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Twisted sods!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

JOYRIDERS WHO went 'doughnutting' cars around the Temple Field sportsgrounds at Wolfe Tone in Bray left the pitches useless after a late-night rampage last weekend.

A bird's eye view of beauty

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

IF ANYONE was ever in any doubt about the beauty that makes the Garden County what it is then they only have to clasp their eyes on a stunning new selection of Wicklow images, shot from above.

Council's New York 'hooley' to go ahead

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

THE BIG APPLE beckons for Cllr. Pat Vance and Wicklow County Manager Eddie Sheehy, after a failed attempt this week to halt the County Council trip to the New York St. Patrick's Day parade.

O'Tooles honoured for courageous fight

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

BRAY'S Gary O'Toole and his parents Aidan and Kaye O'Toole were given a special award recently for their work in exposing child abuse.

Try hard!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

RUGBY LEGEND Shane Byrne was on hand to launch Scoil na Coróine Mhuire's fun festival of tag rugby which will feature many other former Irish rugby greats.

Chilean earthquake picked up by seismometers in County Wicklow

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

SATURDAY'S VIOLENT earthquake in Chile was picked up by a monitoring station in County Wicklow. The equipment, located in the Dublin & Wicklow Mountains, is part of a network of seismic measuring units across the country that gauges waves.

72-year-old with chest pains is airlifted off Lugnaquilla

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

A 72-YEAR-OLD man had to be airlifted off Lugnaquilla by the coast guard after experiencing chest pains while out for a walk.

Tempers flare over U.S. trip on St. Patrick's Day

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

A WICKLOW County Council trip to New York for St. Patrick's Day is to go ahead despite allegations that it would be a waste of money at a time of such financial difficulty at home.

Harry and Jade team up to raise over €5,500 for Haiti

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

A BIG-HEARTED six-year-old boy from Bray raised over €5,500 for Haiti when he ran a mile, swam 100 metres and climbed Bray Head with his faithful Labrador Jade.

Grace in wacky race to bring her friends back for the craic

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

GRACE VICKERS and her globetrotting friends haven't seen each other in three years but that could all change if the public votes for them in the 7up Free Bring them Back for the Craic competition.

Rumours over harbour brought up at meeting

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

THE thorny issue of Greystones Harbour was on the table at last week's meeting of Greystones Town Council again last Tuesday.

AOIFE awards for Blood Mountain Band and Sabrina

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

THE WICKLOW ARTS FESTIVAL team were delighted to welcome The Blood Red Mountain Band back to Wicklow town to receive their Rocket Pyrotechnics Supplier Award from the Association of Irish Festival Events (AOIFE) for Best Musical Group 2009.

Great to see Matt back in winners' enclosure

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

GOOD NEWS stories are all too rare in these dour, depression-filled times so when we hear tales of a happy nature we should treasure them.

Dundalk first up for Bray

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

THIS FRIDAY SEES Bray Wanderers kick off their 2010 Premier Division campaign with a home clash with Dundalk . Wanderers were meant to be competing in the First Division this season but due to Cork City folding last week, the Seagulls were reinstated to the Premier Division.

Hyland earns draw for AGB

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

IN THE opening game of division one of the 2010 football leagues, AGB and Carnew ended up with a share of the league points at Arklow on Saturday after referee Gerry Corbett revealed that the teams had played out a 1-13 each draw.

Wicklow face Carlow in crucial league game

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

THIS IS another big weekend for Wicklow with three county teams in action in championship and league games. It is also a weekend that sees the start of the 2010 competitions in the county with a full-round of division one league games scheduled to be played.

Wicklow battle hard but Carlow take the spoils

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

WICKLOW entertained Carlow in the second round of the cup on Sunday. From the off the Wicklow pack had the upperhand on their much bigger opponents. The Wicklow pack led by captain Shane Carroll tore into the Carlow pack.

It's a small world!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

A NUMBER of international ambassadors were welcomed to Bray last week as part of the 'Windows on the World,' project being run by the Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the St. Patrick's Day festival committee.

Cancer support are family fortunate

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

THE staff and management of Bray Cancer Support Centre were very grateful to the O'Carroll family for a cheque for €3,685 which they were presented with last week.

A movie history of Ardmore Studios

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

THE Kilmacanogue History Society hosted their latest lecture on Tuesday night (2nd) in the new venue of Kilmacanogue N.S. Hall. Presented by Kevin Moriarty, the theme of the lecture was on 'The History of Ardmore Studios'.

Community Games starts with a party

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

The 2010 season for Enniskerry and District Community Games kicked off with a party in the Bog Meadow, Enniskerry last Saturday afternoon.

Open door on the look out for runners

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:09 +0000

OPEN DOOR is appealing for support from women taking part in this year's Flora Women's Mini Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday, June 7.