Blessington hit the ground running in this match, played in Blessington and early goals by two of the young guns Kyle Geraghty and Eoin Devlin gave them a great start. After 10 minutes the score stood at Blessington 2-0; Kiltegan 0-1. Shane O'Keeffe rallied Kiltegan with a goal and Anthony Furlong... Read More

A trek to Leinster's highest summit, Lugnaquilla, will raise funds for Ireland's leading independent children's charity, Barnardos. The fundraiser takes place on Saturday May 25 with Fenton's Pub, Donard the meeting place. Throughout this scenic trek you will enjoy panoramic views over Glendalough,... Read More

Blessington began this game full of running and intent and registered their first score within the minute from the boot of Michael Nugent. Peter O'Toolegot past the Blessington defense in the third minute to level the game. Despite playing with a strong wind at their backs Roundwood were constantly... Read More

A man who headbutted a guard at Arklow District Court after he was remanded in custody was before Bray District Court last Thursday. Stephen Dolan (18), 53 Blessington Street, Dublin 7 was charged with assaultingGardaJoseph Waldron causing him harm and engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting... Read More

Well done to our Seniors who beat Donard away last Saturday 1-17 to 1-10. Our Junior A travelled to Laragh Sunday morning and bagged the two points on a score line of 2-19 to 0-9. We wish Darren, John, Paul and all the Junior A lads the best next Sunday as they play An Tochar in the Junior A... Read More

In recent years we had many examples of the second string team from the strong Senior club proving too strong for the Junior club team and we could be heading down the same road this year. This match was certainly a case in point which raises the question 'is there a better way'. Wind may have been... Read More

A massive crowd of over 160 players thronged Pearse Park in Arklow for a thoroughly enjoyable blitz. Players from An Tochar, St Patricks, Blessington, Tinahely, Baltinglass, A.G.B, Cumann na Mara were put through their paces with parents and supporters alike astounded by the skill of some of our... Read More

Outside of the senior grade the best and hardest to win championship in Wicklow in recent years is the Intermediate football. New teams come down from the Senior grade or up from Junior A but they all find the going though in this grade. We have three matches listed in the competition this weekend -... Read More

Blessington picked up another brace of points in Division 1 at Donard on Saturday to stay well in the chasing pack among the top six. The seven points they had to spare over Donard-The Glen will also help their score difference. Like most matches on Saturday the strong wind decided that they were... Read More

WEDNESDAY April 10 - 1st: Stephen Porter (14) 39 Pts; 2nd: Fergus Fitzpatrick (27) 39 Pts; 3rd: Paul Phelan (14) 37 Pts. William O'Brien Motors Prize - Singles Strokes - 1st: Colm Moran (12) 67; 2nd: Luke Burke (5) 70; 3rd: Karl Tracy (14) 72; Gross: Barney Joyce (6) 80. Ladies - Thursday April 11 -... Read More

A man of the match display by Anthony McLoughlin at midfield; a great goal by Dean Siney and two excellent points by Eion Keogh were the highlights of Blessington's win over the Greystones side Eire Og at Blessington on Saturday. Blessington looked to be well on their way to having this game sewn up... Read More

NFL - Wicklow v. Sligo Harry and his merry men head for Markievicz Park on Sunday to finish off their stint in Division 3 of the NFL. If you asked me a week ago what were their chances of survival in this higher grade then I would have said none what so ever. We were parked firmly at the foot of the... Read More

Loreto College Bray defeated St. David's Secondary School Greystones on a split decision in the final of the Bray Lions Club Schools Debating Competition for the Pat Cassidy Memorial Trophy. The competition was held in the Martello last Monday evening. Loreto proposed the motion 'the State should... Read More

women from various political backgrounds took part in Ireland's first ever political campaign school run specifically for women. The EQUIP school run by Women for Election provided training and support to women interested in pursuing a career in politics. Taragh Hanley (pictured left) of Kilbride... Read More

Customers and staff at Brady's of Shankill lent their support to Bray Cancer Support Centre over the bank holiday weekend. There was a day of fundraising at the pub on Friday, with a treadmill and bike marathon. Also on the day there was a head shave and wax, as well as a barbecue in the beer garden... Read More

The final of Wicklow County Council's Environmental Debating Competition was won by East Glendalough School in a closely fought debate with Colaiste Chill Mhantain. Murray Kennedy of Colaiste Chill Mhantain took the prize for best speaker on the night. The final took place on Wednesday and the... Read More

Wicklow Triathlon Club held it inaugural Junior Aquathon last Sunday at Shoreline in Greystones. The triathletes taking part are all aged from six years through to 16. Over 20 Junior members showed off their talents over three races. The first race was a 50m swim and a 200m run. The second race... Read More

After three weeks of action packed tennis the Conway Media Handicap Championships came to a close last Friday night. Over 80 members participated in this event, a very popular one within the club. Club Captain Glenn Malone and his tournament committee ensured that all the matches ran very smoothly... Read More

Super 7s The boys and girls first year Super 7s football events were a big success in Bray Emmets on Wednesday. Colaiste Bhride Carnew were the winners of the boys event. This year saw a big increase in schools playing in this competition from all districts in the county. It was great to have a team... Read More

It was another busy weekend with clubs throughout the county battling in the small sided section cup semi-finals. The finals of the cups will take place this weekend in Bog Meadow, Enniskerry on Saturday and Sunday this week and we wish all clubs competing the best of luck. Even though we are nearly... Read More

Paul McShanescored a goal on Saturday that landedHull Cityback in the Premier League and looks to have earned him a new deal withthe Tigers. Not a bad afternoon's work for a man who contemplated quitting football not so long ago. McShane got the decisive touch to Hull's second goal against... Read More

Newcastle got off to a winning start in the Junior A football championship with a good win over Kilbride at Roundwood on Friday evening. Both clubs are reeling from the setback of losing key players and in addition are struggling for numbers. Honest endeavour was what both brought to the table and... Read More

A new guide promoting positive mental health was launched by students at Loreto Bray last Thursday. The guide, Building Resilience, outlines tips and ideas on how students should nurture and protect their mental health. Speaking at the launch DeputySimon Harriscommended the students for their... Read More

Members of the Oldcourt Park Road Safety Committee have put traffic cones out to try to solve an ongoing problem on the road. They said that their road has become increasingly dangerous as motorists have been mounting the footpath at speed. The cones were put out on the paths on Tuesday morning and... Read More

Chakra by Jaipur in Greystones is the best restaurant in County Wicklow, according to the Santa Rita/LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards. The Leinster Regional Final took place last week in Dublin, with the Greystones restaurant also taking the prize for best chef in Lalit Kumar. The best customer... Read More

Funding of €302,250 has been approved for the development of a Community Amenity Park in Redcross. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has given sanction for County Wicklow Partnership to approve the funding to Redcross Park Committee Cullen Memorial Park... Read More

Cllr. Conal Kavanagh has raised concerns over the future of the Legal Aid Board office in Wicklow town and its possible relocation to Bray. Speaking at Wednesday's Wicklow Town Council meeting, the Labour councillor said any move could have negative connotations for the town, especially as it... Read More

Great Kilkenny hurling star Henry Shefflin was on a flying visit to west Wicklow last week. He called to Talbotstown National School where the main purpose of his visit was to launch a GAA quiz book 'The Ultimate GAA Quiz Book' compiled and published by three senior pupils in the school, Andy Foley,... Read More

The fourth Irish Traditional Italian Chippers Association (ITICA) National Fish and Chips Day takes place near the end of the month with all associated chippers offering half price fish and chips. Peter Borza, Chairman, ITICA, says, 'we look forward to ITICA National Fish and Chips Day every year.... Read More

Charity Bridge Night in aid of the Niall Mellon Township Trust takes place on Tuesday May 14 at 7:30pm sharp in East Glendalough School Sandra Dunne and Mari Humby are heading out to Kenya in October as part of the Niall Mellon Township Trust. This year the trust will build a new school from the... Read More

This weekend Arklow Racquetball Club hosted their 29th Arklow Irish Open Racquetball Championships in the Coral sport and leisure centre, with players from Ireland, Venezuela, Italy and Bolivia all travelling to compete. As the most prestigious event on the Irish Racquetball calendar the entries... Read More

A late John Mulroy winner ensured thatBray Wanderers' stint at the foot of the Premier Division table would be a brief one. Having sunk to the bottom following defeat to Dundalk on Friday, the Seagulls wriggled free of its clutches at Tolka Park on Monday courtesy of a 1-2 victory over Shelbourne.... Read More

Just when they thought they were out, they pulled them back in. Shelbourne duo Adam Hanlon and Stephen Hurley have endured a miserable season to date. They went into their double-header this weekend without a win to their name, but the Arklow duo soon changed that. Shels hosted UCD at Tolka Park on... Read More

There will be no fuss or big deal about their latest success - that cup will now be put aside, celebrations will be muted and focus will return to their local championships before their semi-final appearance in the LHC. This year they are in unfamiliar territory as they are not the... Read More

Kiltegan took a second drubbing within the week in Division 1 of the SFL at Donard on Saturday. Even though the home team were short of some of the heroes of their championship win last week, they still dominated this game. An early goal by Alan Daly sent them on their way and when Daly hit the back... Read More

Newtown United B and Glencormac United are preparing to do battle, with the small matter of the Division 2 crown at stake. The Magpies managed a 2-0 win over Seaview Wanderers last Wednesday courtesy of strikes fromTerry Murphyand Conor Eccleston and this has now set-up a mouth watering... Read More

Patrick Hoban helped Dundalk to make the most of a bad situation as his 51st minute header decided this miserable contest againstBray Wanderers. After a depressing first halfStephen Kennymade a double change at the break and one of those replacements – Darren Meenan – delivered the corner that the... Read More

Jaws dropped all over the county as news filtered through that Wicklow Town had overcome Rathnew AFC A to book their place in the Wicklow Cup final. The duo clashed at Kilcashel, Avoca on Sunday morning and the Division 1 side dumped the top flight contenders out of the competition, even after... Read More

The girls from Colaiste Bhride had every reason to celebrate as they brought back the Wicklow Senior Camogie Cup to Carnew after a great victory over St Kevin's in the final at Kiltegan on Tuesday of last week. Since this championship was first introduced in 1968 there has been many great battles... Read More

Gardaicaught a man using credit card details to buy a phone online. Edward Evbagharu, 85 Quinns Road, Shankil, was convicted of handling stolen property at Bray District Court. He pleaded guilty to the offence which occurred on November 27 2012. Evbagharu accepted delivery and signed for... Read More

The National Campaign against Home and Water Tax celebrated May Day Worker's Day by occupying the County Buildings and marching down Wicklow town's Main Street. 50 activists took to the streets in protest against the Local Property Tax. The protesters marched through the town toward the County... Read More

A man who shouted out that he 'raped a vicar' said that the garda arresting him was a 'bully.' Keith Murphy (33) was arrested outside the Holy Redeemer Church on Bray's Main Street on May 20 2012 after refusing to be searched. He shouted out to a friend 'I raped a vicar' and laughed as he was being... Read More

Irish farmers are getting €140 per head below their UK counterparts this week for the average steer, according to Chris Fox, Chairperson of Wicklow ICMSA. Speaking after a joint meeting with Wexford ICMSA held at the Ashdown Park Hotel in Gorey last week on the challenges of getting cows into calf... Read More

Wicklow Enterprise Centre has secured over €190,000 in funding which will be used to improve access to Wicklow Gaol and for new audio and video equipment. Funding totalling €192,000 will be provided byBord Failtewith the enterprise centre providing an additional €48,000. Upon hearing the news at... Read More

In a lengthy response to the allegations of using taxpayers money to fund trips abroad for the spouses and children of some board members Wicklow Enterprise Park Ltd (WEP) said the decision was based on the duration of the trips. 'As a private company WEP has sent delegations on a number of... Read More

A team of 20 Arklow boxers gave a fine display of boxing in the club's final show of the season on Tuesday night last. Eighteen of the boys and girls were underage so the fights were down to test matches with no decisions at the end but this did not take from the determination or boxing skills of... Read More

Are the Division 3 frontrunners wilting under the pressure? Title favourites Fairwood Celtic and Arklow United B both dropped points this week, and it has wedged the door open another sliver for Ballywaltrim to gatecrash the title run-in. FairwoodCeltichad two home ties to contend with this week;... Read More

This Andy McEvoy Premier Division title race knows excitement and delivers it in bundles. At the Bridgewater Centre Park on Wednesday evening, title rivals Arklow Town and Rathnew clashed. Both essentially needed a win or Newtown United would strengthen their position in the driving seat. Well the... Read More

Christy Ring Cup Second Round Wicklow v. Mayo Arklow, Saturday One thing you have to say about Casey O'Brien and his back room team this year, they have not enjoyed very much luck. Injuries to key players like Eamonn Kearns, Ronan Keddy, 'Chester'Joe Murphy, Graham Keogh and Geoffrey Bermingham has... Read More

A large scale classic and vintage vehicle display will take place at South Quay in Arklow on May Bank Holiday Sunday as part of the annual East Coast Classics Road Run event. Now in its eighth year the East Coast Classics event will raise funds for the IrishHeartFoundation and expects to welcome... Read More

The Toy Model Collectors Fair takes place on Sunday, May 5, from 10am until 3pm at the Bray Wheelers Clubhouse. Admission is €1 which is for Hospice Care. Buy, sell, swap, source, restore and chat on the day. Free valuation advice.... Read More

Our Lady Queen of Peace Bugisi Project 'Football Jersey Appeal', supported byBray WanderersFootball Club, is collecting used and unused Irish, English, Scottish and European team jerseys to send to young people in Africa. The Bugisi Parish is in north centralTanzaniaon the east coast ofAfrica. It... Read More

The opening of the exhibition of ceramics and glass by Mide Quinan Reddin will take place this Friday in the Signal Arts Centre. The exhibition which runs until May 19 is a collection of a lifetime of experience of working with clay and, more recently, glass fusing. 'I am drawn to the translucency... Read More

Wicklow Volunteer Centre is calling on people to make a positive difference by getting involved in National Volunteering Week, which takes place from May 13-19. There are thousands of ways to volunteer and Volunteer Ireland, with the support of Garnier, is encouraging people to take part in this... Read More

Two Wicklow riders will be looking for success when the Irish Motorcross Championship rolls into Ferns in Wexford next weekend on May 5. Rathdrum's Meryvn Griffin and Aughrim's James Doyle will be competing in the third stop of the series with Cork and Down having been visited already this season.... Read More

Young athletes converged on Shoreline Greystones last Sunday to take part in the Enniskerry Community Games finals. Athletics and Cross Country training for the games began at the start of March with boys and girls dedicated to keeping fit and having fun ever since. They togged out weekly at Bog... Read More

The fantastic Greystones U-13 rugby team secured the Metro League and Cup double at Stradbrook last Sunday. They defeated local rivals Seapoint in a pulsating, all action encounter, the result of which was in doubt up to the very last minute. Greystones kicked off playing against a slight breeze and... Read More

Division 1 was always going to throw up a thrilling climax but few could have predicted anything this good. Rathnew AFC andCelticStars went to war – almost literally – at Shamrock Park on Wednesday evening. Edward Doyle gave the hosts the lead but player/manager Ray Murphy found an almost instant... Read More

A stunning strike by Newtown's Liam Odlum right at the death of this Shield final was the difference between the two sides when the final whislte sounded. Cresit to the display by Ashford which ended in last gasp heartbreak against the strongly fancied Newtown. Ashford went on the attack from the... Read More

Glencormac United is so near but yet so far from the Division 2 crown. Their double-header this week accrued four points and that has given fresh hope to Seaview Wanderers and Newtown United B. On Thursday, the Glens relegated Redbank United but the Moneystown men certainly put up a fight. The hosts... Read More

St. Fergal's AFC B have it all to do if they are to lift the Charlie Byrne Division 3 Cup this month. The Bray club booked their place in the final on Friday evening courtesy of a straightforward 3-0 win over struggling Carnew United at the Ballywaltrim Recreational Grounds. Wes Keogh and George... Read More

The league have a busy few weeks ahead with teams chasing league, Cup and Shield titles and we wish all clubs the best of luck in each competition. There is a backlog of games been played midweek and at weekends to catch up from a backlog due to the good old Irish weather. We are aware that May is... Read More

Bray Wandererswere stabbed in the back by one of their own on Friday evening as their defence continued to prove very generous. Bray boy Chris Lyons struck twice forBohemiansas they inflicted a sixth straight defeat on the Seagulls. Lyons opened the scoring and then put the Gypsies 2-1 ahead... Read More

Chris Lyons and Hughie Douglas are wrestling with Davy O'Sullivan for top billing this week. Lyons scored twice asBohemianssunkBray Wanderers, Douglas earned UCD their first victory of the season while O'Sullivan landed a 93rd minute winner forLongford Townto extend their lead at the top of the... Read More

Cork Cityenjoyed a reversal of fortunes as they struck twice late on to steal all three points fromBray Wanderersat the Carlisle Grounds. City have been cursed this season with late goals costing them dearly but on Monday evening they reversed the spell and executed floodlight robbery to leave the... Read More

Arklow Geraldines/Balleymoney were happy enough to pick up a brace of points to keep them up with the leaders in Division 2 of the SFL at Arklow on Saturday. A goal from the penalty spot slotted home by Niall Mullett gave the home side a half time lead of 1-3 to 0-4. In fact it took an excellent... Read More

Coolkenno got off to a flying start in their bid to win the D'Arcy sand IFC for a second time with this good win over Ballinacor at Aughrim. A six point win over last year's beaten finalists was much more than manager Stevie Cushe would have hoped for. Eamonn Rossiter kicked over the first point of... Read More

South based Dublin side Ballyboden St Enda's brought their Intermediate side to Wicklow Town on Saturday last knowing their Senior team had qualified for the Division 1 final the previous evening which saw them defeat Cuala and they were hoping to follow their example by reaching the Division 3... Read More

A big difference in standard in the second of the two IFC matches played at Aughrim on Saturday. Rathnew were playing what we believe was their first ever championship match in this grade and were clearly on top in general play from the start. However they had great difficulty in making it tell on... Read More

Two championship points in the bag and the local bragging rights secured for another year. That was Donard-The Glen's reward for a hectic effort in the first round of the IFC played at Baltinglass on Sunday. Two goals inside two minutes got Donard-The Glen off to a flying start and really they never... Read More

A Simon Bouchier goal in the opening half was the deciding factor in an entertaining Junior A championship clash between St Pat's and Kiltegan in Aughrim. Playing into a strong wind St Pat's got off to a perfect start with a Johnny Carton free following a foul on Johnny Delahunt. Two minutes later... Read More

The superb point taking of Avondale's Ray Nolan was the major difference between the sides in this Leinster club semi-final played in Rathdrum last Saturday evening. Nolan was on fire, not only from the placed balls but also from open play, racking up nine points of his side's total of 15. This was... Read More

Wicklow manager Casey O'Brien says his side will have to try and focus on the challenge ahead. "It'll be tough, that's for sure, they beat us well earlier in the year when we weren't really moving but after that I suppose we started putting in better performances and they seemed to slip a bit"... Read More

This semi-final in Dunlavin was a repeat of the pairings in last year's final but with a different outcome as Colaiste Bhride overcame the holders St Kevin's. The Carnew school played with a strong wind in the first half but it was Timmy Metcalfe of Dunlavin who opened the scoring with a point in... Read More

Girls' Allianz Football Blitz The Allianz girls'footballblitz took place in sunny Roundwood on Wednesday last April 24. There was a large turnout despite the busy time of year and the girls gave it their best efforts for the last competition of the year! St. Patrick's Bray finished their hugely... Read More

Wicklow U-14s travelled to Tullow on Saturday to face Athy in the Leinster Division 1 final with a degree of trepidation after a catastrophic series of injuries had depleted the squad over the last two months and left them with only 16 fit players available. This situation was made worse in the very... Read More

Wicklow RFC celebrated their 50th anniversary in real style on Saturday night when over 300 members and friends packed into the Grand Hotel in Wicklow for their Black Tie Dinner Dance. Guest of honour wasLeinstercoach and Ireland coach electJoe Schmidtand his wife Kelly. Also present was Leinster... Read More

The hunt is on for a Wicklow prized golf cup which has been missing for close to 30 years. A call has been made for past and present members of Woodenbridge Golf Club to raid their attics and search their homes from top to bottom in the hope that 'The Billy Byrne Memorial Cup' will turn up. The cup,... Read More

To many people seven marathons in seven days might sound a small bit ambitious but if it doesn't and you want to embrace such a challenge then the Wicklow Hospice Foundation's Seven Day Seven Marathon Challenge is made for you. In 2009 chairman of Wicklow AthleticsBill Porterand Ciaran Byrne got... Read More

The sun thankfully decided to grace Wicklow Rugby club with its presence last Saturday and it's arrival along with the Grand Slam trophy, three Irish international players (Nora Stapleton, Ailis Egan and Marie Louise Rielly), nearly 200 rugby playing U-18 girls and as many more spectators created a... Read More

This was the fifth time these two teams competed this season but this was by far the toughest of the five for Wicklow Rovers. Coolboy put up a good fight and the score line does not really do their team justice. In the first half Wicklow Rovers went 1-0 up with an excellent individual goal from... Read More

This week started out on a really good note for Bray Wheelers withSarah PrattandMichelle Carterstorming ahead to get second and thirrd respectively in the Women's Crit League race in Corkagh Park on Tuesday night, to leave them first and second on the B race Leaderboard. This is an especially good... Read More

The Premier Division title race has produced yet another twist with the news that St. Anthony's have withdrawn from the remainder of the season. The Kilcoole club's rift stemmed from their proposedJim McLaughlinPremier Trophy semi-final against Arklow Town. The Saints requested for the fixture to be... Read More

A Bray mother who intimidated a young woman whom her daughter was accused of assaulting had her case adjourned for six months at last Thursday's sitting of Bray District Court. Rachel Whelehan (39), 37, Kilbride Grove, Bray, was charged with intimidating Amy Berns, a witness in a case involving her... Read More

Work on the long delayed upgrade of the N11 from Rathnew to Arklow will commence in the coming weeks after contracts were signed for the project on Tuesday (April 30). The deal is the first transport Public Private Partnership to be signed and closed in six years, with the last such deal on any road... Read More

Dublin Buswas 70 per cent liable for the injuries caused to a 12-year-old Spanish student after he ran out on to the road in Bray, the High Court has found. Carlos Tesch from Madrid suffered catastrophic head injuries when he was hit by a bus in February 2009 when he was just 12 years old. As a... Read More

Xtra-vision, which has stores in Bray, Greystones and Shankill, has gone in to receivership. Joint receivers Luke Charleton and Colin Farquaharson of Ernst & Young were appointed to the DVD rental business on Monday. Stores are to remain open while expressions of interested in the company are being... Read More

A Bray man who was found with a stolenNintendo DShad his case adjourned at last week's sitting of Bray District Court. Simon McCormack (32)72, Wolfe Tone Square North, Bray was charged with full burglary at 69 Wolfe Tone Square North, Bray on January 26, 2013, with failing to appear at Bray District... Read More

Newcastle SEAT are in the process of building a space rocket in their showroom with a special destination in mind. To celebrate the launch of the new SEAT Leon, Newcastle SEAT have mailed thousands of bricks to homes throughout Wicklow. The public are asked to bring along their brick to the showroom... Read More

The Tiglin Rehab Centre is forced to find a funding shortfall of between €300,000 and €350,000 annual to keep the service up and running. Head of Operations at Tiglin, Phil Thompson said the centre had an annual budget of around €900,000 per year. 38 per cent of this is generated through Government... Read More

A Bray native is challenging a banking tycoon to pay a bill for £4,350 for roofing works. Joe Loveridge, a native of Wolfe Tone, has lived in the UK for the past 25 years. The roofing contractor is taking Sir Victor Blank, former Chairman ofLloyds Banking Group, to court for non-payment of the bill.... Read More

A Bray man who allegedly stole €120 had his case adjourned until May when he appeared before Judge William Early at last Thursday's sitting of Bray District Court. William Moorehouse (24), Halfmoon Halting Site, Windgates, Bray was charged with assault at Bray District Court on October 2012, with... Read More

Cllr. Jimmy O'Shaughnessy said he believed that the report on Three Trouts vindicated, in part, the concerns of the three councillors. He said, 'Some of the findings clarify what we are saying. There was a second valuation on the land which we weren't told about. Part of the land is on a flood plain.... Read More

On Saturday April 27 at noon over 160 U-18 girls form all over the province will descend on Wicklow Rugby club to join in a celebration of what has been a year of historic firsts for ladies rugby in Ireland. We have seen the first ever win over England, the first Triple Crown and the first ever... Read More

County Wicklow community games continues to be a busy time for events taking place with the qualifiers going through to represent the county in Athlone at the National May Festival on May 24 to 26. The county swimming finals took place on Saturday March 16 in Arklow Swimming Pool. First place in... Read More

Greystones RFC were dealth a devastating blow last Saturday afternoon when they were beaten by Naas RFC and condemned to relegation to the AIL Division 2B. Despite a wonderful performance last week against Queens at Dr Hickey Park which cleared the path for this do or die encounter against Naas... Read More

It was nothing short of epic. 24 penalty kicks at the end, three red cards, a stand-in goalkeeper saving the day, joy for one side and heartbreak for the other. And this humdinger of a clash was played in Newtown between the Newtown United A and Rathnew AFC A in the Jim McLaughlin Premier Trophy... Read More

The number of property transactions in County Wicklow rose by 27 per cent last year, with the most expensive sale going for €7.2 million. The property price index indicates that the property market in Wicklow is stabilising according to leading property website MyHome.ie. There were 784 house sales... Read More

A host of celebrities are expected to attend a protest walk in Rathdrum opposing the Government's plan to sell off the harvesting rights to Ireland's public forests. The likes of Paddy Casey, Sinead Cusack, Jeremy Irons, Dave Lordan, Brid Ni Neachtain and Christy Moore have already outlined their... Read More

A Bray man caught with guns and ammunition, who may may have been used as a 'pawn or exploited', was jailed for two years at Wicklow Circuit Court. Killian O'Carroll (20), 5, St. Peter's Terrace, Bray was charged with possessing guns and ammunition near the Coach and Horses pub, Dublin Road, Bray on... Read More

Dog wardens will be calling out to a number of locations in north Wicklow looking for the owners of unlicensed dogs. The wardens will be covering Bray, Greystones, Delgany, Enniskerry, Kilmacanogue and Kilcoole in the coming weeks. Dog owners are advised to ensure their dog is licensed before the... Read More

A new leaflet designed by the pupils of Loreto Bray will be launched in the school on Thursday. The leaflet focusing on mental health issues was the brainchild of a new group in the school, POP or Power of Positivity, and with mental health issues a continuing problem in modern-day Irish society,... Read More

From a small print workshop on the outskirts of the village of Shillelagh a hive of activity is bustling month in month out ensuring that 14,000 copies of The Curate's Diary reach all corners of the world. This year marks 28 years of the Catholic publication's existence and its success is down to... Read More

A free home insulation scheme is currently available for homeowners. With spring finally on the way it's easy to forget what a cold winter we had, but now is actually a good time to be thinking of how you can make your house warmer in time for next winter. If you are a homeowner on a low income... Read More

When Arklow based runner Amy Masner crested the last hill in the recent Connemara Ultra Marathon she was expecting to see her coach Mary Nolan Hickey going absolutely mental on the sidelines. "I was about a mile out and she didn't know I was going up to the race," said Mary Ann, "and when she came... Read More

Session 1 Of the Don Hyland School of Hurling took place in Aughrim County Grounds on Saturday Morning last. Weather wise this was one of the finest mornings of the year so far, and we were anticipating a great morning of Hurling by 12 and 13-year-olds on our county pitch. Everything was in place... Read More

The first trophy of the year has been decided and it has gone to the girls from An Tochar. Played in ideal conditions in Rathnew last Sunday the first half was a tight affair with the real difference between the sides the An Tochar girls ability to get goals when presented with their chances. AGB,... Read More

A surprise but very welcome win for Valleymount in Division 2 of the SFL in Valleymount on Friday - that is if anything that happens on that nice little lakeside pitch could be deemed a surprise. When you cross that bridge over the Poulaphuca reservoir on to what can be best describes as the... Read More

It is said that all good things must come to an end but Davy O'Sullivan's dream start to life in the League of Ireland seems to be the exception to that rule. The Division 1's top scorer had his first taste of the Midlands El Classico –the meeting of Longford Town and Athlone Town – and the Wicklow... Read More

Baltinglass continue to rule the roost in Division 1 of the SFL. Another big win in Hollywood on Sunday evening leaves them still clear at the top of the table with full points and looking good to retain their Dunne Cup title for another year. The 10 point margin at the finish will also boost their... Read More

All goalkeepers dread that day when your defence will be torn apart and you'll be left like a sitting duck as goal after goal rattles the back of your net. That nightmare became a reality for Wicklow net minder Robert Fitzgerald last Saturday afternoon as Kildare destroyed the Wicklow Minor hurlers... Read More

Saint Patrick's picked another brace of points in the Campus Football League Division 1 when they scored a 18-point victory over Kilmacanogue at Dunbur Park on Sunday morning last. With the aid of a strong breeze the men from the Sugar Loaf opened the scoring with a point from Niall Meldon, which... Read More

Another impressive win for a young Dunlavin team in Division 2 of the SFL at Dunlavin on Saturday. And it could not have come at a better time, just a week before they take on parish neighbours Donard-The Glen in the first round of the Intermediate football championship. The result was another... Read More

Carnew Emmets Gaa grounds will be the venue for a visit from the Leinster GAA Roadshow next Monday from 10.30am to 2.30pm. The event which is being coordinated by Leighton Glynn promises to be a wonderful festival of football and hurling and will include school children from the local schools from... Read More

Arklow boxers got the upper hand of a strong Leinster team in the Arklow Bay Hotel on Saturday night. Arklow won by eight bouts to five after a tough night's boxing. The show got off to a good start with six underage boxers involved in test matches against boxers from Dealgan BC Dundalk who were the... Read More

Knockananna supporters will remember the extra time in this match long after they have forgotten the result - so too will the men from the Goose bank but for a different reason. Kilcoole had led all the way, even if was only by a point or two. The half time score was Kilcoole 0-11; Knockananna 2-2... Read More

Two of the fancied teams in Division 2 of the SFL clashed in the top game in the division at Coolkenno on Saturday evening but the battle royal which was expected never materialised. A strong wind blowing from goal to goal made this a game of two halves. The home side had first use of the wind but... Read More

Like their older counterparts these two sides came together to play out their final league match with both sides undefeated. Wicklow needed a win to take the title where as a draw or win would give the title to Mullingar due to Wicklow drawing an earlier match with Tullow. This was always going to... Read More

Arklow man Pat Merrigan of Monaglough, Killahurler was stopped after taking an incorrect turn at Rostygah, Arklow on August 19, 2012. He failed a roadside breath test and was conveyed to Arklow Garda Station where a reading of 75mcg alcohol/100ml breath was recorded. He was also charged with having... Read More

The ESB has issued a warning to customers who may be duped in to ringing a Premium Phone Line. The company issued a statement warning the public that privately operated premium phone operators are using online advertising to mislead customers in to calling a so-called customer contact centre. 'This... Read More

A Rathdrum mother of one convicted of theft at an Arklow shop has received a two month suspended sentence. Lisa Nolan of 4 Greenane Road, Ballygannon, Rathdrum pleaded guilty to theft at TK Maxx, Arklow on February 7, 2012. Solicitor David Tarrant said that his client is on a methadone programme and... Read More

St. Gerard's Bray pupil Anabel Kirsten May has been chosen as a jury member for a short film competition. The 12-year-old who lives in Wicklow Town will be part of a panel of 20 on the jury, with the young people aged between 12 and 18. She and her fellow judges will review and critique films from... Read More

A Gorey man who had two handguns hidden in his jacket when stopped on the N11 by gardai was jailed for four years at Bray Circuit Court last year. Carl Maher (28), 27 Glenrichard Wood, Poulshone, Gorey was charged with two counts of possessing a fire arm in suspicious circumstances at the N11 Coynes... Read More

Anne Ferris is taking the lead in the Dáil on domestic violence, as it emerges that while crime figures are down the number of domestic violence cases being reported has increased. The Bray TD is Vice Chair of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality agreed last week to examine the issue and... Read More

An Ashford woman has failed in her bid for €38,000 in damages against the airline Ryanair. Roisin Hartshorn claimed she was left injured after the tail of a plane she was travelling on struck the runway on take-off from Dublin Airport. She was seeking damages for physical and psychological injury... Read More

HOW are Greystones fighting for survival in the AIL Division 2A following a superb performance that seen them run out deserved winners on a score line of 26-10? Okay, Queens have finished in a safe enough position and had no real importance attached to the clash save for pride and indeed the... Read More

LOCAL women's roller derby team the East Coast Cyclones have launched their new website www.eastcoastcyclones.com The team is currently recruiting new players, referees and non-skating officials. The club was formed in October 2011 after a meeting in a Greystones pub. They formed The Greystones... Read More

A YOUNG girl was kicked by a horse in Fassaroe as she walked through the green area with friends. The 10-year-old was on her way home from the community centre last Monday evening when the horse kicked backwards, hitting the child just above her hip and knocking her to the ground. The horse was... Read More

Elected members and officials of Wicklow County Council were granted a guided tour of EirGrid's National Electricity Control Centre in Dublin this week. They were invited by EirGrid to see how electricity is transmitted and managed around the clock, and to hear an update on the Grid Link Project,... Read More

The Glendalough Hotel was the starting point for Mountain Rescue Ireland's first national fundraising event recently which saw participating teams cover four peaks in four provinces in just 48 hours. The Irelander, a four summit grueling adventure challenge drew ten separate teams to cover 1000km by... Read More

Wicklow Tennis Club will celebrate its centenary with an Open Day on May 5, culminating with a celebration party in the Grand Hotel later that night. The open day runs from 12 noon until 6 p.m. and will feature a host of events, including a match between celebrity solicitor Gerard Kean and former... Read More

All the way from the Glen of Imaal Grangecon Boxing Club member James Eager reached the All-Ireland quarter-finals recently but was narrowly defeated. The talented footballer will take to the ring on Saturday night in Fatima Hall in Baltinglass in the 36kg division and he is a young boxer who could... Read More

Some people are gifted with superb talents in whatever sport they choose and Daryl Byrne is one of those people and his sport is most definitely boxing. In February the Baltinglass boxer claimed the Leinster title and then just ahead of the weigh-in for the All-Irelands he picked up a viral... Read More

If you want enthusiasm, attitude, confidence, and talent all rolled into one little bundle of energy then you'll find it in the shape of 11-year-old John Wall who will be boxing at the Jim Byrne Memorial Tournament in Baltinglass this Saturday night. This Baltinglass resident was beaten in the... Read More

The car was packed the first night Ross Hickey was brought to Grangecon to see if he'd like to take up boxing. He was nine. The car was almost empty the next night but Ross was still in it. "I hadn't boxed before but I liked it straight away. I was in the ring the first night sparring," said the... Read More

Newtown United B and Glencormac United shall contest the Thomas Scott Cup final. The mouth-watering tie was set up on Sunday afternoon when both the Magpies and the Glens justified their favourites tags in their respective last four clashes. Newtown were pencilled in to take on Conary United at 2.... Read More

Division 3 has become the Wicklow League's busiest division but we still have a long way to go. Fairwood Celtic and Arklow United looked nailed on to secure promotion this season and both clubs picked up six points over the course of the last seven days to show that they are worthy of promotion if... Read More

County champions St Patricks, another of the unbeaten teams in Division1, kept up the pressure on the leaders with this good win over Kiltegan at Kiltegan. Despite the amnesty that allows county players to help out their clubs both sides were still short a number of key players. Dean Healy, Patrick... Read More

Over 100 Primary School children from first and second classes attended a nine-a-side football blitz in Stratford-Grangecon GAA grounds recently. Teams from Tynock, Talbotstown, Donard, Hacketstown, Knockananna and Stratford National Schools all took part in the blitz day where the emphasis was on... Read More

A mighty win for an under-strength Avondale team in the quarter-final of the Leinster Hurling League at Avondale on Saturday. The conditions were, to say the least brutal but the handful of loyal supporters that turned out to cheer on their heroes were well rewarded. From start to finish they never... Read More

This local derby in the west saw Donard-The Glen put one across their neighbours Stratford-Grangecon and in the process pick up their first brace of points in the top division. Both clubs have lost a lot of key players in recent years and are struggling for numbers so it comes as no surprise that... Read More

An Tochar came away with a great win from a windswept Knockananna last Sunday afternoon thanks to three goals, two of which came in a devastating burst at the start of the second half. The first half of this encounter was an entertaining affair even though it was low scoring. Both teams were moving... Read More

AVONDALE GO DOWN IN EXTRA TIME Leinster Senior football D semi-final Cistercian College Roscrea 2-10 Avondale CC 1-12 South leinster champions Avondale took on Roscrea in Graiguecullen on Thursday. It was a very even game with Avondale playing the better football against a physically strong Roscrea... Read More

The grandfather of a child who was injured in a pipe bomb explosion has had his firearm revoked after having a licence for decades. Michael Duffy, 4 Sycamore Drive, Newtownmountkennedy, appeared at Bray District Court to appeal the decision made by Superintendent Pat Ward of Bray Garda Station. Supt.... Read More

A sex offender who has previously been jailed for hoarding child pornography has been jailed again after a garda caught him looking at an image of child porn in an Internet café. Adrian Savage (50) of Millward Terrace, Meath Road, Bray, Wicklow, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to... Read More

The 2013 edition of the Wicklow County Tourism map is now available. 50,000 copies will be distributed throughout Counties Wicklow, Dublin and elsewhere. Copies can be collected from Wicklow County Tourism's office in Wicklow town. Featured in the edition are Wicklow's main attractions and a... Read More

By March 2013 rent arrears owed to Wicklow County Council had reached €581,044.15. In comparison rent arrears in 2010 only reached €189,626.17, with the figure rising considerably to €400,537.64 in 2011. By 2012 it had increased to €507,545.51. Cllr. John Snell said he wasn't surprised to see the... Read More

CONCERNS have been raised over the N11's ability to cope with with increased traffic flow should plans for a large town at Cherrywood go ahead. Cllr. Derek Mitchell raised the issue during a Wicklow County Council discussion on traffic volumes on the N11/M11. Flooding on March 22 saw motorists... Read More

A woman was aided by Wicklow's Mountain Rescue teams after sustaining a laceration to her lower leg while out walking in Glendalough. The incident occurred at around 12.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Members of the Dublin/Wicklow Mountain Rescue and the Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue teams... Read More

A FUND of €220,000 has been announced by the Department of Environment which is to benefit public water schemes in Avoca, Ballinaclash, Grangecon and Kilcoole. The funding is to be spent to improve water quality in these areas. According to Fine Gael TD Billy Timmins the announcement is a welcome... Read More

THE GLENVIEW Hotel Centenary Celebration is fast approaching and they want Your Memories! As all will know locally, The Glenview Hotel is right on our doorstep and has hosted many past Hollywood icons, local legends and guests from near and far through its doors over its lifetime, and in 2014, the... Read More

A KILPEDDER company which is listed as a creditor in developer Sean Dunne's bankruptcy application said it doesn't intend to oppose his move. SM Morris, a civil engineering firm, based in Kilpedder said there was no point in pursing the debt because they didn't believe the money was recoverable. A... Read More

A stray dog got impaled and died on a fence in Bray last Sunday evening, to the distress of residents of the area. The animal had been seen wandering around the Giltspur Heights area at Southern Cross Road over the course of the weekend. It was a greyhound or lurcher type dog which locals believe... Read More

Company went into receivership with debts of €80 million Greenstar is to be sold to a private investment firm, seven months after going in to receivership. The waste company, which has a site in Bray's Fassaroe, went in to receivership last August in light of debts of over €80 million. Greenstar... Read More

THE traffic gridlock which saw motorists stuck in flood waters on the M11 for hours is expected to be debated in the Dail later this month. Bray TD, Simon Harris, has written to the Ceann Comhairle tabling a special Topical Debate in the Dáil arising from the closure of the N11/M11 twice this year... Read More

A GAMBLING addict conned a Wicklow couple out of over €17,000 by convincing them that wealthy racehorse owner JP McManus would finance their angel sanctuary business. 46 year old Andrew Duff of Kilpatrick, Kyle, County Wexford tricked the couple into believing he was a high profile business man with... Read More

Fire spread through a row of gardens in Fassaroe last Wednesday evening, destroying sheds in its wake. As firemen left the area they were called directly to the scene of a gorse fire at Bray Head. The blaze at Fassaroe broke out at the rear of a house in Ard Cuallan at around 4 p.m. last Wednesday... Read More

ACTRESS and author Claudia Carroll will be putting her best foot forward to join the Team Bray Cancer Support Centre for the Flora Women's Mini-Marathon 2013. The challenge will take place in Dublin on bank holiday Monday June 3 and Claudia is ambassador for the Bray charity's team. She is asking... Read More

Over 200 athletes from all over Ireland and England descended on Ashford at the weekend to take part in the first ever National Duathlon Championships to be held in Wicklow. The event was a major success and organiser Eamonn Tilley is hopeful to attract the event back to the Garden County for 2014... Read More

Whelan Stars At The Curragh Champion Apprentice Ronan Whelan has made a strong start to the new season and he had a day to remember at the Curragh on Sunday, winning his first Group race on the George Kent-trained Custom Cut in the featured Group 3 Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes. The progressive... Read More

Greystones U-17s reached their second Leinster final of the season in the Schools/Youths Cup against Lansdowne at Seapoint Rugby Club on Sunday and just came short in a titanic struggle as Lansdowne's early second half try resulted in a 7-0 win for the Dublin club. Greystones had the advantage of a... Read More

As a Munster fan I haven't enjoyed a Heineken cup game as much as Sunday since the red hay days of 2006. The fact that I really didn't expect it made it all the sweeter. Travelling to face the current Aviva Premiership champions in a quarter-final on the back of a Glaswegian thumping would have been... Read More

Wicklow RFC have a busy few weeks coming up as they draw the curtain down on their 50th Anniversary celebrations. First up is the 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance in the Grand Hotel on Saturday April 27. Guest of honour on the night will be Leinster coach Joe Schmidt and his wife Kelly. Tickets for the... Read More

The twists and turns of Division 2 could be coming to an end. Glencormac United firmly put themselves in pole position on Sunday with a precious 5-3 victory over Seaview Wanderers. Cian McGoldrick (3) and Kevin Redden (2) did the damage for the Kilmacanogue side and set them on course for Division 2... Read More

Three separate gorse fires on the outskirts of Arklow broke out during a 17 hour period throughout Monday. Land around Croghan Mountain stretching to Ballythomas Hill near Gorey became engulfed in flames shortly after 2a.m. The scene was attended by Gorey Fire Brigade who monitored the area to... Read More

Deputy Andrew Doyle pledged his support to reopening Wicklow Courthouse. In a letter to the town council Deputy Doyle said that following on from a delegation from the town council the counties five TD's had written to the CEO of the Courts Service requesting a meeting to progress the matter further.... Read More

A Kilpedder company which is listed as a creditor in developer Sean Dunne's bankruptcy application said it doesn't intend to oppose his move. SM Morris, a civil engineering firm, based in Kilpedder said there was no point in pursing the debt because they didn't believe the money was recoverable. A... Read More

A gambling addict conned a Wicklow couple out of over €17,000 by convincing them that wealthy racehorse owner JP McManus would finance their angel sanctuary business. 46 year old Andrew Duff of Kilpatrick, Kyle, County Wexford tricked the couple into believing he was a high profile business man with... Read More

Cllr. Jimmy O'Shaughnessy maintains that Wicklow is the most neglected county in Ireland when it comes to the provision of bus shelters. He is calling on Bus Eireann and Wicklow County Council to provide shelters at bus stops in Rathdrum, Ashford, Glenealy and Barndarrig. 'I have asking for the... Read More

Gardai raided the home of Patrick O'Brien (37) and Nathan O'Brien (18), 18 Cois Sleibhe, Southern Cross Road, on February 3 last year. Gardai told the court that the two men became highly aggressive and threatening during the operation. Patrick O'Brien denied this and pleaded not guilty to the... Read More

Two South Wicklow secondary schools are to participate in an exciting new school business awards programme which will see students work with a team of experienced mentors. St. Mary's College, Arklow and Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew are both signed up for the Educate To Innovate School Business Awards... Read More

Youth groups across Wicklow have been encourage to apply for Youth Café Funding. Deputy Andrew Doyle said €1million has been allocated nationwide for the development of youth cafes and encouraged groups in Wicklow to apply. 'The provision of youth cafes is vitally important for young people today as... Read More

Converting two buildings to a wet/dry hostel at 'The Warrens' on Wicklow's Kilmantin Hill does need planning permission despite consultants engaged by the council previously saying planning permission was not required. Cllr. Sean 'Smokey' Smullen said that An Bord Pleanala had decided that planning... Read More

One of Ireland's largest housing associations has said it is determined to meet the accommodation needs of low income families who are on ever-growing local authority housing lists. Head of Policy for Clúid Housing Association Simon Brooke said that innovation in housing procurement is what is... Read More

Two people had to be rescued from their stuck vehicle on Wednesday night while attempting to drive through the Sally Gap. Wicklow's Mountain Rescue teams were contacted by the gardai at 8.28 p.m. and tasked with recovering a motorist and passenger whose vehicle had become trapped in snow and ice... Read More

A fund of €220,000 has been announced by the Department of Environment which is to benefit public water schemes in Avoca, Ballinaclash, Grangecon and Kilcoole. The funding is to be spent to improve water quality in these areas. According to Fine Gael TD Billy Timmins the announcement is a welcome... Read More

Wicklow County Council has issued High Court proceedings against bankrupt business man Sean Dunne to try and retrieve levies and other debts owed to the local authority. The council have taken action against 7 different parties, including developers Sean Dunne and Sean Mulryan, relating to the... Read More

A second engineer has been appointed to work with Wicklow Town Council. Town engineer, Kevin Scanlon, said last week that executive engineer, Ken Jones, started work with the town council in late March. He said Mr. Jones will work on Wicklow Town Council two days per week with a view to progressing... Read More

A request by Wicklow Town Council to visit Wicklow Courthouse to see what shape it's in has been denied by the Courts Service. A letter had been sent to the Courts Service by the council requesting a visit to the courthouse which has been closed since July 2010. Last Wednesday town clerk Helen... Read More

Any disposal of town council buildings will be thrashed out once a decision on their disposal has been made at national level. In response to a query from Wicklow Town Council county manager, Eddie Sheehy, said: 'the detailed implications of the Governments decisions set out in 'Putting People... Read More

A Wicklow town councillor is fuming because the county council has not taken any action against a company responsible for what An Bord Pleanala says is an unauthorised development. Cllr. Pat Kavanagh said An Bord Pleanala had decided that the 'change of use from an industrial site and associated... Read More

The traffic gridlock which saw motorists stuck in flood waters on the M11 for hours is expected to be debated in the Dail later this month. Bray TD, Simon Harris, has written to the Ceann Comhairle tabling a special Topical Debate in the Dáil arising from the closure of the N11/M11 twice this year... Read More

The people of County Wicklow love a good Easter egg and weren't shy about scoffing their way through thousands of them this year. According to recycling advocacy organisation Repak a whopping 76,117 kilos of Easter packaging waste was generated in Wicklow alone which averages out at 14 kilos per... Read More

Cllr. Sylvester Bourke is the latest person to resign from the board of Wicklow Enterprise Park. Cllr. Bourke only took up a position on the board in late 2011 as then Cathaoirleach of the Council. For the previous two years the council had fought for representation on the board. Over the past weeks... Read More

A notice of motion focusing on property tax was defeated at last week's meeting of Wicklow Town Council. Cllr. Pat Kavanagh had laid down a notion of motion calling for the council to 'oppose the imminent property tax as an unfair extra taxation on already struggling families'. She also called on... Read More

Concerns have been raised about the lack of lighting at the Murrough car park. Cllr. Conal Kavanagh said a significant number of lights at the car park were out of order. He said he had been in contact with Airtricity about the repairs and said while the lights were fixed they were out of commission... Read More

'Someone will die' falling over a dangerous step leading up to The Fishman Shop on South Quay, Wicklow according to Cllr. Irene Winters. Cllr. Winters, who has been advocating for the town council to carry out urgent repairs at the entrance to the shop for a number of months, said last week another... Read More

Despite the Baltic conditions, the hardy hundreds who braved the elements were treated to a wonderful afternoon of "real rugby", and there is no better entertainment, as the desperately unlucky Greystones first 15 lost to a late Richard Baird try. Thus our finest secures an unlucky loser bonus point... Read More

Students at Arklow Community College organised a successful fundraising and awareness event recently inspired by local girl Lora Doyle. Upon learning if Lora's current battle with cancer for which she is receiving treatment at Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin the Arklow Community College Student Council... Read More

County Wicklow has the second highest childcare costs in the state, according to a survey recently carried out by Newstalk. The average weekly cost of childcare in the county is €220.60 per child, second only to Dublin at €222.30 per child. The national average is just €162 per child per week. The... Read More

A sergeant has raised concerns about the mental health of gardai if proposed pay cuts are pushed through. Speaking at the AGSI conference, Sgt Kevin Bolger, who is based in Bray, said the cutbacks agreed under the Croke Park II deal were pushing the members to breaking point. The cuts would see some... Read More

An Arklow man was given on last chance to work with the probation services when he appeared before last Wednesday's sitting of Arklow District Court. Jeffery Murphy (24), 3 John Paul Avenue, Arklow was charged with the unlawful possession of drugs at South Beach, Arklow on January 20, 2012. Evidence... Read More

Delgany Golf Club will celebrate the 100th birthday of the late, Harry Bradshaw 'The Brad', its world renowned golfing hero and former club professional, with a very special charity (Irish PGA) Pro-Am Fourball Tournament on Friday August 16. There will be an Invitation Fourball on Thursday August 15... Read More

Great news for the under 8 Enniskerry/Kilmacanogue Hurlers they will be playing in Croke Park on the weekend of April 4th/5th. more details when they come to hand, well done to the hard working Coaches and to the Enniskerry GAA . Great news for the under 8 Enniskerry/Kilmacanogue Hurlers they will... Read More

The past seven days have been a very busy period for all of the Presentation Bray Basketball teams. The first and second year team completed their Leinster/East Region League campaigns last Monday with away wins against Oatland's College Stillorgan and both teams have now qualified for Leinster/East... Read More

Bray ladies fourths faced Avoca in the semi-final of the cup on Bray on Sunday. It was an evenly matched game with both teams playing some amazing hockey. Bray were first to score when Amy took an amazing shot on goal. The bray supporters cheered and Bray were delighted with this early lead. Bray... Read More

Arklow Boxing Club held their third test match of 2013 at their gym last Tuesday night when the local young guns took on boxers from Wexford clubs St Pats, St Anthony's and the Ballagh and Wicklow clubs Our Lady Of Fatima, Grangecon, Rathnew, and Ballywailtrim. First into action was Daniel Byrne... Read More

Arklow's last game of the Leinster League will be one they will want to forget. At home to North Kildare and with promotion still possible, Arklow started off the better side but to of little avail and North Kildare proved exactly why they are second in the league but no rugby pundit on this island... Read More

Wicklow Rugby Club is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary season this year. The club are very proud to have reached this historic milestone and are constantly striving to grow and strengthen the club into the future. This year they will have 400 children including three girls teams playing... Read More

Wicklow Rugby Club members will be among the marchers taking part in this year's St Patrick's Day Parade and all involved are advised to wear their jerseys on the day. The meeting place is at Whitegates at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday. The parade starts at 3.15 p.m. Rugby club members will be situated at the... Read More

Third place finish in Leinster League achieved Wicklow finished out their fine league campaign with a good performance away to Portarlington RFC on Sunday. The game was played on a bitterly cold day with a strong wind that favoured the home side in the first half. Portarlington were first to score... Read More

Arklow boxing club held their second test match in two weeks at the gym last Tuesday night First boxer in action and making his debut was Philip Feokayov and what a start against Kian Dwyer from Sacre Couer. Philips' solid right was his best punch and he used it to good effect. Sean Fleming forced... Read More

If rugby matches were decided on bravery and effort Arklow would have won this game hands down. Sadly though it was not to be the day for this promising Arklow side and they will have to be content with finishing mid-table but with great prospect of promotion next year. Away to Edenderry with two... Read More

Wicklow left it late again when an injury time try saw them beat a dogged Monkstown side in the penultimate Leinster League game of the season at Ashtown lane on Sunday. Having lost a game to Monkstown that they really should have won before Christmas Wicklow were keen to make amends. They started... Read More

Aidan O'Brien back among the National Hunt winners Prior to Sunday's meeting at Leopardstown, champion trainer on the flat Aidan O'Brien had not had a winner under National Hunt rules since 2004, but he updated that stat by saddling Shield to win the concluding Killiney INH Flat Race. Ridden by Kate... Read More

So Ronan O'Gara's long and illustrious international career looks to have finally petered out following a record 128 caps. His omission from the Irish squad for the France game following Sexton's return has the Irish Management clamoring for the media microphones to feverishly deny that it is in... Read More

The feature race at Naas on Sunday was the Grade 2 paddypower.com Chase and it was the Henry De Bromhead-trained Days Hotel that took the spoils under Andrew Lynch. The eight-year-old was being strongly challenged by Realt Dubh at the final fence, but that rival made a bad blunder, allowing Days... Read More

ADAM NOLAN crowned what has been an amazing story when winning his third successive national boxing title in a row at the National Stadium on Friday night last. Nolan, with his favoured right jab picking up the points, still had to survive a torrid closing minute when challenger Willie McLaughlin... Read More

The downturn in the economy has affected every organisation in the land and golf clubs are just one of them. But one Wicklow course is working hard to attract new members and has come up with a plan to get golfers back through the gates. Baltinglass Golf Club in the recently released book 'Hooked –... Read More

They say that 'possession is nine-tenths of the law' but last Sunday Ireland went all out to disprove the old adage and let me tell you it's a tough pill to swallow. For the Scots to sneak a win with a meagre 30% of the ball and even less of a territorial advantage is almost akin to their victory at... Read More

Grangecon Boxing Club's Ross Hickey claimed a wonderful treble of national titles last Friday night when he defeated current European champion Ray Moylette in the 64kgs final at the National Stadium. Regarded as the fight of the night Hickey and Moylette had something of a score to settle after the... Read More

Last Saturday the Wicklow U-15 girls went up to the RDS to become the first group of girls from the county to play at half time in the Leinster v Treviso match. Fifty members of Wicklow RFC boarded the bus and arrived up in Dublin to enjoy the Ladies night out being hosted by the Leinster branch.... Read More

Students of Colaiste Dhulaigh's 'Shackleton' course are organising a two-day kayaking competition named 'Wacko on the Jacko' which takes place on the Avonmore River. This year's 'Wacko on the Jacko' is also part of the Irish Whitewater Race League and takes place on March 9 and 10. On March 9... Read More

Arklow Boxing Club held their first test match of the year last Tuesday night in their Gymnasium at Cemetery Rd. It turned out to be a good night for the young boxers of the club who put on a great show for the people who braved the wind and rain to support the boys. First in the ring was Eimhin... Read More

Well done to all the Wicklow Tennis Club players who participated in league matches last weekend, with each of the eight teams winning their games. This Sunday, February 24, is the last of the round robins and hopefully some of the club's other teams will advance to the play offs the following week.... Read More

One of the finest boxers to be fortunate enough to train under Seamie and Willie Byrne in the Grangecon Boxing Club will this Friday night step into the ring to face an old foe in the form of Ray Moylette, current European champion at 64kgs. Ross Hickey will be stepping through the ropes in the... Read More

Having successfully come through his quarter-final bout, Nolan put his title on the line last Friday night when he came up against Brian Brosnan in the semi-final of the Elite Championships at the National Stadium. Nolan, who had put in a huge amount of preparation over the past number of months, in... Read More

Pitch and Putt: Well done to all children who took part in the playoff, they played brilliantly and are a credit to BBKR CG. We look forward to seeing all children on Tuesday for training as usual. Pitch and Putt: Well done to all children who took part in the playoff, they played brilliantly and... Read More

Wicklow are preparing for the visit of Leinster Division 1A side Newbridge in the second round of the Provincial Towns Cup on Sunday February 17. The Provincial Towns Cup trophy is one of the oldest trophies in existence in Irish Rugby. It was purchased in 1892 for £25 from West's in Grafton Street,... Read More

There are exciting times ahead for Our Lady of Fatima boxing club in Wicklow with over 90 members as Ireland's most successful Olympic sport of boxing has seen a surge in popularity following the successes of the Irish boxing team at London 2012. This season has been busy with five boxers bringing... Read More

WICKLOW pair Jack McKenna and Liam Walsh both featured for Leinster U-18's as they lifted the Youth Inter-Provincial trophy on Saturday afternoon. Connacht was the side that stood betweenLeinsterand glory but a performance of real mettle saw Leinster emerge triumphant by 10-7 in Mullingar. Leinster... Read More

THE WEATHER was the enemy in this match with a strong gale and during the game, heavy sleet, and cold piercing winds all through the match. The score line really reflects this fact. The wind was in Arklow's favour for the first 40 minutes but it was difficult to judge, and even with the wind in... Read More