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Early morning walkers along the East Pier at Wicklow Harbour last Monday morning were pleasantly surprised by the arrival of a crane and a low-loader with the restored top of the lighthouse on board.

The original 19th century dome blew off in the 1970s, lay in a shed, was flattened and thought lost until its recent restoration

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As inflation appears top be slowing, the Federal Reserve this week increased interest rates not by the feared .5 percent, but instead by half that.

As inflation appears top be slowing, the Federal Reserve this week increased interest rates not by the feared .5 percent, but instead by half that.

A PIZZA restaurant and bar is set to open in Caernarfon tomorrow (January 5), as the owners promise an “authentic” Italian experience.

Arklow RNLI marked the end of an era on Friday last as the stations full-time mechanic Michael Fitzgerald retired after 40 years of dedicated service to the charity. Michael, who grew up on Harbour Road, first joined the RNLI in 1980 at the age of 16. At the time, the station had a wooden lifeboat. It was his uncle, also Michael, a second mechanic on the crew, who inspired the then young Michael with a love for all things lifeboating. While not eligible to officially join the crew until he was ...

Arklow RNLI Mechanic Michael Fitzgerald Retires After 40 Years 9th March 2021 Michael Fitzgerald with his retirement gifts Credit: RNLI/Arklow ArklowRNLI marked the end of an era last Friday 5 March when Michael Fitzgerald, the station’s full-time mechanic retired after 40 years of dedicated service to the charity. Michael, who grew up on Harbour Road in Arklow, first joined the RNLI in 1980 when he was just 16. At the time, the station had a wooden lifeboat. It was his uncle, also Michael,...