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Bray’s Daina Moorehouse bows out of Olympics following ‘controversial’ defeat...

The Bray boxer from Enniskerry Boxing Club has sadly bowed out of the Paris Olympics following a split decision defeat to Wassila Lkhadiri. Daina Moorehouse showed untouchable courage and spirit as she...

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Dunlavin set to benefit from over €200,000 in Government Funding from the...

Fine Gael Cllr for the Baltinglass MD, Cllr Avril Cronin has welcomed the news this morning that over €200,000 has been allocated to the community of Dunlavin under the Governments Community...

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Matthews welcomes €100k for Newtownmountkennedy GAA

Steven Matthews TD has warmly welcomed and congratulated Newtownmountkennedy GAA on their award of €100,000 to develop a walking track at the club under the Community Recognition Fund. Speaking after...

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Wicklow organic food and drink producers encouraged to enter National Organic...

Bord Bia have announced the details of the National Organic Awards, which will take place in Dublin on Thursday, October 17th, 2024. The National Organic Awards, held in association with the Department...

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Strategic Rail Review lacks the vision and courage required to address the...

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has criticised the All-Island Strategic Rail Review as offering little encouragement to Wicklow commuters. He described the report as both lacking the vision and courage...

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Altidore Castle in Kilpedder will be opening for guided house tours for...

Altidore Castle in Kilpedder will be opening for guided house tours for Heritage Week. The historic house and Heritage Week Awards 2023 finalist will be opening for guided house tours from August 17th...

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Mountain Rescue teams come to aid of injured 72-year-old hillwalker

Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Irish Rescue had a busy Saturday following the Bray Air Display, when they were tasked with locating an injured hillwalker. As the Bray...

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Rail plan is ambitious but worth it says Matthews

Steven Matthews TD, who has been leading on the Wicklow DART extension, has welcomed the publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review stating ‘its level of ambition and investment can provide an...

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BREAKING: Aughrim residents warned not to drink tap water following chemical...

Wicklow County Council have issued a warning against drinking tap water in Aughrim following a chemical spill that has been identified as the reason for the deaths of up to 2,000 fish last week. An...

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HER Outdoors Week returns in 2024

HER Outdoors Week is a national event that aims to celebrate and encourage more women to get out and enjoy the benefits of being in the outdoors, while bringing visibility to the opportunities for...

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Showtime Magic @ Whale Theatre, Greystones

Join the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society for a concert of Showtime Magic this September. R&R members present a concert of musical showstoppers from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Les Miserables,...

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Almost 1,000 drivers were caught speeding over bank holiday weekend

Latest Garda statistics have revealed that almost 1,000 drivers were caught driving over the speed limit since the beginning of the bank holiday weekend. The bank holiday road policing operation began...

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Over 2,000 18-year-olds in Wicklow received Child Benefit following extension...

Taoiseach Simon Harris has announced 2,135 18-year-olds in Wicklow have benefited from Child Benefit extension this year. Child  Benefit is now being paid to anyone who is 18 and in full-time...

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Wicklow CoCo supports the Tinahely Show 2024

The 2024 Tinahely Agricultural Show, which took place on Monday 5th August, is one of the largest and longest-running agricultural shows in Ireland and attracted over 20,000 visitors across the day and...

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Social media under scrutiny following online threats made to the family of...

Both Simon Harris and Micheál Martin have condemend those using social media to issue threats to others, especially on Elon Musk’s X platform. Following the revelation that threats were made to...

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Funeral held for ‘beautiful mother’ and Roundwood native Daena Walsh

Hundreds gathered for the funeral mass this morning of Roundwood native Daena Walsh, whose death last week has sent shockwaves throughout the country. Daena has been described by many as ‘a beautiful...

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Trader application form is open for Wicklow Christmas Market 2024

The Wicklow Christmas Market is now open to traders to apply.  The Wicklow Christmas Market has been operating since 2018 and has since become a must-see for those in Wicklow and from much further...

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Government approve legislation allowing judges to recommend minimum prison...

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee have today (Wednesday) announced Government approval for new legislative proposals to give judges the discretion to recommend minimum...

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Gardaí renew appeal for information regarding missing man Justin Ryan

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information regarding the whereabouts or movements of Justin Ryan, who has been missing since the 26th of July 2024. 49-year-old Justin is described as being 6 foot...

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Lifebuoy at Bray Harbour is destroyed by vandals

Locals have expressed their frustration and disgust regarding the recent destruction of a lifebuoy on Bray Harbour. A lifebuoy was set ablaze by mindless vandals over the bank holiday weekend, leaving...

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