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The team of 12 People Newspapers staff in Wexford and Wicklow have now completed their 1,200 kilometre challenge raising a huge €3,653 for the suicide prevention charity Talk To Tom. Keeping a social distance while handing over the cheque to Talk To Tom CEO Ray Cullen in Gorey, he explained that the service is now the busiest it has ever been in its eight year existence and that this money raised will go a long way to support its life-changing work. Opening up new premises in Arklow and Ennis...

Gardaí and the fire services were called to the crash at 11.10 p.m. on Sunday, December 13. A spokesperson reported that a car was driving up McDermotts street when it collided with a jeep that was pulling a horse-box which had horses inside at the time. As a result of this collision, the driver of the jeep struck a parked car that was nearby. Damage was done on impact there, and another parked car was damaged after being struck by the horse-box. The two drivers were the only occupants of th...

Councillors have warned there is one chance to create an appropriate tourism masterplan for the iconic Glendalough. Members of Wicklow County Council received an update on the progress of the €500,000 plan being developed by consultants on behalf of Failte Ireland during their December meeting. Representatives from Consarc Consultants, who are leading the development of the plan, and others from the taskforce outlined some of the work completed on the project to date, which aims to create a p...

18 December 2020 Type Event Proceeding On a recent episode of the Lets Talk Dairy Special Series - Thinking about Dairy Farming, get the basics right webinar which took place on Monday, 30 November, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist and Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Expansion Specialist focused on grazing infrastructure and reseeding plans. Stuart and Patrick were also joined by Paul and Robert Tobin who are new entrants to dairying and are farming near Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Paul a...

Last week the British Embassy in Dublin, hosted a seminar on British/Irish co-operation in the development of offshore renewable energy. Ironically, it came in the same week the British government was signalling that it might send in Royal Navy gunboats to protect its fishing waters if there was no Brexit trade deal. The British government has big plans for the development of offshore wind energy and co-operation with its nearest westerly neighbour makes perfect sense. About 130km off the East ...

Linking Mariners, Naval Forces & Sport in Cork Harbour 16th December 2020 Jim ODonoghue - Linking the god of the Sea Neptune, Slua Muiri and the American Navy to Basketball Coincidence is amazing, even if its hard to believe. This week Im inclined to credibility after Foreign Affairs, and Defence Minister Simon Coveney espoused the importance of the Naval Reserve when announcing the Government decision to establish a Commission "to ensure that the Defence Forces are fit for purpose" and then ...

Gifts of enduring value: Whytes announces Christmas online auction Graham Knuttel (b.1954), Red Cat. Oil on canvas. Size: 9.45 x 14in. (24 x 35.56cm). Framed Size: 13.25 x 17.25in. (33.66 x 43.82cm). Estimate: €1,000 - €1,500. DUBLIN .- Looking for inspiration this Christmas? Why not decorate that home office? Whyte’s online only auction on 11-16 December will offer shoppers a chance to acquire something of lasting value for their walls, tables or Christmas stockings this festive season. Fr...

51 Fernhill is shining bright for Christmas as the Doyle family have once again decorated their home. Anthony and Arlette Doyle have spent weeks preparing a fantastic Christmas light show which they hope will raise funds for two local causes. This year, they are supporting the Arklow Community First Responders and Wicklow Rapid Response. A donation box will be available outside the house and it is hoped that the community will come out to show their support for these worthy causes. The Doyle ...

Beech Road is shining bright for the Christmas season thanks to the Burke families who have once again decorated their neighbouring homes. Mary and Eamonn Burke and Jim and Mary Burke have adorned their respective homes in Arklow with a twinkling array of lights and Christmas decorations for the run-up to the festive season. The Burke families have spent hours over the last few weeks preparing the festive display. Some changes have been made to the layout due to Covid-19, including a new locat...

Covid-19 may have prevented their annual Christmas concert going ahead, but music lovers can enjoy the newly released festive EP from Suantrai Female Vocal Ensemble. Directed by Arklow woman Sara Clancy, fans of the vocal ensemble will have the chance to hear their dulcet tones on the new EP which features three previously unreleased Christmas tracks. The songs were recorded at Jimi Hemp Recording Studios, with the assistance of sound engineer Anthony Proctor in 2019. Suantrai director Sara Cla...