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By Wicklow Now 14th July 2020 0

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Walk on the wild side: Wicklow TD raises concern as groups of US tourists flock to Bray Head

By Wicklow Now 14th July 2020 0

Sinn Féin TD John Brady has expressed concern about the arrival of flights from the United States given how out of control Covid-19 is in that country. The Wicklow TD described the inaction of the government as ‘reckless’ and urged them to implement additional checks and precautions at our airports and ports as a matter […]

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Well hello Mary Lou: Sinn Fein President to take part in online Wicklow meeting

By Wicklow Now 13th July 2020 0

Sinn Féin President and leader of the opposition Mary Lou McDonald will join Wicklow Sinn Féin public representatives John Brady TD and Councillors Dermot O’Brien and Grace McManus for an online public meeting on Thursday, July 16 at 7pm. “The ongoing public health emergency has meant that public gatherings continue to be restricted, so we’ve had to […]

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Twenty jobs to be created as new Powerscourt Springs hotel opens this month

By Wicklow Now 11th July 2020 0

A new 32-bedroom, adults-only hotel called Powerscourt Springs will open near Enniskerry on July 20 creating 20 new jobs. Lorraine Sweeney and her daughter Adrienne Stewart have invested €2.5m in the “wellness hotel” not far from Powerscourt waterfall. The property on 38 acres was bought from National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) last year, according to […]

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Two people pass away as US sees record total for third day in a row

By Wicklow Now 11th July 2020 0

Two people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,746 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,611 after another 23 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, meanwhile the US has seen a record daily total […]

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From the ring to the pitch: Wicklow’s wrestling star Finn Balor donates €500 to Bray Wanderers

By Wicklow Now 10th July 2020 0

Wrestling star Finn Balor has donated €500 to Bray Wanderers to help them get up-and-running following the coronavirus pandemic. Fergal Devitt, who was born in Bray where his family still live, was the first-ever Universal champion in WWE before returning to NXT last year. The Seagulls had only played two games before their season was […]

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Bray’s Katie Taylor and Delphine Persoon to fight again on August 22

By Wicklow Now 9th July 2020 0

Bray’s Katie Taylor will take on Delfine Persoon on August 22 in a rematch of their controversial bout last year.Taylor will defend her WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine lightweight after she became undisputed champion with her points win over a furious Persoon at Madison Square Garden. Taylor was set to fight Amanda Serrano […]

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Gardaí discover €20,000 worth of cannabis following raid on grow house in Bray

By Wicklow Now 9th July 2020 0

Gardaí discovered €20,000 worth of cannabis following raid on grow house in Bray yesterday. The seizure was made following a a surveillance operation on a house in the town and gardaí from the Bray District Drug unit found the plants in the attic of the property, the Irish Independent is reporting. A 38-year-old woman was […]

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Talented local soccer starlets complete moves to Premiership side

By Wicklow Now 9th July 2020 0

Two talented Bray Wanderers soccer stars have played their final game for the club after they completed moves to Premier League side Brighton. Andrew Moran (pictured above playing for Republic of Ireland Under-16 side) Leigh Kavanagh have played their final games for the Seagulls after formally completing their transfers to the English side. The teenage […]

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Wicklow’s coastal dwellers asked to complete seascapes survey

By Wicklow Now 9th July 2020 0

Wicklow’s coastal dwellers are being asked by the Marine Institute to complete an online survey to deepen their understanding of Ireland’s Seascapes. The responses will help identify, classify and describe the country’s seascape character, and support the implementation of the National Marine Planning Framework. “Seascapes are an important part of our