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Wicklow house prices rise 4% in 12 months 

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Co Wicklow has increased to €375,600, up 4% from €362,000 in the last twelve months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance....

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MegaTRAD @ Whale Theatre, Greystones

MegaTRAD are a high energy, improvisation based trio. They have a sound best described as an exalted manifestation of Irish Trad, melding their cultural musical heritage with diverse individual musical...

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New Olympic standard hockey pitch opens at Temple Carrig

An Taoiseach, Simon Harris TD officially opened a new Olympic Standard Hockey Pitch at Temple Carrig School in Greystones. The pitch, which is a Polytan Poligras Paris GT Zero pitch, was installed by...

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Whitmore calls for state-run death notice website to be considered

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore has called for the establishment of a State-run death notice website to be considered. Her comments came following the decision by RIP.ie to start...

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Wicklow students shine at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2025...

Students from all over Ireland took part in some way at this year’s BT Young Scientists & Technology Exhibition – and of course, Co. Wicklow was well represented too! Held every January since 1965,...

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Arklow filmmaker Dave Thomas unveils first look at upcoming short film

Acclaimed filmmaker Dave Thomas unveils the first look at his upcoming short film, Seven Moments in Time, a poignant exploration of the generational divide and the profound connections that can blossom...

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Wicklow students learn about the benefits of beef at BT Young Scientist 2025

Students from St Mary’s College, Arklow, Co Wicklow visited ABP’s stand at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025 at the RDS in Dublin. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that the...

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NT Live Screening: Prima Facie starring Jodie Comer @ Whale Theatre, Greystones

National Theatre Live present the Empire Street Production of Prima Facie written by Suzie Millerdirected by Justin Martin, Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in...

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Sally Gap reopens following cold snap

An Garda Síochána Wicklow have announced that the Sally Gap is once again open after a period of snow and ice had rendered it impassable. Hikers, motorists, and those wishing to take in the natural...

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Munny Farm in Wicklow go viral on social media with anti-icing tip

Munny Farm shared a video that has since topped millions of views, with many calling it a ‘genius’ method to avoid troughs freezing over in the cold weather. It’s been shared by pages such as Farmers...

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Woman arrested following seizure of €46k worth of drugs in Ashford

Gardaí in Wicklow have arrested one woman and seized a quantity of drugs following an intelligence-led operation in Ashford. Wicklow District Detective Unit were assisted today by the Divisional Search...

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Join Delgany Tidy Towns and give back in 2025

Delgany Tidy Towns are looking for new volunteers for 2025. Tidy Towns is an initiative to help towns and communities to come together to ensure their towns are great places to live in, work in and...

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Concerns cloud rollout of new BusConnects network on 26th January– John Brady TD

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has criticised the upcoming rollout of the new 6a phase of the BusConnects Network Redesign, set to take effect on January 26th, for failing to address key, manageable...

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Three arrests made as Gardaí seize estimated €6k worth of drugs in Kilcoole

An intelligence-led operation by An Garda Síochána resulted in the arrest of three males and seizure of a quantity of suspected drugs on January 10th. Gardaí say they were specifically targeting a gang...

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Wicklow Councillors call for the new government to enact the Occupied...

Wicklow County Councillors this week demonstrated their support for a motion calling on the new Irish government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill. The motion, which passed at the latest County...

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Simon Harris to assume role as Tánaiste in new government

With the next government finally taking shape, it is likely that former Taoiseach Simon Harris will assume the role of Tánaiste in its latest iteration. The next government will comprise of Fine Gael,...

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Whale Theatre founder announces retirement

After 10 years of ownership, Ross McParland, founder and owner of the Whale Theatre, has announced thathe will retire in the summer of 2025. This leaves the doors of the Whale Theatre open for new,...

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Fire services narrowly avoid disaster as car is engulfed in flames at...

A vehicle caught fire while parked in the Charlesland Centre in Greystones yesterday at around 3pm. Fire services arrived to a scene of utter chaos yesterday when a parked car caught fire at the...

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Mountain rescue teams report busy period since beginning of 2025

The Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team have found themselves busier than usual since the beginning of 2025 with 14 call-outs in just 14 days. It’s been a hectic period for Wicklow’s mountain rescue...

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Negotiations begin for Katie Taylor’s dream bout at Croke Park

Bray boxing superstar Katie Taylor has long dreamed of headlining a boxing event at Croke Park – and that dream may be one step closer to becoming a reality. Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says that he...

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