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American musicians Beki Hemingway and Randy Kerkman, who have made their home in Dundalk, spent the first lockdown recording a new album which they have now released. Earth and Asphalt is the follow up to Whins and Weather released in 2017 and it sees the couple drawing inspiration from their American roots. We thought we might be influenced by the Celtic music, but it turns out that being here has only made us sound more American, says Beki. Im a child of the eighties and grew up listening to ...

Irish indie rock bank Pillow Queens are celebrating after making their debut on American television this week. The four-piece, which features Arklow woman Cathy McGuinness, impressed audiences with their performance of song Liffey on the Late Late Show with James Corden last Tuesday. Their appearance on the popular American late-night chat show came shortly after the bands debut album, In Waiting was shortlisted for a major Irish music award. Speaking to this paper, Cathy McGuinness said the g...

How much is your House worth in 2021? While home values in South Wicklow have risen by an average of 8pc on this time last year, that rate of increase is expected to level off to a more modest 3pc. The fact that more family buyers are looking at South Wicklow now than ever before has seen the price of both three and four-bed semi-detached houses in town recording big increases of 14pc and 15pc — from €262,000 to €300,000 for three-beds and from €297,000 to €340,000 for four-be...

Around €160,000 has been allocated for walking trails and outdoor amenities in the Garden County. A group of nine projects will receive grants totalling €158,247 from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme with most of the funding going towards the maintenance and development of walking trails in west and south Wicklow. Money has also been awarded to three initiatives to promote the countys outdoor amenities. The Department of Rural and Community Development and Failte Ireland announ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Latest on the Kentucky Derby (all times local): 7:05 p.m. Always Dreaming has won the 143rd Kentucky Derby, pulling away from Lookin at Lee in the slop. Race officials confirme

One in 17 Belmullet residents tests positive in past fortnight, figures show

The latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) was published on Thursday. One in 26 people have tested positive for the virus in Dundalk South in the last fortnight, with the second high incidence of 3,783. The region has seen 1,227 cases in the 14 days up to January 11. Dundalk-Carlingford (2,395) and Ardee (2,161) also have well above average disease incidence, as the county has the second-highest in the country at 2,462. Many regions across the country have such high l...

Irish seaside cottage with glorious sea views sells for way above asking price after bidding war In less than four minutes, the property had been captured by a user with a bid of €180,000 (Image: BidX1) Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPriv...

Image source: Twitter page of Minister Pippa Hackett Minister of state Pippa Hackett has said it is “wonderful to see young people, particularly girls, involved in STEM”, as she congratulates the winner of the department-sponsored award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE). Elizabeth Bourke of St. Mary’s College in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, won the award with her project titled: “Nutrient recycling efficiency using bio-based organic fertilisers”. Congratulating Bou...

A planning application for the Arklow to Shillelagh Greenway could be submitted to An Bord Pleanala in the coming months. Members of the Baltinglass Municipal District received an update on the project during their December meeting, which took place using the Zoom platform. Margaret Hartnett, Senior Executive Engineer with the Roads section of Wicklow County Council, told councillors that the project had received support from the local community and was expected to provide economic benefits fo...