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God's graffiti reply to the non-believers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A GRAFFITI vandal who desecrated a Baptist Church has seen his work backfire, as quick-thinking church members turned the spray-painted words into a message from scripture.

Looking at the stars in Glendalough

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A LARGE number of people who made the journey to Glendalough last Saturday weren't interested in the beautiful scenery that surrounded them, just the stars above them!

Tinahely steps it up with 'Walkers Welcome'

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

TINAHELY and surrounding areas are enjoying a well earned profile as one of the best areas for walking holidays and tours following a local initiative called 'Walkers Welcome'.

Town Council passes motion to reject Social Leasing Initiative

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

WICKLOW Town Council has adopted a motion objecting to the Social Leasing Initiative promoted by Minister John Gormley as a solution to meet the growing number of applications for local authority housing.

New Valley Inn sees decision overturned

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A DECISION TAKEN by Wicklow County Council to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the New Valley Inn in Woodenbridge has been overturned by An Bord Pleanála.

Seán's song has a French Connection

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A WICKLOW man's song, aptly titled 'A French Connection', will be launched during the St Patrick's Day celebrations in the French town of Montigny.

Council seeks legal advice on fishmongers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

WHAT ACTION Wicklow Town Council will take against the fishmongers van trading from Abbey car park is currently being decided by their law agent.

Search for Aldis scaled back

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

THE SEARCH for a 19year-old man missing from Wicklow town has been scaled back.

Doubts remain about Suaimneas insurance

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

IT'S STILL UNKNOWN if the Suaimhneas building is insured or not despite repeated efforts by Wicklow Town Council to have the matter confirmed.

Duo enters German Strongman Run

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

TWO OF WICKLOW'S most dedicated athletes will travel to Germany next month to participate in one of the most gruelling physical competitions in the world.

2FM stars Colm and Jim Jim fail driving challenge

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A DRIVING TEST didn't go quite as planned for 2FM presenters Colm and Jim Jim this week after they accepted a challenge from an Arklow driving instructor to re-sit their exams.

Couple collects €100,000 prize

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

ONE COUNTY WICKLOW couple are thanking their lucky stars after receiving a late but welcome Christmas present when collecting a Millionaire Raffle Prize of € 100,000 62 days after the draw.

Drugs fine for carer's assistant

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

AN UNEMPLOYED carer's assistant was fined a total of €750 for possession of drugs.

Man earned €7,890 for doing 'odd jobs'

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A MAN WHO unsuccessfully looked for the return of almost €8,000 that was seized in a drugs raid told Judge Murrough Connellan that he had earned the money doing 'odd jobs'.

Local stars join a city of soul

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

THE Dublin City Soul Festival will be back in May with acts from all over Wicklow invited to enter this year's 'Rising Stars,' competition.

Drink driving campaign appears to be working

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

WICKLOW gardai's blitz on drunken driving continued at the weekend with nine mandatory breath testing checkpoints set up in the town and district.

Local housing estate residents are unhappy with horseplay in their gardens

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

UNCONTROLLED horses are causing a major headache for residents of several Wicklow town housing estates as they come down to graze on gardens and green areas.

Simon says she ain't nothin' but a hound dog

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A GRADUATE of Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary in Wicklow recently displayed her guitar playing skills for no less a judge than Simon Cowell.

Cake sale

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

RNLI Wicklow is holding a fundraising coffee morning this Friday, March 12, at Phil Healy's pub from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Property studies honours for Sinéad and Matthew

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

TWO GARDEN COUNTY natives were among the participants to successfully graduate in property studies organised by the Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute (IAVI) and Dublin Institute of Technology.

Anna gets stuck into the mud for a good cause

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

ANNA CHOUISKAIA from Bray got down and dirty when she joined Princess Warrior, Louise Loughlin from Leitrim at Ireland's first ever Mud Run in aid of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland.

Busy 2010 for town and foreign twins

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

2010 IS going to prove to be a very busy year for the Wicklow Town Twinning Committee with several projects taking place involving the twinned towns of Portmadog and Montigny.

County adopts new fire operation plan

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A NEW Fire and Emergency Operations Plan has been adopted for Co. Wicklow.

May celebrates 90th birthday

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

IT WAS A WEEK full of surprises for May Phillips as she celebrated her 90th birthday.

Coffee morning

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

THE RNLI WICKLOW Fundraising Branch will hold a coffee morning and cake sale in Phil Healy's Pub.

Murrough prom works progressing well

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

REMEDIAL WORKS to improve the damage caused to the promenade along the Murrough are going well.

Congo reunion

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A REUNION ON the 50th anniversary of the HQ. Coy 32nd Infantry Battalion based in Congo takes place on the Curragh in May.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

Dear Editor, It's junket season once again for some members of Wicklow County Council. This time it's the turn of the Cathaoirleach of the County Council, Cllr. Pat Vance and the County Manager Eddie Sheehy to take a nice little trip to New York for St. Patrick's Day courtesy of the County Wicklow rate payers.

Abbey powers ahead with Formula 1 car

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

ABBEY Community College's Formula 1 car is coming along nicely and the Transition Year team are already looking for sponsorship.

International stars tag along for rugby festival

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

IRISH RUGBY stars, past and present, were among the huge crowd who attended Ashford's Tag Rugby Festival on Sunday.

The big clean-up

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

THE PURE project continues its battle against illegal dumping in Wicklow's upland areas by collecting over 30 tonnes of rubbish a month.

Students reach fashion finals

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

FOUR STUDENTS from the Garden County have made the short list to compete at the DIT Alfa Romeo Fashion Show in Dublin's Vicar Street on Wednesday, March 24.

Raider strikes at town Head Shop

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A MAN RESORTED to criminal behaviour to get his legal high in Wicklow at the weekend.

Man found guilty of sexual assault

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A WICKLOW MAN has been convicted at the Central Criminal Court of the sexual assault of a woman in a laneway outside her Kilkenny home almost five years ago.

Brawler armed with knife

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

A MAN INVOLVED in a brawl in Wicklow town in the early hours of Sunday morning was found to be in possession of a large kitchen knife.