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Mick Lally passes away

ONE OF Wicklow's best know adopted sons, actor Mick Lally has died. The 64-year-old actor was best known for playing Miley Byrne in Glenroe. Mr. Lally passed away yesterday (Tuesday) morning following a short stay in hospital. RENOWNED actor Mick Lally, known to a generation of Irish people as Glenroe farmer Miley Byrne, has died at the age of 64.

Micko needs more time to decide

By MARK KENNEDY Sports reporter

THE SAGA over whether Mick O'Dwyer stays on as manager of Wicklow's county team or moves to another county continues. At a meeting of the County Committee on Monday night, Wicklow acceded to a request from the Kerry maestro that he be given another ten days in which to make a decision about his future.

Commercial policy daft, says Timmins

WICKLOW T.D. BILLY TIMMINS has called on John Gormley to 'recognise reality' and reverse what he's described as the 'daft' new policy to prevent tradesmen, salespeople and farmers from using commercial vehicles for occasional personal use.

Rotary team responds to Pakistan emergency

By MARY FOGARTY

THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN were at the forefront of the minds of concerned Rotary Club members last Saturday, when they took to the streets of Bray to raise money for 'shelterboxes'.

Increase in fees at St. Gerard's private school

By MARY FOGARTY

ST. GERARD'S school in Bray is one of several private schools in the greater Dublin area to increase fees this year, despite the general fall in consumer prices elsewhere.

Youths run riot in the town centre

By MARY FOGARTY

A TERRIFIED security guard was attacked by out of control teenagers last Sunday afternoon, amid claims that Bray retailers are under siege by gangs of unruly youths.

IBAL says Wicklow town most littered

WICKLOW TOWN is the most littered of the three towns in the county surveyed during the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).

Woman receives €70,000 in unfair dismissal case

A DELGANY woman is entitled to € 70,000 the Employment Appeals Tribunal has determined.

Tears and tributes for Tara

THERE were moving tributes to the late Tara McDonald at the Harbour Bar last Friday night, a year after the local 34-year-old mum took her own life.

McManus slams decision to raise electricity prices

By ESTHER HAYDEN

DEPUTY LIZ MCMANUS has called on Minister Eamon Ryan to address a hike in electricity prices.

Students plan massive sleepover for homeless

WICKLOW STUDENTS can kill two birds with one stone in a novel fundraiser in aid of Focus Ireland. Students across the county are being urged to take part in the charity's annual Schoolmates Sleepover. Focus Ireland hopes the novel fundraiser will see students in Wicklow and around the country raise over € 30,000 to help fund its vital services which support young people who are homeless and prevent others from becoming homeless.

Resurgent Bray see off Students

BRAY WANDERERS survived a late scare on Friday night to book their place in the last eight of the FAI Cup for the second year in a row. The Seagulls terrible twosome of Shane O'Neill and Jake Kelly had earlier fired the visitors into a three-goal lead, but the Wicklow club looked set to hit the self-destruct button in the final seven minutes of the match, allowing UCD striker Ciar�n Kilduff to net twice in three minutes to set up a grandstand finish.

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DIVING CLUB: Bray Divers still have vacancies on a new diver training course that will begin in late September and will conclude before Christmas. It will be limited to six persons. No equipment is required for the duration of the course. For information telephone Albert at 2860837.

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