Frano Toole News Today

By Suzanne Pender THE generosity of the local community has helped raised almost €10,000 for Tullow Day Care Centre. Local man Robert McGrath recently held a…

Were it not for the sudden resignation of Simon Byrne, the former chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Sir Iain Livingstone…

Funding has been approved for upgrade of the Fran O’Toole Bridge in Bray, which envisages the building of two new bridges on either side of the existing bridge to facilitate pedestrians and tie in with plans for the new bus corridor. The ambition is for the Fran O’Toole Bridge to be used to provide a cycle lane in both directions, with bus priority provided through traffic signal arrangements.

Journalist Susan McKay, musician Fergus Sheil, Judge Mary Irvine and scientist Michael Coey received Trinity’s highest honour from Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese at a ceremony conducted in Latin in the historic Public Theatre.  

A plaque dedicated to The Miami Showband – three members of which were killed in an attack in 1975 – has been unveiled in Athy.

A plaque dedicated to The Miami Showband – three members of which were killed during an ambush in 1975 – has been unveiled in Athy.

The Miami Showband massacre will be remembered in Athy Arts Centre, tonight 12 September. It will be preceded at 6pm with an unveiling of a Made of Athy plaque…

The Miami Showband massacre will be remembered in Athy Arts Centre on Tuesday next 12 September. The arts centre will host a screening of the documentary…

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has called on Wicklow County Council to ensure that critical maintenance work is carried out on the Dargle River Flood Protection Scheme.

TWO weeks ago, fans of The Miami Showband recalled the shocking events of July 31, 1975, when three members of the group were shot dead on their way home to Dublin after playing at a dance in the North.