, sell,...
View ArticleBray’s newest festival, the ‘Brave Maeve Family Festival’ debuts July 27th...
Brave Maeve Family Festival debuts this year, celebrating family, folklore, and fun, inspired by the mythical tale of Brave Maeve. Celebrate the mythical story of Brave Maeve, a legendary heroine...
View ArticleDon’t ditch radio from new cars – Ní Mhurchú to ask car manufacturers
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has echoed calls by the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland to ensure that car manufacturers do not remove radios from all new cars that are produced. The moves...
View ArticleMountain Rescue Teams report considerable spike in call-outs this year
It has been a busy year for Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue this year, who have responded to 64 call-outs so far in 2024. Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue recently reported a considerable spike in...
View ArticleWicklow rugby players Vicky Elmes Kinlan and Lucy Rock prepare to represent...
Vicky Elmes Kinlan was given a fantastic send-off by her teammates at Wicklow RFC, while Lucy Rock will captain the 12-player Team Ireland at the Olympics 2024 in Paris. With Team Ireland gearing up...
View ArticleCommencement of Wicklow County Council social housing assessment plan 2024
Wicklow County Council have commenced the Social Housing Assessment 2024. This social housing assessment is a review of all applicants approved for social housing support with Wicklow County Council,...
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