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15:00 Powerscourt Estate marks Earth Day with inaugural nature awards

To coincide with Earth Day, the annual event in support of the environment, Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry has announced the inaugural 2025 ‘Working with Nature Awards’, which are now open for entries.

03:00 ‘Addams Family Musical’ coming to Co Wicklow stage next month

Get ready for a night of quirky comedy, catchy tunes, spine-tingling fun and a bit of mayhem as Woodbrook College presents The Addams Family Musical, which runs for just two nights at Mermaid Arts Centre, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8.

17:34 Second Easter fire at historic Co Wicklow building sparks investigation

Wicklow County Fire Service responded to a fire at a historical building in Bray on Easter Monday. It is the second time the fire service has had to deal with a blaze at the site, which is being earmarked for over 50 council homes, over an Easter weekend.

22/04 Irish, Scandinavian, US and South Africa stars on Bray Jazz Festival line-up

Records have already been broken with just weeks to go before the 24th Bray Jazz Festival takes over the town for the May bank holiday weekend.

21/04 Wicklow trad festival to take learners ‘from the couch to the tunes’ to enjoy live sessions

The Sugarloaf Sessions is a one-of-a-kind, traditional Irish music festival for adult learners, taking place in Bray over a weekend that promises as much entertainment for audiences as it does for the musicians from the community who are getting involved.

18/04 Funding for Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk report received from Government

Funding from the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage has been received, following calls for tenders to cover a full inspection and report into the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk.

18/04 Wicklow student’s ‘arresting scream of a child’ wins prize in 71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition

A fitting artwork by a Co Wicklow student, titled ‘Beach Day’, which features an “arresting scream” of a child, has won third prize in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition. The piece was among nine artworks submitted from Wicklow students to win top prizes in what is the 71st year of the competition.

17/04 Wexford Bus gets NTA go-ahead to pick up Wicklow passengers on Dublin Airport route

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has given the green light for Wexford Bus to include its stop at Kilmacanogue on its route to Dublin Airport, following the gap in service left by Aircoach in February.

17/04 Uisce Éireann responds to claims of ‘systemic failures’ in Wicklow

Uisce Eireann has responded to criticism by Wicklow TDs in a recent Dáil debate, where environmental issues were raised alongside the impact of water infrastructure on housing supply. But it wasn’t all negative, as the utility was commended for progress made on the Arklow wastewater treatment plan, which was recently singled out for praise in the English press as a ‘cathedral of crap’.

17/04 Appeal lodged against homes in Wicklow’s Disney village as development ‘not in keeping with its character’

An appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála (ABP), following the decision by Wicklow County Council to give the green light to a development of 10 townhouses on the former Crimmins Garage site on the Bray Road, in the village of Enniskerry.

17/04 See photos as Bray School Project NS hosts intercultural fair

Bray School Project NS came alive with colour, conversation, and celebration as students, staff, parents, and international guests gathered for the annual Intercultural Fair – a highlight of its Intercultural Fortnight initiative – on Thursday, April 10.

16/04 Three males charged in relation to death of Willie Moorehouse in Bray

Gardaí suspect 36-year-old was set upon by a group when he presented for a pre-organised fight

16/04 Bray fundraisers praised for music night in aid of local Samaritans

East Coast Samaritans volunteers have praised Goldsmith’s in Bray and local group Sustained Resonance for hosting a recent ‘Harps of Healing’ event that raised €595.50 for East Coast Samaritans.

15/04 Family ‘chuffed’ as formidable late shopkeeper known as ‘Queen of Greystones’ to get memorial totem

The family of the woman known as the ‘Queen of Greystones’ said they were “chuffed” that the community is fundraising to create a lasting testament to her alongside other legends of the town, like Ronnie Drew, who was recently honoured with a portrait at the railway station.

14/04 Lee Anderson makes huge intervention as Brexit loudmouth Steve Bray is cleared

Anti-Brexit activist Steve Bray was cleared of flouting police ban outside Parliament in court today.

14/04 Brexit-hating Steve Bray cleared of flouting police ban outside Parliament

The activst is known for playing music in protest at Brexit around Westminster.

13/04 Square One brings Nöel Coward’s ‘chaotic comedy’ to Co Wicklow stage

HAVING followed the success of the weird and wonderful Wyrd Sisters in April last year with a bold and brilliant production of Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars, which sold out at Mermaid Arts Centre for five nights, Bray’s Square One theatre group heads into spring with a more jovial production, Present Laughter, by Nöel Coward.

13/04 Wicklow woman’s sustainable toy business honoured at National Digital Awards

Wicklow businesswoman and mum-of-three Vicky Noble, who owns Dlulukaloo at The Little Emporium in Greystones, said she is “incredibly proud” to have been awarded runner-up for Sustainable Business of the Year 2025 at the National Digital Awards.

12/04 The little UK village with such good restaurants guests spend £250k in a weekend

EXCLUSIVE: This tiny village is a haven for celebrities, sports stars, foreign officials and even royals.

12/04 ‘You have to be delusional to be successful in anything’ – Bray Jazz Festival star Nubya Garcia

The saxophonist has seen huge changes in British jazz since her early performances. She’s now both a figurehead and a breakthrough international star

11/04 Co Wicklow councillor becomes Green Party’s spokesperson for children and equality

Greystones Green Party councillor Lourda Scott has been appointed as the new spokesperson for children and equality with the party and promised she would be forcing to the government to examine accessible, affordable childcare for all as she sets out her list of priorities.

10/04 N11 protestors cause backlog as far as M50 on first day of bus corridor demonstrations

If causing havoc was the aim on the first day of protests against the N11/M11 Bus Priority Interim Scheme (N11/M11 BPIS), then the residents of Bray, who gathered at various points along the contentious exit that is at the crux of the dispute, certainly succeeded.

10/04 Major Co Wicklow N11 junction upgrade details revealed as contentious bus lane plans plough on

Wicklow County Council is pushing ahead with the controversial development of the N11/M11 Bus Priority Interim Scheme (N11/M11 BPIS), despite huge local opposition to the plans which would see the closure of a vital Bray exit.

10/04 Bray firm grows cybersecurity portfolio with exclusive Irish launch of CyberScope

A firm based in Bray is expanding it cybersecurity portfolio with the addition of the world’s first handheld network vulnerability tester and scanner.

09/04 Frustration in Wicklow seaside town as new harbour car park remains closed

There has been growing frustration in a Wicklow seaside town as the good weather arrives but a car park located on the water's edge remains closed despite its completion some months ago.

09/04 South Dublin village group fundraises to mount legal challenge against bus corridor plans

A campaign group in south Dublin is raising funds to seek a judicial review against the decision by An Bord Pleanala (ABP) to approve the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) Bray to City Centre Bus Connects Corridor.

09/04 Retiring Bray pharmacy manager gets big send-off at her last charity morning

Customers and community members flocked to McCabes Pharmacy in Bray to bid a fond farewell to retiring manager Liz Hipple at what was her eighth coffee morning fundraiser for Purple House.

09/04 Wicklow voices unite for a night of choral magic

Temple Carrig School in Greystones was the venue for another fabulous Wicklow Sings festival night, which returned again to mark its eighth year.

08/04 Community pride rewarded at Bray St Patrick’s Day awards ceremony

Following what was one of the biggest St Patrick’s Day parades in Bray, with over 2,000 participants taking to the streets this year, a special event was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, April 4, as the spirit of St Patrick’s Day was rekindled for the Bray Parade 2025 Award Ceremony—an uplifting evening dedicated to celebrating the fantastic participants who filled this year’s parade with colour

07/04 North Wicklow roadworks to cause traffic disruption this week

Wicklow County Council will close a series of roads to carry out works on the Dart+ Coastal Project and Chapel Road Pedestrian and Cyclist Scheme that will see diversions and traffic management systems in place in the Bray and Greystones Municipal Districts.

06/04 See inside cliff-side Wicklow home with sea views on the market for €695,000

A three-bedroom Greystones home that boasts stunning vistas of the Irish Sea and communal gardens spanning nearly three hectares of wooded parkland has been placed on the market for €695,000.

05/04 The story of the Wicklow film maker who helped set up Bollywood

“I came to Bray when I was ten,” says Isolde Moylan. Six decades and more later, she still resides in the town, close to the sea front. However, the now retired ambassador spent many of those intervening decades posted to represent her country in various parts of the world. She also has a particularly strong association with the Indian sub-continent, where she spent time as a child.

04/04 Wicklow cosmetic surgery business expanding after €7 million investment

Wicklow cosmetic surgery provider The Avoca Clinic has announced the opening of its first centre in Co Dublin, thanks to a recent €7 million equity investment.

03/04 Closing Wicklow N11 junction permanently emerges as preferred option for new bus lanes

A plan to permanently close a Co Wicklow junction from the N11 for a new bus corridor has been revealed as the recommended option to move forward with, despite strong local opposition, including thousands of submissions and a petition with more than 2,000 signatories.

03/04 Wicklow TD demands that funding for N11/M11 upgrade cut in 2022 is reinstated

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has called on the Taoiseach to immediately reinstate the funding for the upgrade of the N11/M11 that was cut in 2022.

01/04 TEDx ‘And Still I Rise’ gathering inspires Co Wicklow women

The spirit of inspiration and empowerment took centre stage at the Bellevue Restaurant, Delgany, on Tuesday, March 25, as TEDx Greystones Women held a special gathering titled And Still I Rise.

31/03 Late Dubliners founder Ronnie Drew honoured with huge new portrait at Co Wicklow train station

Greystones marked another proud moment in its ongoing celebration of local heritage with the launch of a second Corten Steel totem at Greystones Train Station that features a portrait of the late singer Ronnie Drew, whose family members were in attendance for the unveiling on Monday.

31/03 Wicklow County Council secures amenity building for Archer’s Wood

Greystones Councillor Lourda Scott has welcomed the news that Wicklow County Council has granted permission for the long-awaited amenity building in Archer’s Wood, Delgany to proceed.

31/03 Greystones community invited to annual Dr Ryan Park spring clean

The Greystones community has been invited to participate in a huge spring clean at Dr Ryan Park.

29/03 Meet the former chef turning a Wicklow library into a fitness centre – once a week

The library building at Eglinton Road in Bray has the look of a place that has been a library forever. The sooty grey stone blocks of its exterior proclaim a tradition that dates back many decades. This is surely a building devoted to books and book learning, any passerby may reasonably conclude. Yet times change. The search for enlightenment and entertainment offered by the library service is no

29/03 Popular pathway leading to Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk to be improved

Cllr Lourda Scott has welcomed confirmation that improvement works will take place on the well-used path between Darcy’s Park and the start of the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk.

29/03 Abundance of River Dodder wildlife captured on camera by Waterford photographer in new book

Although it is one of the three main rivers in Dublin, the Dodder rises on the northern slopes of Kippure, in the Wicklow Mountains before its near 30-kilometre journey through Tallaght, Rathfarnham, Rathgar, Milltown, Clonskeagh, Donnybrook and Ballsbridge before entering the Liffey near Ringsend.

28/03 Bray Homeless Forum working tirelessly to combat rise in homelessness

With the number of homeless people in Ireland reaching a record high last month, a local group of representatives from statutory, community and voluntary sectors in Bray are working together to meet the challenge and come up with possible solutions.

27/03 US investor buys Co Wicklow retail park as part of portfolio deal worth €220m

US investment giant Realty Income Reit has acquired a portfolio of eight retail parks in Ireland, including Bray Retail Park – located on the Southern Cross Road, just off the N11.

27/03 Wicklow neighbourhood to focus on growing own food - ‘In 1916, we were producing 90pc of our food, and now it's about 11pc’

A new initiative empowering people to grow their own food – regardless of space – is to be rolled out in a local housing estate in Greystones which has a mix of private, social, and affordable homes.

22/03 Joshua Oppenheimer on shooting his postapocalyptic film The End in Ireland: ‘How would you tell your story to your grandchildren?’

The End, starring Bronagh Gallagher, was shot in Wicklow and seems about as far as you can get from the director’s disturbing documentaries

21/03 Wicklow homeowners urged to be vigilant as burglaries rise 33pc

Wicklow homeowners have been advised to prioritise home security as burglaries in the county rose by 33pc in the last year the fourth highest increase of any county in the country.

16/03 Greystones community gardaí put focus on retail crime prevention

Operation Táirge came to Greystones recently when Greystones Community Garda set up a stand in Greystones Shopping Centre.

13/03 Watch Lee Anderson in 'scuffle' with anti-Brexit campaigner as cops step in

The Reform UK MP and Steve Bray squared up after Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.

11/03 Committee to tackle Bray’s traffic congestion sets out road ahead

The new committee dedicated to addressing Bray’s growing traffic and transport challenges hit the road in earnest as councillors at the March meeting of Bray Municipal District discussed the terms of reference, and looked forward to embracing what Cathaoirleach Dermot O’Brien called a “challenge and an opportunity”.

08/03 Alabama minor is jailed with adults pre-trial in violation of federal law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Djovani Jean-Pierre spent his 17th birthday in a small county jail in rural northern Alabama, where he has languished for more than half the school year awaiting trial. On the advice of his 51-year-old cellmate, Jean-Pierre avoids contact with others in the jail. The Black teen of Haitian descent has seen inmates with swasti...

08/03 Eclective ditches previous Press Up plan to open a Stella Cinema in Bray

Eclective-operated Stella Cinema has venues in Rathmines and Ranelagh in Dublin

05/03 Niamh O’Reilly: How a message in a bottle restored my faith in humanity

No one is more full of hope than young children who don’t see the caveats and catastrophes of real life

03/03 Bray St Patrick’s Day Parade 2025: All you need to know

Bray’s St Patrick’s Festival returns on Friday, March 14 and will run until Tuesday, March 18, when the town will come alive with vibrant festivities that honour Irish heritage, community spirit, and cultural diversity.

25/02 ‘The sheriff was trespassing’: Man (64) appears in court over Delgany house stand-off

Brian McDonagh faces two charges including producing an article likely to unlawfully intimidate another person

25/02 Ukrainians in Wicklow march to mark three years of exile – ‘The pain is still the same but we are very grateful to the Irish people’

There were emotional scenes in Bray on Monday, February 24, as Ukrainians living in the town and the surrounding areas gathered at the civic plaza for a march to mark the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.

24/02 Swans carry antimicrobial-resistant bacteria similar to those causing difficult-to-treat infections in humans, study finds

Prevalence of AMR bacteria in swans likely ‘linked to human-associated pollution of shared water habitat’ says researcher

21/02 ‘Shocking’ number of Wicklow children overdue vital assessment of need checks

The lengthy waiting list for parents requesting an assessment of need for their children in County Wicklow has been described as “shocking” by a local TD, as new data shows over 14,200 children with a disability are now overdue their assessment nationwide.

21/02 Bray musician wins Northern Ireland Young Musicians’ Platform Award

A musician from Bray is among six aspiring artists who have been awarded the Northern Ireland Young Musicians’ Platform Award, and will go on to perform in a BBC invitation concert with the Ulster Orchestra, on Thursday, March 20, in the iconic Belfast Cathedral.

21/02 Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk volunteers appeal for funds as they continue work on trail

The community group campaigning to re-open the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk has launched an online fundraising appeal so they can continue their voluntary work clearing overgrowth from the closed trail.

19/02 Work to improve walking and cycling outside Delgany set to begin

Wicklow County Council has signed a contract for the construction of the Delgany to Blacklion (Chapel Road) pedestrian and cycle improvement scheme, which will see enhancements to the final two sections of Chapel Road, extending from the Chapel Road/Convent Road roundabout north to Blacklion Manor Road, at Seagreen.

17/02 Aircoach scraps some services from South Dublin and Wicklow due to ‘declining passenger numbers’

Changes to routes 700, 701 and 702 will come into effect on March 2nd

17/02 McGettigans gift €10,000 to Bray’s Open Door Day Centre at Valentine’s open day

Bray’s Open Door Day Centre had a busy morning recently, when it literally opened its doors to the community for a coffee morning and to give visitors an idea of the great work that is being done at the centre.

17/02 Customisation and vintage finds: how to make your new-build home your own

Showhome designers’ top tips to make your new home different from the rest

16/02 Former Wicklow golf club house on the market for €1.7m

Charlesland Golf Club House, in Greystones, County Wicklow, has come on the market for €1.7m.

16/02 Author who grew up next to south Dublin library launches ‘gripping and skilful’ debut novel

Described by Donal Ryan as “a beautiful and important novel” and by Joseph O’Connor as “a gripping and skilful debut from a hugely talented storyteller”, author Sharon Guard launched Assembling Ailish in Dublin’s oldest independent bookshops, Books Upstairs, to huge acclaim on Thursday, February 6.

15/02 ‘Our hearts lifted’: Parents of Wicklow woman seriously injured in Italy seeing signs of recovery

Hannah Leonard (22) suffered brain injuries when struck by a car in Sicily last October

15/02 Government to invest €15m in Wicklow roads as local politicians criticise infrastructure

A major investment of over €15m has been given the green light for the roads network across County Wicklow.

15/02 Wicklow public urged to have their say on county recreation plan

Planning for the Wicklow County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2025-2030 is underway, with two consultation evenings held recently in Blessington and Newtownmountkennedy.

15/02 Sail Training Ireland honours Bray native as ‘Mentor of the Year’

Trainees who made outstanding contributions to the training voyages organised in 2024 by the charity Sail Training Ireland were recognised at the annual awards ceremony held at the Mansion House, courtesy of Dublin’s Lord Mayor Emma Blain, on Saturday, February 8.

14/02 Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council launches revamped parish centre for Bray

The official launch of the newly refurbished Most Holy Redeemer Parish Centre took place on Friday, February 7. Originally built in 1907, the building underwent extensive renovations that included repairing its original sash windows, doors, brickwork, and cast-iron gutters.

14/02 Bray Jazz Festival’s 2025 line-up includes Billboard Magazine musician of the year

Four-times Billboard Magazine musician of the year Vijay Iyer, Mercury Prize nominee Nubya Garcia, and celebrated Finnish trumpeter Vernari Pohjola are the three headliners, as Bray International Jazz Festival returns once more for the May bank holiday weekend.

12/02 Delgany ICA guild celebrates 85 years

The Delgany Irish Countrywomen’s Association held a very special celebration recently, as it welcomed the ICA president, Mary D’arcy, and the federation committee to its 85th birthday, which took place at Kilian’s centre, Greystones, on Thursday, February 6.

12/02 NTA to roll out compulsory purchase orders as Dublin to Bray bus corridor gets green light

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has given the National Transport Authority (NTA) permission to go ahead with the compulsory purchase orders (CPO) necessary to make way for the controversial Bray to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme.

11/02 Tributes paid to Jim Molloy, famous for his bakery and for bringing fame to others

Tributes have been paid to Jim Molloy, the hugely popular businessman and music promoter, who has died at the age of 93.

11/02 Dublin bikers raise €6,000 for Wicklow rescue volunteers

THE Dublin Motorcycle Touring Club has for the past 11 years raised funds for a charity chosen by its members every year.

11/02 Greystones RFC celebrates club’s first female president at annual ladies day

Greystones RFC held it its annual ladies’ day event on Saturday, February 8, a special occasion which is dedicated to celebrating the invaluable contributions made by female volunteers in the club, whose roles vary from coaches and managers, to administrators and support staff.

11/02 Wicklow TD digs in as 10,000 more trees planted in bid to create new forest

With more than 300,000 trees planted across 15 counties over the last five years, Ecosikh Ireland and Reforest Nation once again recruited a fresh batch of volunteers for another tree-planting event, which was held just outside Delgany, County Wicklow, on Saturday, February 8.

11/02 Former Wicklow crèche offers variety of development opportunities for €650,000

A mixed-use property in Bray comprising a former crèche and an adjoining three-bedroom apartment that offers a variety of development opportunities has been placed on the market for €650,000.

10/02 Wicklow housing charity Ark on awards shortlist for Bray homes

Bray’s Ark Housing Association has been shortlisted in the Chartered Institute of Housing All-Ireland Housing Awards 2025 in the ‘Best Housing Development’ category, for Carrigbrae House, on Church Road. This award category recognises developments that provide desirable and sustainable places to live, improving the lives of people within the community.

10/02 Bray Institute of Further Education sets new date for open day after storm cancellation

After Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) was forced to cancel its open day, which was scheduled for Friday, January 14, a new date has been set for those interested in considering the campus for a post-leaving certificate course, or for an evening course.

10/02 Wicklow Artist Salon to host ‘sound and food experience’ at first 2025 event

Artists are invited to the first event of the 2025 Wicklow Artists Salon series at Bray’s Mermaid Arts Centre on February 18, where two exciting and innovative Irish artists will immerse attendees in a unique communal creative experience.

07/02 Wicklow primary student makes a splash with her winning Green Schools poster

A St Gerard's junior school student was among students from 12 schools nationwide who were honoured at an award ceremony celebrating the winners of this year’s Green Schools Marine Spatial Planning Poster Competition, ‘You, Me and Our Future Seas’.

07/02 Wicklow County Council plans to improve road safety at three schools in Greystones

Following an overwhelming response to a survey among parents in Greystones, Wicklow County Council, in conjunction with An Taisce and the National Transport Authority (NTA), is proposing to improve road safety adjacent to three schools that have been selected as part of the NTA Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme.

07/02 Rachel Weisz’s ‘The Favourite’ gown and 'Little Women’ costumes go on display at Wicklow cinema exhibit

Iconic costumes from film and TV are set to go on display in County Wicklow alongside unique pieces designed and created by local artisans, using the original outfits as inspiration.

05/02 Enable Ireland's Bray store seeks pre-loved items for St Valentine's Day campaign

Enable Ireland’s Bray charity shop is urging the town's residents to ‘Break up with your stuff' as it launches its annual spring clean ahead of St Valentine's Day, and is seeking those once-loved items to support vital services for people with disabilities.

05/02 Wicklow chef to host vegetarian cooking demo in aid of Gaza Soup Kitchen

Wicklow chef Claire McCormick will welcome foodies to the Common Ground in Bray on February 21 for a ‘Flavours of the Middle East’ cooking demonstration and tasting in aid of the Gaza Soup Kitchen.

04/02 An Bord Pleanála gives green light to 18-kilometre bus corridor from Bray to Dublin

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to the controversial Bus Connects Bray to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme, just one week after residents in Bray began getting to grips with the Bus Connects network redesign, which saw the roll-out of new local routes, including a 24-hour service to Dublin.

04/02 One troupe sweeps boards at 46th Bray One Act Drama Festival awards

Following an event filled with comedy, drama and tragedy as the Mermaid Arts Centre hosted the 46th Bray One Act Drama Festival, one theatrical troupe swept the boards on awards night after some 11 groups in total took part in a hugely successful week of theatre.

04/02 Made In Wicklow showcase season starts at Powerscourt

Made In Wicklow’s showcase kicked off at Powerscourt House in Enniskerry last weekend, with 41 crafters featuring and an open call for more to join the organisation now open.

03/02 Jo Malone unveils Wicklow artist's stunning botanical installation in Paris store

Wicklow-based artist Erica Devine has just returned from a working trip to the fashionable Marais district of Paris.

02/02 Signal Arts Centre inviting applications for members exhibition after run of student showcases

The Signal Arts Centre in Bray is accepting applications for their annual society members exhibition.

02/02 Family-friendly disco in Co Wicklow to raise funds for children in Palestine

A disco event to support children in Palestine will take place in Bray on Saturday, February 8, and organisers are urging anyone interested to get their tickets now before they sell out.

02/02 Eight nights of Sam Cree’s Widow’s Paradise at Delgany Golf Club

The Delgany Golf Club Drama Group are preparing to take Sam Cree’s ‘Widow’s Paradise’ to the stage for eight performances over the month of February.

01/02 Wicklow cancer survivor’s hometown wrestling show raises €2,200 for charity

A professional Wicklow wrestler who came out on top in his fight against cancer returned to his home county recently to put on a show packed with beat downs, bumps, feuds and finishers that raised €2,200 for the Irish Cancer Society.

01/02 Tickets for Bray Comedy Festival going fast as headline acts sell out

Comedy fans across Wicklow and beyond have been snapping up tickets ahead of the 10th Bray Comedy Festival, with many shows selling fast and those featuring some of the biggest names in Irish comedy going in double-quick time.

31/01 Wicklow youth service receives award for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Crosscare Bray Youth Service were presented with a Belong To - LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland’s Rainbow Award on Wednesday, at a ceremony held at The Clarence Hotel, Dublin 2.

31/01 Governor of Central Bank to visit Co Wicklow to meet local business people

As part of his ongoing outreach and engagement visits across the country, the Governor of the Central Bank, Gabriel Makhlouf, will be visiting Wicklow on Thursday, February 6, when he will be meet members of the County Wicklow Chamber of Commerce at a breakfast meeting he will be hosting.

30/01 Wicklow TD Jennifer Whitmore appointed spokesperson for climate and agriculture

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow Jennifer Whitmore has been appointed as the spokesperson for Climate, Nature, Energy, and Transport, as well as Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.

30/01 Quiz to help Greystones Family Resource Centre secure permanent home

The Greystones Family Resource Centre will hold a table quiz on Thursday, March 13, at the Whale Theatre in Greystones.

30/01 See inside three-bed Wicklow home with quirky outdoor bar available for €425,000

A three-bedroom Wicklow home with three reception rooms and an outdoor bar and deck area has been placed on the market for €425,000.

29/01 Wicklow TD accuses Government of ‘intentionally misleading’ public over projected new home builds

Deputy John Brady has declared the government’s housing plan is “in tatters” following the release of the 2024 housing completion figures by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

29/01 41 Wicklow crafters to feature at Powerscourt House showcase

A celebration of the county’s craft talent organised by Made in Wicklow will run for nine days at the entrance hall of Powerscourt House, Enniskerry.

28/01 Bray St Patrick’s Day Committee invites local groups to join 2025 parade

THE Bray St. Patrick’s Festival committee is asking local groups to join in this year’s parade and create a lively and thrilling spectacle for the thousands of enthusiastic onlookers who gather in Bray to celebrate.

27/01 New committee formed to address traffic and transport issues in Bray

Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District (MD), Cllr Dermot ‘Daisy’ O’Brien, has announced the establishment of a new committee dedicated to addressing Bray’s growing traffic and transport challenges. The decision follows extensive lobbying and community engagement, including a deputation by the Alliance of Bray Residents Associations to the Bray MD Council last October.

27/01 Wicklow mother calls for access to life-saving therapy for son with rare form of Cystic Fibrosis

A Wicklow mother is among a concerned group of parents who are calling for individual trials of the modulator therapies for their children with Cystic Fibrosis who still do not have access to these highly effective medications.

27/01 Wicklow company’s survey finds pay equity a ‘top challenge’ for 30 per cent of employers

New research by Bray-based payroll and HR solutions provider SD Worx Ireland has shown that 30pc of Irish employers cite pay equity as a top challenge when rewarding employees, with 74pc of Irish organisations investing in pay equity initiatives to tackle it.

24/01 See inside Greystones home with tennis court and sauna on the market for €1.45m

A plush four-bedroom home on the Greystones coastline that boasts expansive gardens and its own tennis court and sauna has been placed on the market for a cool €1.45 million.

22/01 Gardaí release four of six people detained over murder of Willie Moorehouse in Bray

Father-of-six believed to have been set upon by armed group when he attended scene of pre-organised fight

22/01 Gardaí release two of six people detained over fatal attack on Willie Moorehouse in Bray

Father-of-six believed to have been set upon by armed group when he attended scene of pre-organised fight

22/01 Bray City Rollers bring it on home to Promenade

For those of a certain vintage, cast your minds back to 1976 when the Bray City Rollers first, well, rolled into town. The band was the brainchild of Charlie Hadden who ran a disco in the Royal Hotel Bray during the early 70s.

21/01 Wicklow birthday girl greets Star Wars characters from a Galaxy far, far away at her 21st bash

Katie Hughes of Bray held a 21st birthday party to savour in the Sandyford House, where she and her guests were joined by some of her favourite characters from Star Wars.

19/01 Man (30s) dies after being found seriously injured in Bray playground

Gardaí attended scene on Boghall Road at around 6pm but ‘unresponsive’ man pronounced dead a short time later

19/01 Hannah Leonard defies expectations after horrific Sicily incident: Doctors kept saying ‘it is very, very bad’

Kevin Leonard, Hannah’s father, says family have received messages from parents saying ‘you have made me rethink my approach to my own kids’

18/01 Community groups in bid to take over Greystones’ Whale Theatre

Two community groups based in Greystones are drafting a proposal to take over the town’s local theatre, following the recent announcement by its founder that he is seeking new custodians upon his imminent retirement.

18/01 Uisce Éireann slammed as sewage leak at Co Wicklow beach ‘went undetected for five days’

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady that raw sewage which was discharged onto Bray’s north beach for five days over Christmas was due to a power and communication failure at the Corke Abbey wastewater pumping station.

17/01 Councillors to seek funding to review derelict Bray bathing area at Naylor’s Cove

For those who pine for the days when Naylor’s Cove, at the southern end of the Bray coastline, was a thriving facility for swimmers and sunsoakers, it seems fond memories and faded images are all they will have to cling to, as any prospect of reviving the area were put on hold for the foreseeable future.

17/01 First Dates brings love to Shankill man – but he’s not sure about the best friend

A Shankill man found love on episode two of ‘First Dates Ireland’, but the evening was not without it’s surprises, and some spicy encounters with his new sweetheart’s best friend.

16/01 Wicklow TD slams ‘major misstep’ as new Bray bus service missing link to Luas

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has criticised the upcoming rollout of the new phase (6a) of the BusConnects network redesign for Bray, which will take effect on Sunday, January 26, for “failing to address key, manageable issues”.

16/01 Bray Institute of Further Education to hold open day

Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) is holding an open day on Friday, January 24, from 10am-3pm at its campus on Novara Road, Bray. This will be an opportunity for those sitting their Leaving Certificate this year to meet the tutors and view the campus, as well as sit in on career guidance lectures, find out about the courses that are on offer and, chat to some of the current students.

16/01 Bray Central car park users urge caution as significant charging errors reported

Customers of the Bray Central car park have warned other users to be vigilant after repeated incidents of overcharging errors have been reported over the last number of months.

15/01 Charity set up by Andrew McGinley to honour late children backs Bray’s youth theatre

Mr Sands Youth Theatre, in Bray, is piloting a new project to give those over the age of 18 a unique opportunity to direct a play with the theatre group’s ensemble. The funding for the new scheme came from the charity As Darragh Did, which was set up by Andrew McGinley to celebrate the life of Darragh McGinley, who died in 2020 with his siblings Conor and Carla.

15/01 Jack L brings ‘Broken Songs’ to Co Wicklow

Get ready for an unforgettable evening with the Jack Lukeman, as he brings his acclaimed album Broken Songs (2005-2006) to Bray’s Mermaid Arts Centre for one night only, on Saturday, January 18.

14/01 Increased water testing called for after sewage discharge in Greystones

Councillor Lourda Scott has called for more frequent testing of the waters around the Greystones coastline following the recent malfunction at Rathdown pump station, which resulted in sewage overflow affecting the local beaches.

14/01 Wicklow school's €1.2m Olympic standard hockey pitch opened by Taoiseach

Taoiseach Simon Harris officially opened a new Olympic standard hockey pitch at Temple Carrig School in Greystones on Friday, January 10 and remarked how it will have a “transformative impact” on the town.

14/01 Ukrainian film night in Bray showcases vibrant culture of their country

The second Ukrainian film evening took place in the Cornerstone Church, in Bray, on a chilly Sunday evening, with the attendees suitably warmed by goodies and tea courtesy of the Ukrainian hosts.

13/01 Bubble tea kiosk in Bray Central goes on the market for €60,000

An opportunity to acquire a ready-to-go Chatime franchise has arisen in Bray Central, as the current owner has put kiosk 1b in the shopping centre on the market with an asking price of €60,000.

12/01 Wicklow community organisation offering free courses in quitting smoking and healthy eating

The Bray and North Wicklow Area Partnership (BNWAP), on Quinnsborough Road, Bray is running a free course for anyone who has included quitting smoking in their list of new year resolutions. The course is just one of the community initiatives by the organisation, which for almost 30 years has been at the forefront of supporting communities, individuals and local projects to address identified needs

11/01 Dylan Moran, Des Bishop and Wicklow’s own Danny O’Brien are some of the acts lined up for the Bray Comedy Festival

The chance to banish the January blues arises again as Bray Comedy Festival is back for its 10th anniversary, with some of the biggest names in Irish comedy lined up this year.

10/01 New bus service for Bray will finally be rolled out at the end of the month

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has confirmed that the new Bus Connects service, which was due to be rolled out in Bray before Christmas, will now be launched on Sunday, January 26, 2025. This means that the routes 84, 84a, 84x, 145, 155, 184 and 185 will be scrapped.

10/01 Wicklow County Council lifts swim warning at two popular beaches following sewage discharge

Wicklow County Council has lifted the bathing prohibition for Greystones Harbour and the environs, including Greystones Cove and Greystones south beach. The decision follows consultations with the Health Service Executive and confirmation from Uisce Éireann that the Greystones Rathdown sewage pumping station is now operating normally.

10/01 Two Wicklow volunteer organisations join forces in bid to raise funds at weekly bumper bingo night

Two Bray organisations are joining forces in a bid to raise money and continue to provide their much-needed facilities and services for the greater community of Bray.

10/01 Wicklow’s ‘friendliest festival’ returns for a 46th year at Mermaid Arts Centre

With its reputation as “the friendliest festival on the circuit”, Bray One Act Drama Festival will be bringing another wonderful mix of comedy and drama to the Mermaid Arts Centre for what is an incredible 46th year, from Tuesday, January 28 to Saturday, February 1.

09/01 Tribute to Ennio Morricone set to be performed in Bray

The Ennio Morricone Experience, a tribute to the late maestro of film music who wrote over 400 film compositions in his lifetime, including the scores for audience favourites like ‘A Fistful of Dollars’, ‘The Good the Bad and the Ugly’, ‘Cinema Paradiso’, and ‘The Mission’, is coming to Bray’s Mermaid Arts Centre for one night only on Friday January 17, at 8pm.

09/01 Pictures of all the fun at Joe the Magician in the Whale Theatre

Children and adults alike enjoyed a memorable experience at Joe the Magician in the Whale Theatre, Greystones, as these photos from photographer Leigh Anderson show.

09/01 Greystones Active Retirement Association close out Christmas season with annual lunch

The members of Greystones Active Retirement Association (GARA) held their annual Christmas lunch in a packed Parkview Hotel, in Newtownmountkennedy, on Thursday, January 2.

08/01 Bray developer submits new application for 29 apartments on derelict town site

Bray Property Development Limited, the owner of the former Everest Centre site at Castle Street, Bray, has submitted a fresh planning application to Wicklow County Council (WCC) for a mixed-use retail/café and residential development, which it believes will finally rejuvenate the long under-utilised and vacant brownfield site.

07/01 BMW and Mercedes stolen as gardai in Greystones report surge in crime after Christmas

Gardaí in Greystones are seeking details of a vehicle seen leaving the scene of a burglary on Chapel Road, driving towards Delgany on Friday, January 3 at approximately 7.30/7.40pm. The make of the vehicle is unknown but gardaí said it had “a large exhaust” and is believed to have been driven up Bellevue Hill and then out to the N11.

06/01 Wicklow County Council delivered 95 new social homes in Q3 of 2024

Wicklow County Council completed a total of 38 new-build social homes in Q3 of 2024, and with Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) and rental accommodation schemes, a total of 95 new social housing supports were delivered across the county.

03/01 Wicklow teacher retires after 33 years: ‘I have only the happiest memories of this school of joy’

“’I could never think of education without love’ – these are the words of the great Brazilian educator, Paolo Freire, which I have always felt to underpin my own work in the field of education,” said Ann Marie Bourke, as she retired after 33 years of teaching at Kilmacanogue National School.

03/01 Work to to restore habit at unauthorised Wicklow bike park set to begin

Councillor Melanie Corrigan said she would like to see an alternative bike park established as an amenity in the Enniskerry area, as plans are in place to carry out works to restore the habitat following the closure of what was the unauthorised bike park at Knocksink Woods Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

02/01 Bundle of four cottages in the heart of Delgany on the market for €725,000

A collection of four country cottages in Delgany that feature four bedrooms, three bathrooms and offer a range of possibilities for prospective buyers, has been placed on the market for €725,000.

02/01 Wicklow jeweller returns to her roots with colourful, handcrafted statement jewellery designs

From early years spent moulding Mala, a pioneering Wicklow jewellery designer is returning to her roots with handcrafted colour bursts of layered polymer clay.

02/01 New clinic to continue legacy of care as Bray Women’s Health Centre closes

After decades of dedicated service to the women of Bray and surrounding areas, Dr Gillian McCutcheon, who ran Bray Women’s Health Centre with such professionalism and compassion for those under her care, has closed its doors.

31/12 Male contestants sought for Strictly Come Dancing for Tiglin 2024

With 15 couples gracing the stage with their exceptional performances last year, raising over €60,000 for Wicklow charity Tiglin, the search begins again for contestants for the 2025 outing, which will take place on Saturday, April 5, in Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, in Killiney.

30/12 Wicklow swimmers warned to avoid sea at Bray and Greystones following ‘alarming’ sewage overflow

Swimmers have been advised to stay out of the water in Greystones and Bray following a sewage overflow affecting the local beaches, which one local TD has called “alarming”.

30/12 Hannah Leonard’s friends raise €4,000 to help Wicklow woman’s recovery

A Christmas fundraiser for Hannah Leonard, who is still recovering in a hospital in Sicily after an horrific accident in October, has raised €4,040, bringing the total donated to the campaign so far to €216,030.

30/12 Charlie Bird’s final? story ‘Ransom ‘97’ to raise money for Wicklow Hospice

A special screening of Ransom '79, a feature documentary that follows veteran journalist Charlie Bird as he battles the debilitating effects of MND while trying to break one final story is taking place in the Whale Theatre, Greystones on Thursday, January 16, with all proceeds going to Wicklow Hospice.

27/12 New Year’s Day Swim countdown: Life with the Bray Lions Club

First of all, a confession. This article was originally supposed to be the result of an interview with John McEvoy, 78-year-old founder member of the Bray Lions Club. Unfortunately, John was indisposed on the day, so he despatched a spritely substitute to fill in – 84-year-old Frank Corr. Unfortunately, unlike his colleague, journalist and businessman Frank was not present when the club was formed

24/12 See photos from Sunbeam House’s Christmas party in Bray

It was Christmas jumpers galore as Sunbeam House celebrated the most wonderful time of the year with a fab party at Lucinda Lodge, in Bray.

24/12 Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk: Campaign group slams council’s decision to seek report

The Friends of the Cliff Walk, a voluntary campaign group based in Greystones and Bray that has been working to re-open the route since September 2024, has hit out at Wicklow County Council’s decision to seek tenders for a full report into the public trail.

24/12 After 51 years serving the town, Greystones’ Person of the Year for 2024 is left ‘speechless’

Boston-born Greystones resident, Kathleen Kelleher, has been voted the town’s ‘Person of the Year’, an honour that is fitting and merited, given 2023 was the year she celebrated 50 years as a resident, 15 years of which she devoted to serving it so well as a public representative.

24/12 Incredible Wicklow festive display ‘brings meaning of Christmas home’ and evokes childhood memories

Bray resident Eileen Whyte, together with her daughter Janet, have once again brought festive cheer to the town with another beautiful Christmas display at their home on Brighton Terrace.

24/12 Twist after man wins $1.1 billion in lotto

The winner of the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history has come forward to claim their prize — nine months after the lucky numbers were drawn.

24/12 In pictures: Wicklow winter solstice swimmers take the plunge

Swimmers across County Wicklow were taking the plunge on Saturday, December 21 to celebrate the winter solstice, with many dipping to raise funds, as well as their goosebumps.

23/12 Dart and rail disruption over New Year period to affect Wicklow travellers

For those planning to travel by rail from Wicklow into Dublin, the advice from Iarnrod Eireann is to check times before travel throughout for any alterations, with works set to close many stations from December 27 to January 5.

23/12 Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk: Tenders sought for a full report into ‘condition, integrity and risk factors’

Wicklow County Council has gone out to tender to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk which it hopes will be completed in March. The closing date for the receipt of tender applications is February and it is expected that a report will take one month to process and complete.

23/12 Bray home of roller discos, prayer and sword dancers to be demolished

Whether it is remembered for the roller discos, the plain discos, karate, boxing or a few prayers under the guidance of Bray’s Legion of Mary, Fatima House, the building at the Dart station which has become a weeping eyesore over the years, is finally to come down after An Bord Pleanala gave the green light following an appeal.

23/12 Bray’s Signal Arts Centre’s year in the picture

Signal Arts Centre closed out 2024 with its Christmas fair, shining a light as it does on local arts and crafts and completing a year which saw many highlights at the hallowed little hall for Wicklow’s creatives.

22/12 The tale of Christmas 1963 in Bray, Co Wicklow

The major event of 1963 was the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22 by an alleged lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald, from the Texas Book Depository as his open motor car drove through the streets of Dallas Texas. Within hours Vice-President Lydon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States of America.

21/12 See inside late Sinéad O’Connor’s former home in Bray on market for €1.295m

The former Bray home of the late singer Sinéad O’Connor is back on the market with an asking price of over €1m, after plans to convert the building into apartments were refused by An Bord Pleanala.

21/12 Community of Enniskerry give their voices to those caught up in ongoing Middle East conflict

Last Christmas, the Enniskerry community organised the ‘Big Sing for Peace’ to raise funds to support victims of the conflict in the Middle East.

21/12 AXA awards €2,500 to Lakers Social and Recreation Club

Lakers Social and Recreation Club, which is based in Bray and offers a sports and and recreational club for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, were among several community groups which received a €2,500 award from AXA, under its ‘Local Community Awards’ scheme.

20/12 Wicklow pub publishes top 10 rules of bar etiquette as silly season gets underway

The Bray bar that famously threw the ‘Penneys Party’ in July, when the town celebrated the arrival of the retailing giant, has politely published a list of rules for its patrons as the silly season gets underway and bar etiquette tends to go out the window.

20/12 Coffee shop in Wicklow to open on Christmas Day for mental health project

If a large coffee fix is needed on Christmas morning, then you need to head for Nine restaurant on Albert Avenue, Bray, which will be opening up from 9:30am-11:30am to spread some holiday cheer and raise funds for a great cause.

19/12 Tiglin’s sleepout raises €10,895 ‘offering hope and healing for Christmas’

Warm spirits were more than enough to sustain the dozens of people who braved the elements for Tiglin’s ‘Not at Home’ sleepout event, which took place under the marquee at Greystones Marina on Friday, December 6 and raised almost €11,000.

17/12 Dart and commuter rail services in Dublin operating with delays of 40 minutes

Delays caused by signalling issue between Shankill and Killiney

17/12 Dart and commuter rail services in Dublin operating with delays of 20 minutes

Delays caused by signalling issue between Shankill and Killiney

17/12 NLN Bray’s Christmas market raises huge amount for youth mental health services

Students and staff from Bray’s National Learning Network (NLN) held their third Christmas market on Friday, December 6, raising over €3,500 for the youth mental health service, Jigsaw Wicklow.

16/12 See inside Wicklow cottage with breath-taking views of the Great Sugar Loaf on market for €525k

A rustic two-bed Wicklow cottage with stunning views of the Great Sugar Loaf mountain has been placed on the market for €525,000.

16/12 Setback for Hibernia Inn and Leo Burdocks chipper in Bray

Wicklow County Council has refused to grant retention permission for a conservatory extension at the Hibernia Inn, the popular family-run gastro pub on Bray seafront, which is also home to the iconic fish and chip eatery, Leo Burdocks.

16/12 Wicklow homeowners advised to check insurance policies as rebuild costs rise

Wicklow homeowners have been urged to check their homes are adequately insured as it emerges the costs of rebuilding a home – a standard question on home insurance policies – have increased.

15/12 Wicklow family who lost beloved son help launch Laura Lynn Christmas appeal

A family from Newcastle, County Wicklow, who lost their beloved son, are the faces behind the Laura Lynn Christmas appeal this year.

15/12 Council to run the rule over Portobello house revival as Hugh Wallace deviates from the plan

Plus: Michael H Burke not sweating it over Ailesbury Road house price, Politico takes aim at ‘Europa Experience’ centres, and Fontaines DC are doing just nicely

14/12 Eastern region assigned 31 new gardai, but Wicklow recruits unclear

Wicklow Taoiseach Simon Harris and Justice Minister Helen McEntee attended a passing-out ceremony at the Garda College in Templemore, on Friday, December 13, where 169 men and women became newly-attested gardaí.

14/12 Éamon De Valera’s links to Wicklow author examined in fascinating new book

Wicklow author Colum Kenny has written a new book that delves into the character and early development of Éamon de Valera, which will have a huge appeal for residents in the north of the county, opening as it does with the former taoiseach and president’s connections to Greystones.

14/12 Black and Irish awards honour Bray’s Emer O’Neill

Bray’s Emer O’Neill was rewarded with a fitting honour when she took home an award that had been created as a testament to the work of the anti-racism campaigner, Jude Hughes, at the Black and Irish Gala Awards recently.

13/12 Wicklow recruitment firm helping to tackle food poverty in community

The Managing Director of Eolas Recruitment visited the offices of Bray & North Wicklow Area Partnership (BNWAP) recently, following a year in which the Bray-based recruiter made a significant contribution to the community by providing funding to the Bia Food Initiative.

13/12 Jedward, Fab Morvan and ‘Karate Kid’ actor wish Co Wicklow man a happy 50th birthday

‘Now that’s what I call a party’ was the theme of a recent birthday celebration for local Bray man, Mark Buckley, at Brady’s of Shankill, where guests arrived decked in fashions of the eighties, nineties and noughties.

12/12 Huge Howth Head buoy washes up on Co Wicklow beach after Storm Darragh

The force of Storm Darragh is becoming more evident as the fallout from the category 2 tempest is still being found at locations along the east coast, including Greystones, County Wicklow where a local resident stumbled upon an unusual object on this week.

12/12 Wicklow cost-rental housing scheme finally gets its long-promised community building

Wicklow Green Councillor Lourda Scott has said there is finally “some light at the end of the tunnel” for the residents of Archers Wood, in Delgany, after Cairn Homes has now lodged plans for the community building which controversially was removed as a requirement from the plans by the council.

12/12 Community rallies for race night as €3,626 raised for Greystones Resource Centre

The generosity of the Greystones community has been praised after the recent race night fundraising event for Greystones Family Resource Centre raised a grand total of €3,626.

11/12 Aussie reveals his shock $50m Oz lotto win

A South Australian man discovered by chance he had the winning ticket for a mammoth $50 million Oz Lotto jackpot, leaving him “shell-shocked” and declaring his workdays are done.

11/12 Homeless Wicklow couple share devastation after tent destroyed by falling tree – 'People think we’re scum – we're just waiting out our time’

A young couple who were sleeping rough in a tent in Bray, Co Wicklow said they endured “the scariest night of our lives” when Storm Darragh swept across the country on Friday night, wreaking havoc and felling trees, one of which ripped through the tent they were huddled in.

11/12 Homeless Co Wicklow couple share devastation after tent destroyed by falling tree – 'People think we’re scum – we're just waiting out our time’

A young couple who were sleeping rough in a tent in Bray, Co Wicklow said they endured “the scariest night of our lives” when Storm Darragh swept across the country on Friday night, wreaking havoc and felling trees, one of which ripped through the tent they were huddled in.

10/12 Huge demand expected as applications open for 195 south Dublin cost-rental homes

With a total of 974 applications received for just 51 properties at Shanganagh Castle when the window to avail of the Affordable Purchase Scheme (Phase 1) closed on October 31, the demand for some 195 homes under the Cost Rental Scheme is expected to be just as high, when it opens on Tuesday, December 10, at 12 noon.

10/12 Founder of Wicklow charity Tiglin to run for Seanad

Tiglin founder Aubrey McCarthy has listed housing, education, sustainability, business and tackling violence against women as his key priorities as he joins 15 other candidates contesting the election to the Seanad in the University of Dublin constituency.

09/12 Bagatelle’s Ken Doyle leads tributes to late Adrian Duggan, an ever-present Bray man that local kids called ‘Santa’

The kids called him Santa, to others he was the old man by the sea, an ever-present character on Bray promenade, playing handball or cruising up and down on his distinctive yellow bike without a care in the world.

09/12 Getting home at Christmas – Dart and Dublin Bus make changes to Bray and Greystones services

For those planning to travel from north Wicklow into Dublin over the festive season using public transport, getting home has never been more difficult as Iarnród Éireann will be carrying out a full track renewal of the rail line between Dublin’s Connolly and Pearse Stations over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

09/12 Wicklow children beaming after well-known author visits local bookshop

The children’s bookshop in Greystones, Halfway up the Stairs, hosted well-loved author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers for a special signing in the Whale Theatre.

08/12 Free dog control workshop to take place in Greystones

Wicklow Uplands Council will host a workshop in Greystones to support greater understanding of dogs in outdoor shared spaces.

06/12 Nursing homes ‘under strain’ as just 1,131 beds available in Wicklow

Over half of Irish nursing homes did not report a profit in 2023 as the sector comes under immense strain, with just 1,131 beds available in Wicklow, compared with 7,803 in Dublin, a new report shows.

06/12 Christmas family dinner joys and pains coming to Co Wicklow stage for immersive experience

The Greystones Players are bringing the classic Thornton Wilder play, The Long Christmas Dinner, to the Whale Theatre for an experience that aims to immerse the audience in the world of the Bayard family through a distillation of their Christmas dinners over nearly 80 years.

05/12 Bread 41 opens new café and bakery in south Co Dublin

High-end bakery business also eyeing expansion opportunities on Dublin’s northside

04/12 Co Wicklow students debate with local TDs – with uncanny results

Students of Loreto Secondary School Bray can now stake a claim to being the only ones to have debated against two of Wicklow's new TDs, following a prescient debate where the results seemed eerily prophetic.

04/12 Delgany ICA crown a year of success with fair for Wicklow Hospice

The Delgany Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) team finished out the year on a hugely successful year, having won the Guild Of The Year at an event last month, the branch held a wonderful Christmas fair fundraiser on Sunday, December 1, in St Kilian's Hall, Greystones.

03/12 Mermaid Arts Centre hiring new marketing manager

Bray’s Mermaid Arts Centre has announced that it is seeking a new marketing and communications manager at the arts organisation.

03/12 Star leads the way as Christmas magic returns to Enniskerry village

The wee Wicklow village which has now become synonymous with Disney, whether they like it or not, held another magical Christmas event this year as its fairytale setting provided the backdrop for another ‘Follow the Star’ parade.

30/11 Circus ‘Snow Queen’ stars as Christmas comes to Co Wicklow venue

The festive season is being marked in style this year in the grounds of Killruddery, Bray, where the Broken Theatre Christmas Circus is the highlight in a full line-up of events, which also include the Christmas market, workshops and Christmas dining options.

29/11 Wicklow entrepreneur marks 10 years of inspiring programme for women

Deirdre Doyle, of The Cool Food School in Greystones, was among the female entrepreneurs marking 10 years of Acorns, the development programme for businesswomen in rural Ireland.

29/11 Simon Harris launches new sports facilities in Wicklow hometown

The refurbished running track and new padel courts were officially launched at Shoreline Leisure, in Greystones, with the centre hoping the new facilities will help it become a county-wide attraction.

27/11 Far-right candidate accused of assaulting relative of political rival in Bray

Philip Dwyer is alleged to have assaulted the 66-year-old father of People Before Profit candidate Kellie McConnell

26/11 See photos as Bray’s Christmas lights are switched on at festive affair

Despite the dark wintry weather, Bray Town Centre was resplendent as the official Christmas lights were switched on last Saturday, November 23, at the Civic Plaza, marking the start of the town’s festive season.

26/11 Wicklow Olympians and honoured at civic reception in Bray

Bray Municipal District held a reception on Tuesday, November 19, to honour and recognise the achievements of Daina Moorehouse and Lara Gillespie at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the elected members joining Cathaoirleach Cllr Dermot O’Brien in paying tribute to the two athletes.

26/11 Kelly Hood’s latest exhibit joined forces with sculptor Conleth Gent

‘Magical and joyful’ was how the collaborative exhibition by artist Kelly Hood and sculptor Conleth Gent was described, following the event which ran in the charming Knockrose House in Enniskerry, until Sunday, November 17.

25/11 Public asked for input as Bray Local Area Plan public consultation opens

Wicklow County Council is soon to prepare the Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2025, which affects the areas of Bray, Enniskerry and Kilmacanogue, and the input from residents in these areas is vital.

24/11 Vision to connect south Dublin paths with Wicklow as Bray Harbour walk opens

While the Cliff Walk bides its time, Green TD Steven Matthews has pointed walkers in the other direction as the north beach Bray Harbour walk has finally opened, following years of work to reclaim what was effectively a toxic dump from the sea.

24/11 Bray organist (15) raises almost €3,000 for UNICEF after solo recital

A 15-year-old organist, from Bray, has almost doubled his fundraising target of €1,500 for UNICEF, after his solo concert brought in €2,836 . . . and counting.

23/11 Enable Ireland Bray launches toy appeal to help families this Christmas

Bray’s Enable Ireland charity shop is calling on residents to donate pre-loved or, better still, like-new toys to support vital disability services ahead of Christmas

23/11 Taylor Swift’s ‘Wicklow pebble frame’ goes on display in Bray library

It was the pebble that even managed to vex a normally sanguine Taoiseach Simon Harris, when he said he “had a bone to pick” with the world's biggest star, Taylor Swift, after she had reportedly removed from a stone from a Wicklow beach.

20/11 Woodies outlet in Bray raises €12,402 for children’s charities

A Woodie’s store in Wicklow has celebrated the wrap-up of another successful ‘Woodie’s Heroes’ campaign, having raised €12,402 with help from customers, colleagues, and suppliers to bring the total raised nationwide to €563,134. This brings the total funds raised by Woodie’s Heroes over the past decade to an astounding €4,100,786.

20/11 See photos as Santa arrives in Co Wicklow

?Real estate was the name of the game as Santa made the journey over from Holyhead to greet the masses of Greystones, on Saturday, November 16.

19/11 Roadworks in Greystones to continue for three weeks

Roadworks are taking place on Church Lane in Greystones for up to three weeks, having begun on Monday, November 18.

19/11 Bray teachers join nationwide protest over Leaving Cert reforms

Second level teachers in Bray joined up to 30,000 nationwide in protests outside schools against proposed changes to the Leaving Cert exams.

17/11 Bray Coast Care volunteers adopt new logo

The volunteers at Bray Coast Care who have been working hard since 2007 to keep the coastal areas and Bray Head clean, recently sought the help of the community to design a group logo.

17/11 Wicklow theatre group sell out five nights with production of O’Casey classic

Bray’s Square One Theatre Group followed the success of the weird and wonderful ‘Wyrd Sisters’ in April with a bold and brilliant production of the masterful Sean O’Casey play, ‘The Plough and the Stars’, which sold out at Mermaid Arts Centre for five nights, closing on Saturday, November 9.

17/11 Christmas laughs arrive early at Bray’s Harbour Bar

If a laugh is something you feel you need just weeks out from Christmas, then mark your diaries for the Christmas Hardy Har Comedy Club, which takes place this year on Thursday, December 5, in the Harbour Bar, Bray.

16/11 ‘Bray Dads’ group promises more playdates after successful first meeting

A new initiative aimed at getting ‘Bray’s dads’ together for a bit of banter and a bit of support held its first meeting on Sunday, November 10, in the place that men of all ages still love to go to – the playground.

15/11 Vital Bus Connects service for Wicklow postponed yet again

The major changes to the bus network for the Bray area, which were finally to be rolled out on Sunday, December 8, have been postponed yet again, Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed.

15/11 Young Wicklow men to run 100 km each in honour of late ‘once-in-a-life-time friend’

A group of young men from around Bray are taking to the streets throughout November to raise money for men’s health through Movember, in memory of a dear friend they lost in tragic circumstances.

14/11 Lily and Noddy are Wicklow’s Dogs for the Disabled county champions – ‘He's opened a whole new world for her’

Dogs for the Disabled has chosen a young woman from Greystones, together with her dog Noddy, to represent Wicklow as it launched its 26 nationwide ‘County Champions’ campaign to raise vital funds for its life-changing work.

14/11 East Wicklow Business Network to host breakfast briefing on securing your firm's future

The East Wicklow Business Network (EWBN) is hosting a business breakfast briefing, titled ‘Your Business, Your Future: Tax Reliefs & Legacy Planning’.

13/11 Bray children’s bookshop shortlisted for An Post Bookshop of the Year

Bray children’s bookshop Tales for Tadpoles is hoping to win the coveted An Post Bookshop of the Year award for the Garden County, after it was the only Wicklow bookshop to make the shortlist for this year’s event. The annual literary awards not only celebrate and promote Irish writing and authors, but also the bookshops that stock their work.

13/11 Bray Wheelers and Scouting Ireland pay tribute as lifelong member Victor Edmonds dies

One of the oldest cycle racing clubs in the country, Bray Wheelers, has led tributes to long-standing member Victor Edmonds, from Greystones, County Wicklow, following his death on Saturday, November 9, under the care of the Wicklow hospice palliative team.

13/11 First-time buyer of Wicklow new build left ‘fuming’ at last-minute €15,000 price hike

A first-time buyer who is just about to move into her dream house in Bray has said that while “she couldn’t be happier” with her purchase, she has been left “fuming” after the price she believed she was going to pay was increased by €15,000 the day before she went to sign the contracts.

12/11 Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk: reopening again on long finger as ‘holistic approach’ needed

While there has been little by way of any further clarification as to what Taoiseach Simon Harris’s taskforce on the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk, announced three weeks ago, will look like, or what exactly it intends to do to drive the reopening of the forlorn trail, the matter got another airing at Bray Municipal District as councillors at the November meeting continued to voice their despair.

12/11 ‘Small Things Like These’ coming to Co Wicklow stage

With the critical success of the film, Claire Keegan’s Booker Prize-nominated novel Small Things Like These is brought to the Mermaid Arts Centre with Andrew Bennett (Seán in the Oscar-nominated The Quiet Girl/ An Cailin Ciuin) accompanied by new music from singer-songwriter Eleanor McEoy (A Woman’s Heart).

11/11 Founder of Wicklow’s Whale Theatre Ross McParland seeks to sell up

After 10 years of ownership, Ross McParland, founder and owner of the Whale Theatre, has announced that he will retire in the summer of 2025, leaving the door of the Whale Theatre open for new, fresh and exciting ideas to continue the venue’s legacy as a thriving arts hub in Greystones.

11/11 Brexit hater Steve Bray says playing music is 'fundamental right to protest'

Steve Bray appeared at City of London Magistrates' Court on Monday.

11/11 ‘Utter chaos’ slammed as Monday morning commuters left stranded by Iarnród Éireann

Wicklow commuters began the week with scenes of chaos, after Iarnród Éireann was overwhelmed from Arklow to Bray with cancellations and technical faults, the problems further compounded by a breakdown in communications leaving hundreds stranded and scrambling for information.

11/11 See photos as Mary Coughlan lights up Whale in Wicklow

The inimitable Mary Coughlan brought her 40th anniversary tour to her home county of Wicklow last weekend as she rocked a sold-out crowd at the Whale in Greystones.

11/11 Taoiseach's favourite coffee house celebrates three years as a social enterprise

Just over one year ago, as Higher Education Minister, Simon Harris gave former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar a tour of his hometown of Greystones and remarked how the social enterprise cafe, Rise at the Cove, was fast becoming his second constituency office, and certainly the source of his favourite brew.

10/11 Wicklow RehabCare service users on the way to success after upskilling

The Bray & North Wicklow Area Partnership (BNWAP) IMPACT WorkAbility team awarded service users from RehabCare with their well-earned certificates on completion of the IMPACT WorkAbility Employment Skills programme recently.

09/11 Bray’s Christmas schedule has been released – and it’s jam-packed!

Christmas is officially coming to Bray with the full schedule of sparkling events now revealed for the festive season, beginning with the Christmas lights switch on on November 23.

09/11 Olympic swimmer gives ‘insightful’ talk as she visits St Patrick’s Loreto

Two-time Olympian Ellen Walshe visited St Patrick’s Loreto PS recently, where she gave an inspirational presentation, sharing insights from her personal and professional life as an Olympic swimmer.

09/11 Greystones Sugarloaf Lions Club pays tribute to ‘well-liked and valuable’ member who was due to become president

Sugarloaf Lions Club has led tributes to the late Mark Fallon, who died after a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, November 4.

09/11 Jennifer Whitmore catches up with Greystones PROBUS members

Deputy Jennifer Whitmore, welcomed members of the Greystones PROBUS Club to Leinster House and joined them for a catch-up following their tour of the Dáil and Seanad.

08/11 Wicklow pharmacists shortlisted for national excellence awards

Three Wicklow pharmacists are among the finalists in the forthcoming Irish Pharmacy Excellence Awards, the winners of which will be announced at a special awards ceremony on Saturday, November 30, in the Mansion House, Dublin.

08/11 Major changes to Bray bus routes to be rolled out in December

The major changes to the bus network for the Bray area are finally to be rolled out on Sunday, December 8, after plans for new bus corridors and additional services were first announced for Wicklow in 2018, and promised as part of the Bus Connects project to become operational by mid-2023.

08/11 ‘Holyhead Santa’ headed to Greystones as town lights up on November 16

After hundreds of well-wishers lined the streets from one end of Greystones to the other as ‘Holyhead Santa’, together with his elves and snowman, made the trip to the town for the annual Christmas Lights and Santa Parade, Greystonians are set to make the town sparkle all over again.

08/11 Something for everyone as Wicklow storytelling festival marks 15 years of banter

The community-based non-profit festival that strives to bring the art-form of storytelling to as many people of all ages as possible returns to the Mermaid Arts Centre for its 15th year and promises something for everyone over two weeks of fun and banter.

07/11 Wicklow groups scoop two awards at the ‘community Oscars’

Two community groups from County Wicklow emerged as winners in the National Pride of Place awards, which were held this year at the Hillgrove Hotel in County Monaghan, on Saturday, November 2.

07/11 Wicklow TD ‘gutted’ as receivers appointed to company behind Bray Central shopping centre

The future of the Bray Central shopping centre, including plans for the long-awaited Stella Cinema and leisure complex, is now uncertain after a UK-based loan servicing group appointed receivers to a company co-owned by Paddy McKillen jnr that controls the town centre site.

07/11 Bray native appointed as new CEO of Mermaid Arts Centre

Mermaid Arts Centre has appointed a new artistic director/CEO, following the departure of Julie Kelleher after four years at the helm of the Bray venue.

07/11 Delegates from Bray’s twin city Wurzburg visit to mark 25 years of partnership

A delegation of over 40 citizens of Würzburg, Germany, marked the 25th anniversary of the signing of the partnership agreement between the city of Würzburg and Bray.

06/11 Finance Minister criticised over stalled plans for €300m Greystones Media Campus

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has criticised Finance Minister Jack Chambers over the lack of progress on plans for the much-vaunted Greystones Media Campus, which were announced with much fanfare over two years ago but have since stalled.

06/11 Wicklow councillor says ‘you are not worthy’ is message after sports funding snub for Bray park

The Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District (BMD), councillor Dermot O’Brien, said the message to the people of Bray is effectively “you are not worthy”, after an application for funding that would have helped get the long-awaited Ballywaltrim Sports and Recreational Park off the ground was turned down.

06/11 Eco Trail promoted at top trail running event Festival des Templiers

EcoTrail Wicklow was present at the recent Templiers’ trail exhibition thanks to the support of Wicklow County Council and Fáilte Ireland.

06/11 Wicklow community plants memorial tree after six neighbours die in three years

Marking three years since the 71 social apartments at Dargan Hall in Bray were occupied, a touching ceremony was held to remember six of the residents who have died in that short space of time, as the community gathered to mount a plaque and plant a memorial tree as a tribute to their lost family members and friends.

05/11 Bray Tidy Towns seeks committee members after gold medal success

Bray Tidy Towns Association is keen to involve more members of the community as the group seeks to recruit volunteers ahead of its AGM. On the back of two significant wins for the group – the gold medal last Friday and the €4,000 boost announced as part of funding for Tidy Towns groups nationwide – Bray Tidy Towns said more people are needed to come on board, particularly to join the ranks of the