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Red Kite poisoned

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

THE WICKLOW RED KITE Reintroduction Project received another blow with the confirmation that a female Red Kite found dead in Brittas Bay around Christmas time had been poisoned.

Mandy picked for DIT catwalk strut

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

SHANKILL model Mandy Mcgovern Brennan has been chosen to take part in this year's DIT Fashion Show.

An Bord Pleanála to review Tesco decision

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

A HIGH Court judicial review challenge over Wicklow Town Council's decision to grant planning permission so Tesco could significantly increase the size of its store at Whitegates has seen the matter directed back to An Bord Pleanála.

'I didn't kill him' says O'Meara murder accused

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

A WICKLOW man flown in from England to face a charge of murder denied the killing when charged at the town's Garda Station.

Gardai confirm identity of 'Kippure body'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

A MURDER HUNT is underway after Gardaí confirmed remains unearthed near Kippure Estate are those of Romanian teenager Marioara Rostas.

Over €7.5m granted for work on roads/bridges

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL will receive a total of €7,594,81 for the improvement and maintenance of roads and local bridges.

Fundraisers to help send Dylan to U.S. for life-changing operation

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

A NUMBER OF EVENTS are lined up to help raise enough funds to send a five-year-old Wicklow town boy over to American for a lifechanging operation.

Marioara's appalling death

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

MARIOARA ROSTAS suffered an 'appalling death, which has even shocked seasoned detectives investigating the teen's murder.

Jones family thank locals for their help and support

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

The parents of the late Garda Ciarán Jones would like to offer their thanks to the people of Wicklow for their help and support over the past number of months.

Great night at Cert presentation

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

FETAC certificates were presented to over 20 participants in a ten-month course at a function in the Arklow Bay Hotel on Saturday.

Ben (60) and Jimmy (80) unite for birthday nights

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

BEN BYRNE and Jimmy Behan had more reason than most to celebrate at Ashford Community Group's Christmas Party held in January as both men were also marking their birthdays.

Wicklow firm awarded funding for smart app

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

A WICKLOW company is among the 15 businesses nationwide awarded funding under Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund.

Grief at loss of 'Jimmy' O'Brien

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

COMMUNITIES in South Wicklow and North Wexford and South Wicklow grieved the loss of a friend and relative in recent days as James '(Jimmy) O'Brien (57) was laid to rest.

Sadness at death of Paddy, 85

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

THE town and surrounding areas of Rathdrum were deeply saddened recently following the death of Paddy Doyle of Woodview, Ballinderry.

Chill Mhantáin lift South Leinster title

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

THE FINAL score did little to tell the real story of this final which was played with great spirit and intensity on a bitterly cold wet day.

SENIOR HURLING BOOST

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

WELCOME news on the hurling front in Wicklow is that we will have an additional team in the senior championship in 2012.

Muck, sweat and tears - 'Stones win Shield

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

In the end as evening fell the rugby pitch looked more like a ploughed field than a sporting arena but to the players and supporters of the Greystoness J1 rugby team it made little difference. Greystones J1's took on Old Wesley in the final of the Leinster Shield on Sunday 29th and when the final whistle sounded it was the Wicklow men who emerged on the right side of the winning margin.

Wicklow ladies head for Model clash to kick-start their 2012 football year

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:49 +0000

Wicklow v Wexford

Drive home will be the hard part of Cats clash

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