Mother’s Day gift guide

By Sinead McCourt It’s that time of the year again, on March 6 it’s Mother’s Day when we have a great excuse to spoil our mums. Technically, every day should be Mother’s Day because where would we be without them? It’s a great opportunity to show them how much we appreciate them. It’s not always easy trying to think of the perfect gift. So the first rule is: do not panic buy! Whether you want to…

The Liam Kelly Run is racing into the county

Following the outstanding success of last year’s Liam Kelly Memorial Garden of Ireland Run plans are now well in advance for this year’s event which will take place from September 11 to 13. The festivities will commence on Friday night with a complimentary welcoming reception at The Grove Bar, Delgany at 9pm hosted by proprietor Dinny Doyle with music and craic by  DJ Brian Nolan, guaranteed to…

Join in the Delgany 4th of July celebrations

Delgany will be decked out in stars and stripes as the village celebrates the 4th of July. Kicking off at 3pm, the fun family event includes face painting, games, a BBQ and other delicious food and much more. There will be live music in the Horse and Hound from 8pm. There is a €10 cover charge for the evening of music with limited VIP seating for those who purchase tickets from the venue in…

€100m development proposal for Greystones Golf Club

It has emerged this morning that Greystones Golf Club have been approached by a property development company interested in taking over the site and moving the golf course to a site near Delgany. The €100 million unsolicited proposal covers the club’s 127-acre location including a Georgian manor house on the Burnaby estate. The offer, which comes from Castlepark Building Company, would see the…

Wicklow Council votes for massive housing increase

At Monday’s council meeting the population targets section of the Development Plan was passed. The housing involves a massive 8,000 increase in houses in Bray and a 5,000 increase in Greystones.

Speaking after the meeting, Cllr Derek Mitchell said, “I proposed reducing the expansion and also making some of the expansion dependent on the N11/M50 and public transport being improved. This reduction…