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Sinéad O'Connor's funeral cortege will pass through Bray on Tuesday before a private burial.

There is no better place to spend your hard-earned August bank holiday break than in Wicklow, where a bounty of live performances, family-friendly festivals and al fresco activities await you.

Aughrim GAA hosted Cúl Camps last week, with children of all ages having a ball on the pitch. Photographer Michael Kelly was on hand to capture the smiles. See more in our gallery above.

The Aughrim community were out in force last weekend to celebrate the 99th birthday of beloved local character Maureen Newsome at a packed-to-capacity party in the Granite City Café.

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Arklow councillors have elected to set aside a total of €1,800 in festival funding and explore the possibility of hosting two animated Christmas light shows in Arklow and Rathdrum.

The average residential property price in Wicklow was €470,779 in the twelve months to May 2023.

The south Wicklow community of Ballinglen celebrated the lives of the Lacey Brothers, who died in the 1798 Irish rebellion, by marking the 25th anniversary of the installation of a memorial seat on Ballinglen Bridge in their honour.

Photo: Joe Barrett Almost ten years and at least €7.5m later, Portlaoise’s new library finally opened last Monday 17 July, writes Joe Barrett.

Arklow Councillors Pat Kennedy and Sylvester Bourke raised concerns about motorists speeding near a junction on the outskirts of Aughrim village, after receiving repeated calls from distressed residents.