Wicklow’s Coolattin Cheddar wins at prestigious Euro-Toques Food Awards
Hosted by renowned food writer and author Caroline Hennessy, the ceremony saw the presentation of six awards by Euro-Toques Ireland across the categories of Water, Land, Farm, Dairy, Artisan Produce,...
View ArticleWicklow Stories Film Festival 2024 @ Whale Theatre, Greystones
The Whale Theatre welcomes the Wicklow Stories Film Festival for the third year in a row. The festival has now become a true staple in Greystones, returning with a red carpet and amazing short films....
View ArticleOver €6.3 million grant funding allocated by Fianna Fáil Minister for Sport...
Fianna Fáil Senator for Wicklow has welcomed the allocation of €6,308,893 in grant funding to support local and community grassroots sports clubs across Wicklow. Nationwide, 1,996 grants have been...
View ArticleWicklow author Alan Nolan is honoured for ‘Outstanding Contribution to...
Alan Nolan was awarded the Annual Children’s Books Ireland Award for his ‘outstanding contribution to children’s literature.’ Mr. Nolan, who lives in Bray, is the author of children’s books including...
View ArticleStudy finds that Wicklow is the best county for small businesses
A study undertaken by Baldwin Digital has found that Wicklow is ranked the best county in Ireland in which to run a small business. Using data compiled by the Central Statistics Office, Baldwin Digital...
View ArticleWater restrictions for The Murrough and Wicklow Harbour have been lifted
A bathing water restriction placed on The Murrough and Wicklow Harbour last week has now been lifted. Wicklow County Council had warned the public last week to avoid simming in Wicklow Habrour for at...
View ArticleBrady slams HSE delays in approval for installation of safety measures for...
Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has heavily criticised the amount of time that it is taking the HSE to grant approval for the installation of safety measures. Safety measures, in this instance, include...
View ArticleGluten-Free Roadshow @ Royal Marine Hotel
Coeliac Society of Ireland will be hosting their Gluten-Free Roadshow at the Royal Marine Hotel on the 6th of October. Gut health will be the main topic of conversation at the Gluten-Free Roadshow on...
View ArticleMet Eireann issue Status Yellow rain warning for Wicklow
The Status Yellow rain warning came into effect at 9am this morning and will remain until around 8pm. Met Eireann have warned of heavy rain and strong gusts due to sweep through Wicklow, Dublin, Louth,...
View ArticleWhitmore slams the Department of Sport over rejection of Newtown Sport Grant
Jennifer Whitmore, TD for Wicklow, has slammed the Department of Sport for rejecting Newtown Area Sports Development’s application under the Sports Capital Grant Scheme. Whitmore wrote to Minister...
View ArticleAudiobooks and e-books see increase in popularity in Irish libraries
New figures have found that Irish libraries, including those in Co. Wicklow, have seen a 20% rise in the lending of audiobooks and e-books since last year. A total of 931,291 e-books and 1,674,191...
View ArticleBrady addresses commemoration to mark the 17th anniversary of the deaths of...
Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady addressed a commemoration earlier today in Bray, to mark the 17th anniversary of the deaths of firefighters Brian Murray, and Mark O’Shaughnessy. Both men died in the...
View ArticleArklow bodybuilder Stephen Nolan going from strength to strength
The current NBFI National Champion Stephen Nolan recently participated at an event at the Everyman Theatre Cork. The Coral Leisure Centre in Arklow took to social media this week to congratulate member...
View ArticleTaoiseach Simon Harris announces funding for 21 walking trails in County Wicklow
The Taoiseach has announced grants for 21 walking trails in County Wicklow. The grants will be provided to 9 Wicklow based Community Groups. Simon Harris has welcomed this funding saying it will have a...
View ArticleDisability activists in Wicklow raise awareness for Make Way Day
People with disabilities from across East Wicklow have joined forces to highlight the difficulties they face when trying to navigate the county’s footpaths. The action was part of the national Make Way...
View ArticleYoung man passes away following car crash between Ballinaclash and Aughrim
A young man in his 20s has sadly passed away in hospital following a two-car crash that took place on the R753 between Ballinaclash and Aughrim at 8.35 AM on Thursday morning. The man was brought to...
View ArticleBrady calls on Wicklow County Council to initiate ‘long overdue’ review of...
Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has called on Wicklow County Council to initiate a review of the provision of taxi ranks in Bray. He claimed that there are issues around access to taxi ranks in the...
View ArticleStatus yellow wind and rain warning in place for Wicklow from this afternoon
Met Éireann have issued a status yellow wind and rain warning for Wicklow, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, and Wexford. Met Éireann have warned of heavy rain accompanied by strong and gusty...
View ArticleThe Halloween Swap Shop is back
After the success of Greystones’ first Halloween swap shop last year the spooky swap shop returns to Greystones Library. Organised by Cllr. Lourda Scott, Barbara from local sustainability business...
View ArticleGardaí appeal for witnesses of fatal crash between Ballinaclash and Aughrim
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal car crash last week between Ballinaclash and Aughrim. A young man in his 20s sadly passed away in hospital following a two-car crash...
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