Wicklow
# wicklow - Yesterday’s News
In pics: Michelle Obama and girls visit Wicklow park and lunch with Bono in pub
Michelle, Sasha and Malia first took a tour through Wicklow Mountains National Park and then headed to Finnegan’s Pub for lunch with Bono and his wife.
Embarrassing ‘Obama in Ireland’ headline fail
Wow, the Obamas look different.
Michelle Obama and daughters will tour Glendalough today
US First Lady Michelle Obama with her daughters are due to visit the Co Wicklow heritage site on the last day of their visit to Ireland.
# wicklow - Sunday 16 June, 2013
The best and muddiest pictures from the gruelling Hell and Back Challenge
If only we didn’t have to work today, we would’ve rocked that course.
26-year-old dies after crash with tour bus in Wicklow
The man was seriously injured in the collision which took place on Friday afternoon.
# wicklow - Saturday 15 June, 2013
Man remains in critical condition after collision with tour bus
The man was airlifted to hospital after the crash yesterday afternoon.
# wicklow - Friday 14 June, 2013
21 signs you’re a sports fan from Wicklow
Next up, it’s the turn of the Garden County.
# wicklow - Monday 10 June, 2013
PHOTOS: Wicklow football clubhouse destroyed in arson incident
The fire caused some €50,000 in damage but a local councillor said the community has come together to rebuild it.
# wicklow - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
Missing man – last seen in Wicklow but car found in Cork – found
Terry Crehan is described as 6ft tall with slightly balding grey hair, has a beard and wears reading glasses.
# wicklow - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Protest by two homeless mothers at Bray Town Council offices resolved
The two women and their families will stay in temporary accommodation paid for by a third party until after the bank holiday weekend, when meet officials to discuss a longer-term housing solution.
Women continue sleep-in protest at Bray Town Council over homelessness
Bray Town Council says the two mothers, who are currently homeless along with their children and are demanding that their housing situation be addressed, “have not been locked into the council offices” and are free to leave at any stage.
In letter to parents, creche ‘does not accept general thrust’ of RTÉ footage
Little Harvard has defended itself in a letter sent home with children who attend its five creches this week in the wake of the ‘A Breach of Trust’ programme.
# wicklow - Friday 31 May, 2013
Two women ‘locked in’ at Bray Town Council offices after protesting their homelessness
Two homeless mothers and a Sinn Féin Councillor have been locked into Bray Town Council offices for the long weekend, after the women refused to leave until they were given safe accommodation for their families.
# wicklow - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Did you miss the Prime Time creche expose? Here’s what happened
With RTÉ not making the programme available to view again, TheJournal.ie presents an in-depth recap of the programme for those who missed it.
Taoiseach on creche controversy: ‘God knows what has happened in other locations’
Enda Kenny told the Dáíl this morning that the government needed to the get the provision of childcare in Ireland right.
# wicklow - Friday 24 May, 2013
Bray garda to stand trial after claims she forged a letter from the DPP
Catherine McGowan (46) from west Dublin will stand trial in eight weeks.
Nature programme to be broadcast live from Glendalough Lakes tonight
The one hour programme will showcase the BioBlitz competition in action, an event where nature and wildlife enthusiasts attempt to record the most species of wildlife over a 24-hour period.
# wicklow - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Three rescued after boat sinks off Bray
RNLI volunteers in Dún Laoghaire and the Greystones Coast Guard were summoned by a mayday alert.
# wicklow - Saturday 4 May, 2013
Three Irish men shortlisted for ‘best jobs in the world’
Rich Cullen is running around Australia in a green body suit as part of his campaign, while Allan Dixon is getting Irish politicians to do weird things with their hands.
Strike at Dublin water plant to begin on Tuesday
“We cannot believe that our employers are refusing to recognise our union – it’s 2013, not 1913″.
# wicklow - Friday 26 April, 2013
Consumers and firms ordered to pay over €44m to creditors last month
Vision-net figures show that banks accounted for over half the value of all court judgments awarded against consumers last month.
# wicklow - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Aldi to create 300 jobs around the country
The discount supermarket chain already opened its 100th store today – and plans to open another 20 over the next three years.
# wicklow - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Fire services spend hours battling fire on ‘Little Sugar Loaf’
Up to seven appliances attended the scene.
# wicklow - Saturday 30 March, 2013
4 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit
There is no entry fee to any of these sites in Kilkenny, Mayo, Wicklow and Meath – so what are you waiting for?
# wicklow - Friday 29 March, 2013
Motorists urged to avoid Sally Gap after two rescues
Meanwhile Met Éireann has ended the weather warning – but said it’s going to remain really cold.
# wicklow - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Medical device manufacturer to create 200 new jobs in Waterford
Nypro Healthcare plans to set up a new “advanced” facility in the city.
# wicklow - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Update: Body recovered after car enters water in Arklow
The body of the man was recovered after it washed up on a nearby beach. A woman was taken from the vehicle earlier this morning and is being treated in hospital.
# wicklow - Thursday 7 March, 2013
280 jobs lost as Wicklow pharma plant closes
The Rathdrum facility will close by the end of 2015.
# wicklow - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
USA Today names McDonald’s in Bray ‘city’ one of the coolest in the world
McDonald’s in Bray has come fifth in the top ten coolest golden arches worldwide.
# wicklow - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Bray Sea Life to display largest collection of seahorses in Ireland
This will also be the first time that the rare, Irish species of the long nosed seahorse will be on display.
# wicklow - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
PICS: Cars stranded after icy conditions on the Sally Gap vandalised
At least two cars were found with their windows smashed, seats ripped and batteries removed.
# wicklow - Monday 25 February, 2013
Over 100 people rescued from Wicklow mountains in 5 days
Rescue services call for warning signs to alert motorists to ice and snow-laden roads over Sally Gap.
# wicklow - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Developer ordered to complete Co Wicklow estate
An order was made by the Circuit Court this week on the issue. The local council has refused to refund bonds on three other developments completed by the developer.
# wicklow - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Man due in court after 7 gardaí injured in high-speed chase
None of the gardaí suffered serious injuries but one required hospital treatment.
# wicklow - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Man arrested over discovery of body in Wicklow woodlands
Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Philip O’Toole earlier this month discovered a body of a man in the Wicklow woodlands yesterday.
# wicklow - Friday 25 January, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added NYC seen from space
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Post-mortem due on body found in Co Wicklow woodlands
The body of a fully-clothed male was found shortly before 11am; a full post-mortem is due later this evening.
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
# wicklow - Monday 21 January, 2013
Gardaí renew appeal for information over missing Philip O’Toole
Philip O’Toole, 33, was last seen on Monday 7 January; he is 5’7″ in height with short brown hair and of medium build.
# wicklow - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Gardaí appeal for witnesses in fatal N11 collision
A man in his 30s was killed in the incident on 11 January.






















































