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High five
GLENDALOUGH IS ONE of the nation's top five favourite heritage sites according to a national survey. A national heritage survey commissioned to mark Heritage Week puts Glendalough as one of the country's best loved heritage sites. Seven per cent of people surveyed said Glendalough was their favourite heritage site in Ireland putting it in fourth position behind The Burren (12 per cent), Newgrange (11 per cent) and the Cliffs of Moher (8 per cent).
Farewell to an acting legend
RENOWNED actor Mick Lally, known to a generation of Irish people as Glenroe farmer Miley Byrne, has died at the age of 64. A native of Mayo and resident of Dublin but honorary Wicklow man, Mick appeared on Irish television screens every Sunday night for over 20 years. The unforgettable soap was filmed in the village of Kilcoole and Lally's familiar catchphrase 'Well holy God,' became part of the vernacular across the country.
The world's first zero carbon district
A RURAL community in Wicklow is hoping to create the world's first rural zero carbon district. The plan will see the areas of Ballynagran and Glenealy switch to green power, transport and production within 10 years creating a carbon free zone. While the initial steps are simple such as switching to energy saving light bulbs and energy audits the long term plan is much more ambitious and by 2020 it is hoped to have windmills, solar panels and rainwater harvesting installed.
Real fear that rapist will return, says Gerry
THERE IS STILL A very real sense of fear in Wicklow about the possible return of Larry Murphy according to local activist Gerry O'Neill.
Exciting events to mark unique month
A MONTH of exciting events will commence in Arklow on Monday, September 13 as part of Positive Ageing Week 2010.
Brittas Bay among top beaches for naturists
BRITTAS BAY is one of the top beaches in Ireland for naturists to bare all according to a new survey.
Bray tops of the towns
THERE WERE MIXED FORTUNES for Wicklow in the recent Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey. While Arklow and Wicklow climbed up the table, Bray slid down the rankings. However, despite Wicklow climbing up the table it was still classed as moderately littered. There was better news for Arklow and Bray who were both clean to European norms.
Gaol features on TV
WICKLOW GAOL will be featured on Sky TV's LivingIt tonight ( Wednesday) as a specialist team of paranormal investigators continue to explore some of the most haunted properties around the globe.
McManus slams decision to raise electricity prices
DEPUTY LIZ MCMANUS has called on Minister Eamon Ryan to address a hike in electricity prices.
Behan voices concerns over energy costs
WITH PROPOSALS to increase electricity supply charges for thousands of domestic customers, local TD Joe Behan has requested an emergency meeting of the Joint Committee on Economic Regulatory Affairs.
15-strong team off to Chernobyl
A group of Arklow-based volunteers will make the long journey to Belarus in the coming weeks to carry out building and renovation work to aid the help improve the lives of those affected by the Chernobyl disaster.
Micko needs more time to make mind up
THE SAGA over whether Mick O'Dwyer stays on as manager of Wicklow's county team or moves to another county continues. At a meeting of the County Committee on Monday night, Wicklow acceded to a request from the Kerry maestro that he be given another ten days in which to make a decision about his future. It had been expected in the press as well as throughout the county that Micko would be reappointed as manager of Wicklow's county team for a fifth consecutive year at Monday's meeting in Aughrim.
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