President Michael D. Higgins Opens ‘Beyond the Trees Avondale’
President Michael D. Higgins today performed the official opening of ‘Beyond the Trees Avondale’, a spectacular new visitor experience developed in partnership between Coillte, Fáilte Ireland and EAK...
View ArticleWicklow RNLI receives donation from young RNLI Stormforce member
A young boy has raised money for Wicklow’s RNLI and was given a special presentation for his efforts. Five-year-old Jordann Wizowski completed a walk between the present Wicklow RNLI lifeboat station...
View ArticleRoundwood notes week July 4th
FAREWELL TO FR OWEN LYNCH Fr. Owen will celebrate his last Masses /Ceremonies on Saturday / Sunday 16th & 17th July. Everyone is invited to a reception in the Parish Hall immediately after the 6...
View ArticleAn Tochar GAA talk with their hands to help the hard of hearing
A new campaign – #signmeup– to promote sign language and raise awareness of the challenges faced by people with hearing difficulties has been launched in GAA clubs across County Wicklow. An Tochar GAA...
View ArticleReach the Peak for ReWild Wicklow
Newly-formed local community group ReWild Wicklow have announced their first fundraising event. The group will take part in a sponsored, guided hike to the peak of Lugnaquilla in the Wicklow Mountains...
View ArticleFossetts Circus fundraise for Wicklow RNLI
Wicklow RNLI fundraising branch were thrilled when they reached out to Fossetts Circus for fundraising support and to their delight, they agreed to support them. Fossetts kindly gifted 100 tickets to...
View ArticleAnniePooh to close doors in August
Ann Teehan of Annie Pooh in Greystones has announced her independent Zero Waste Shop is closing down as there just aren’t enough people shopping package free. AnniePooh which is located on Hillside...
View ArticleNational Retail Awards for Stores in Arklow and Carnew
Ireland’s grocery retail industry gathered at Dublin’s Royal Marine Hotel last night, Wednesday, 6 July, for the 2022 ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards, recognising individual management excellence...
View ArticlePlanned power outage in Shillelagh
The Electric Supply Board has advised that customers in Shillelagh may experience power outages today due to works being carried out in the area. The ESB said affected customers lost supply after 9am...
View ArticleWicklow County Council to take over eight housing estates
Wicklow County Council has announced its intention to take over eight housing estates in the county. In accordance with Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993 and Section 180 of the Planning and Development...
View ArticleBray’s sizzling Beach BBQ Festival fires up next weekend
Beach BBQ Festival, the new family-friendly scorcher takes place along Bray’s spectacular seafront. Bringing you a sizzling selection of activities including a funfair, demos, games, DJ sets,...
View ArticleHottest day of the year expected in coming days, says Met Éireann
The hottest day so far this year is expected to occur over this coming weekend, according to Met Éireann. The Irish National Meteorological Service said good weather is on the way for this weekend and...
View ArticleWicklow Craft Strategy launched at Russbrough House
Wicklow Fine Gael Minister Simon Harris TD today launched Wicklow’s Craft Strategy at Russborough House in Blessington on Friday morning. Speaking at the launch Minister Harris said: “A number of years...
View ArticleFarzana Maudarbaccus: The woman empowering you to find happiness
Throughout our lifetime we all experience bumps in the road, whether that be personally or professionally – and one woman is determined to help empower people to find their happiness. Farzana...
View ArticleBe the solution to plastic pollution this July
Bray’s zero waste shop is encouraging people to give up single use plastics this month for Plastic Free July. Plastic Free July is a global initiative which challenges people around the world to reduce...
View ArticleWicklow cooks invited to join in Ireland’s “Most imaginative meal-makers” search
In a competition open to all the family, home cooks throughout Wicklow and beyond are being invited to join a search to find Ireland’s most imaginative meal-makers. Leading the search is well-known...
View ArticleFamily trek Bray’s 3 peaks in aid of Purple House
Members of the Beirne family trekked three peaks of the Great Sugarloaf, Little Sugarloaf and Bray Head on Saturday in memory of their late dad Tony and sister Debbie. The family wanted to raise funds...
View ArticleEver wondered about Acquired Brain Injury, Grainne’s story
When I was 22 my life was turned upside down. An accident changed my life forever and I am only now ready to tell the world about it and hopefully in the process it might help prevent the same...
View ArticleBrady Raises Go-Ahead Bus Fiasco with National Transport Authority
Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady met this week with representatives of the National Transport Authority (NTA), Anne Graham Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NTA, and Tim Gaston, Director of Public...
View ArticleTake care if you are out in the sun today
The hot weather and sunshine are finally here so take care if you are going out in the sunshine today highs of 21 to 26 degrees in light breezes are forecast, here are tips to keep safe while enjoying...
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