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A new Wicklow band are preparing to launch their second single, Fools Gold, following huge success with their debut song. The Decades formed earlier this year and had planned to perform some live shows together last March. However, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the new indie rock group back to the drawing board and into the studio to record their debut single. Released in late October, Electricity hit the top of the iTunes chart within its first day of release and went on to break into the Iris...

Meet Nigel Mooney, one of Irelands most talented guitarists, now in his sixties and residing in the countryside on the Wicklow/ Wexford border. The masterful blues exponent has Bach, that driest of classical composers, playing in the background: Im going through a phase. Im a big fan of the cantatas. The studio is definitely a man cave of sorts, though not the sort of man cave that boasts an arsenal of power tools or the innards of a Ford Capri from the seventies. Comfortable seats are availabl...

A new album has been released showcasing some of the musical talents based in Arklow and the surrounding areas. Shoreline is a collaboration between local musicians and Release Wellness. The project aimed to highlight some of Arklows creativity to support local musicians impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Each artist involved performed an original piece in an unplugged style. 16 musicians collaborated on the online album, which is available on the Bandcamp website. Shoreline was produced by Tr...

Arklow CBS was a hive of activity recently as students held their Christmas fair and raised €700 for a local cause. The event gave students an opportunity to showcase and sell some of the new products and services they had developed as part of the Student Enterprise Programme. The fifth year Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) students were responsible for the running of the trade fair, creating a professional and fun-packed day. While busy preparing for the Christmas Fair, the LC...

A Wicklow TD has described the current Covid-19 crisis as a full-blown emergency, urging people to take the situation extremely seriously.

A new documentary exploring the life of Thin Lizzy star Phil Lynott has a unique connection to Arklow. Well-known local man and Thin Lizzy fan Colm Weadick is among the contributors to Songs for While Im Away. The film is directed by Emer Reynolds and tells the story of the life, work and music of the late Phil Lynott. It was due for release in Irish cinemas on St Stephens Day, December 26. Colm was delighted to be involved in the production and was invited to attend a special screening of the ...

Culture That Made Me: From family sing-songs to Sonic Youths moshpit, the Wicklow-born singer selects eight of her cultural touchstones 

As motivational messages go, the pictures on the wall at Irish Water’s Ringsend wastewater treatment plant are more taunting than encouraging. Water quality in Dublin Bay will be good enough for Blue Flag status, declares one over a vista of sparkling sea meeting azure sky. Dollymount, Sandymount and Merrion strands will meet all EU bathing standards, vows another. Dublin’s finest amenity, declares a third with a birds-eye view of the plant itself. Within two years of the plant’s completi...

A proposal to increase the parking charge at Bray seafront has received the green light from members of the local authority. Separately, a motion to increase the hourly parking charge at Bray seafront while leaving the day rate unchanged has been rejected by Wicklow County Council. During their December meeting, councillors were asked to consider a motion to vary the car parking charges and extend the paid parking period in the Bray Municipal District at the Bray seafront. These changes would i...

Soprano Karla Tracey was named last month among the inaugural winners of the Veronica Dunne bursary. Named after one of Irelands most famous singers, Karla will receive a tailor-made programme intended to boost the development of her future career as a singer. Speaking to this paper, Karla said she was thrilled and shocked by her success in the competition. I saw the competition advertised a week before the application deadline and I said it to my teacher about considering an entry. She said, ...